On April 3rd, the Investigation Agency under the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam issued a decision to prosecute the case of counterfeit production at Asia Life Joint Stock Company and Chi Em Rot Joint Stock Company (Chi Em Rot Company), which occurred in Ho Chi Minh City and Dak Lak Province.
The investigation agency prosecuted the defendants, including Nguyen Phong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Asia Life Joint Stock Company; Le Tuan Linh, Director and Legal Representative of Chi Em Rot Company; and Le Thanh Cong, Member of the Board of Directors of the company.
The Ministry of Public Security also prosecuted Pham Quang Linh (Quang Linh Vlogs), a member of the Board of Directors of Chi Em Rot Company, and Nguyen Thi Thai Hang (Hang Du Muc), Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The Ministry of Public Security determined that the defendants showed signs of committing crimes of producing counterfeit food and deceiving consumers.
Investigation agency issuing legal decisions to the subjects (Photo: Ministry of Public Security)
During the extended investigation, based on the investigation documents, on May 15, the Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security decided to prosecute and detain the following individuals: Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, Miss Grand International 2021, for the crime of deceiving consumers; and four leaders of Asia Life Joint Stock Company for the crime of producing counterfeit food.
From left to right: Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, Pham Thi Diem Trinh, and Tran Thi Le Thu (Photo: Ministry of Public Security)
According to the authorities, as reported by the NLD newspaper, the supplementary candy “Kera Vegetable Candy” was a collaborative product between Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien and the shareholders of Chi Em Rot Company. Thuy Tien received a profit share of 30% according to the capital contribution agreement, while the remaining shareholders held 70% of the shares.
Who is Le Thanh Cong?
Among the defendants, a notable figure is Le Thanh Cong, 36 years old, a member of the Board of Directors of Chi Em Rot Company.
According to the National Portal on Business Registration, at the time of the establishment of Chi Em Rot Company in November 2024, Le Thanh Cong (from Cua Nam Ward, Vinh City, Nghe An Province) contributed 19% of the charter capital, equivalent to VND 950 million.
The police identified that Chi Em Rot Company sold more than 135,000 boxes of Kera candy, earning nearly VND 18 billion. Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien received nearly VND 7 billion in commissions.
In addition to Chi Em Rot Joint Stock Company, Le Thanh Cong is also the legal representative and founding shareholder of approximately seven other businesses and trading units in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, as reported by Dantri.
As described in the Phunu newspaper, although he does not showcase his personal life on social media, those who have followed Quang Linh Vlogs for a long time will recognize that Le Thanh Cong participates in many team activities but keeps a low profile.
Previously, Le Thanh Cong had worked in the field of e-commerce. Later, as he expanded his network, he also ventured into finance, business, and investment.
Le Thanh Cong gradually built his business ecosystem by establishing multiple companies and investing in a chain of businesses specializing in e-commerce, marketing, and communications, primarily serving online and offline sellers.
Additionally, according to Tuoi Tre newspaper, Le Thanh Cong and Thuy Tien jointly invested in Chi Em Rot Company and established Pharco Vietnam Joint Stock Company in 2021, before Thuy Tien won the Miss Grand International pageant.
Pharco Vietnam operates in the field of wholesale trading of food, cosmetics, and sanitary preparations. It is the exclusive distributor of a perfume brand in Vietnam.
The company is headquartered in Hanoi, with an initial charter capital of VND 4 billion. Le Thanh Cong contributed 55%, Thuy Tien contributed 10%, and the remaining shares belonged to other shareholders.
The company’s legal representative and director is Vo Thi Loc (28 years old). In the media, Thuy Tien is often referred to as the “chairman” of the company.
By the end of 2022, the company increased its capital to VND 8 billion, but the detailed shareholder structure after the capital increase has not been announced.
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