Vietnam police bust piracy network, seize 308 billion VND from illegal movie sites

In early July 2026, Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security launched a coordinated operation against a trans‑national network that operated more than 100 websites hosting over 26,000 pirated movies. The investigation, carried out by the Anti‑corruption, Economic and Smuggling Crime Investigation Department together with the Cybersecurity and High‑Tech Crime units, found that the sites generated roughly 12.85 million USDT in advertising revenue, equivalent to about 308 billion Vietnamese dong.

Seven individuals were charged. Nguyen Dinh Minh Khoa, Nguyen Trung Anh, Nguyen Dinh Xuan and Nguyen Hoang Thanh faced charges of copyright infringement and money laundering, while Nguyen Phuoc Toan, Doan Thanh Luan and Nguyen Khung Duy were charged with copyright infringement. Four suspects were placed in detention and the remaining three were subjected to residence restrictions. Authorities are continuing to gather evidence and plan to seize assets linked to the illegal earnings.