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Counterfeit production and distribution in Vietnam

Overview

Authorities in Vietnam have dismantled two distinct large-scale criminal operations involving the production and sale of fraudulent goods.

In Nghe An province, police prosecuted 10 individuals for operating a counterfeit medicine ring led by Bui Van Truong. The group manufactured products falsely advertised as “traditional formulas” for various ailments by mixing herbal materials with modern medicines. Utilizing social media influencers to reach thousands of customers, the ring generated approximately 5 billion VND in illicit profits between February and June 2026.

In Thanh Hoa province, investigators dismantled a transnational network specializing in counterfeit documents. The syndicate operated a printing facility in Cambodia to manufacture forged driver’s licenses, diplomas, and certificates, which were then smuggled into Vietnam. Using approximately 37 Facebook pages for solicitation, the group reportedly distributed over 100,000 sets of documents since the beginning of 2026, earning an estimated 15 billion VND.

Entities

Thanh Hóa Provincial Police · Bùi Văn Trường · Nghệ An Provincial Police · Bùi Thị Xuân · Svay Rieng

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Vietnamese police dismantle transnational counterfeit document ring

    Vietnamese authorities dismantled a transnational ring that printed over 100,000 counterfeit documents in Cambodia for distribution in Vietnam, netting 15 billion VND.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Nghe An police dismantle large-scale counterfeit medicine ring

    Nghe An police have dismantled a multi-province counterfeit medicine ring led by Bui Van Truong, seizing 20,000 bottles of falsely advertised herbal remedies sold via social media influencers.

Sources

afamily.vn · baolaocai.vn · cafebiz.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn