# Criminal and regulatory investigations in An Giang

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-and-regulatory-investigations-in-an-giang
> Updated: 2026-10-06T13:49:59.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Authorities in An Giang province, Vietnam, have addressed multiple large-scale criminal and regulatory violations. 

In early October, the Government Inspectorate referred a case to the Ministry of Public Security concerning the illegal extraction of 2.3 million cubic meters of clay by the An Giang Construction and Installation Joint Stock Company between 2014 and 2023. The inspection also uncovered mismanagement of public land and housing, including state-owned properties left vacant and instances of land encroachment.

Following these findings, An Giang Provincial Police prosecuted 96 individuals linked to a transnational gambling and money laundering ring. Led by Nguyen Ngoc Minh Thien, the organization allegedly used rented properties in Phu Quoc and overseas servers to facilitate online gambling. Investigators identified over 327,000 bank accounts used for transactions totaling more than 750 billion VND.

## Claims

- An Giang Provincial Police have prosecuted 96 defendants in a cross-border gambling and money laundering ring. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The investigation identified approximately 3,000 suspicious individuals related to the ring. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Over 327,000 accounts were used for transactions totaling more than 750 billion VND. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Nguyen Ngoc Minh Thien, also known as Jackie, led the criminal ring. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The group used rented houses in Phu Quoc to facilitate online gambling money transfers. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The gambling system's servers were located abroad. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The ring operated by hiring individuals to use their bank accounts for money laundering and betting transactions. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The criminal organization has a transnational nature. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: An Giang Police dismantle 750 billion VND gambling and money laundering ring

An Giang Police have prosecuted 96 people in a cross-border gambling and money laundering ring involving 327,000 accounts and over 750 billion VND in transactions.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dong-nai-police-arrest-man-for-shooting-creditor-over-debt

### 2026-10-01: An Giang illegal mining case referred to Ministry of Public Security

Vietnamese authorities are investigating massive illegal clay mining in An Giang and various regional crimes, including major heroin seizures, human smuggling, and large-scale online gambling facilitation.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vo-nguyen-giap-high-school-conducts-drug-and-bullying-prevention-programs

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