Ca Mau police arrest man for large-scale counterfeit fertilizer production

Police in Ca Mau province have arrested and prosecuted Hua Van Chon, 46, for the large-scale production and sale of counterfeit fertilizer. Authorities caught Chon directing workers to operate a production line at a facility belonging to Vinh Phat Grow Bac Lieu in Phong Hiep commune.

Investigations revealed that Chon managed two companies, Vinh Phat Grow Bac Lieu and Vinh Phat Grow Can Tho, which lacked the necessary technical qualifications and licenses to produce fertilizer. Since 2023, Chon has used low-quality, unverified raw materials and printed counterfeit packaging featuring reputable brand names to deceive farmers.

Law enforcement seized over 5.3 tons of finished counterfeit fertilizer, more than 81 tons of raw materials, and over 13,000 counterfeit packaging shells. Additional searches of related distribution agencies yielded another 191 bags of fake fertilizer. The operation is estimated to have generated billions of VND in illegal profits.