The Lao Cai Provincial Police, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Security’s Department of Investigation of Corruption, Economic, and Smuggling Crimes, and the Hanoi City Police, have successfully dismantled a large-scale counterfeit dietary supplement production and distribution ring. The operation was led by Doan Trung Duc, CEO of Medistar Vietnam.
Initial investigations reveal that from 2012 to 2025, the syndicate sold hundreds of tons of fake dietary supplements, generating nearly VND 1.8 trillion in revenue. This operation severely impacted consumer health and rights. The perpetrators concealed substantial profits off the books, causing significant tax losses for the state.
Counterfeit products seized by the police at the scene.
On January 18, 2026, the Lao Cai Provincial Police Investigation Agency issued a decision to prosecute the case and arrest Doan Trung Duc, born in 1980, residing in Trung Yen New Urban Area, Yen Hoa Ward, Hanoi. Duc, the CEO of Medistar Vietnam Co., Ltd., along with five accomplices, faces charges of “Producing and trading counterfeit food, foodstuffs, and food additives” and “Violating accounting regulations with serious consequences.”
Following Duc’s arrest on January 19, the company’s website at https://medistar.com.vn/ became inaccessible, despite functioning normally prior to the incident.
Medistar’s website unexpectedly went offline.
According to the National Business Registration Portal, Medistar Vietnam Co., Ltd. was established in June 2011, headquartered in Phu Dien Ward, Hanoi, specializing in dietary supplement production.
The company is led by Doan Trung Duc (born in 1980) as CEO and legal representative. At its inception, the company’s charter capital was VND 6 billion, with Duc contributing VND 4.2 billion (70%) and Nguyen Thi Hong VND 1.8 billion (30%).
Over time, the company increased its charter capital multiple times: to VND 14.2 billion in November 2014, VND 32 billion, and VND 50 billion in July 2016. By December 2018, the charter capital reached VND 80 billion, with no changes in ownership structure.
The Lao Cai Provincial Police Investigation Agency continues to expand its investigation into Doan Trung Duc’s case, aiming to clarify the roles and actions of all individuals involved, as reported by authorities.
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