# E-commerce counterfeit goods crackdown in Ho Chi Minh City

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/e-commerce-counterfeit-goods-crackdown-in-ho-chi-minh-city
> Updated: 2026-08-31T02:07:01.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 3.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have issued warnings regarding deceptive e-commerce and livestream sales tactics. Officials noted that fraudulent sellers use high-pressure language and sophisticated counterfeit packaging, logos, and QR codes to mislead consumers. In the first eight months of the year, market surveillance authorities handled 826 cases involving counterfeit or smuggled goods on social media and e-commerce platforms, seizing over 220,000 products valued at nearly 19 billion VND.

Following these broader warnings, police prosecuted Le Ngoc Hien and Phan Thi Thanh Vy for the illegal sale of counterfeit Havaianas flip-flops through an online business known as Tieu Vi House. A raid on a warehouse in Hoc Mon commune resulted in the seizure of more than 11,000 pairs of counterfeit sandals, with an estimated value exceeding 7.3 billion VND. The suspects face charges of ‘trafficking in counterfeit goods’.

Efforts to combat intellectual property infringement have since intensified. During an unannounced inspection in Tay Thanh Ward, market surveillance authorities seized over 1.2 tons of counterfeit knit fabrics bearing the Chanel brand. The shipment, valued at approximately 72.9 million VND, featured brand names printed directly onto the fabric and lacked legal origin documentation. 

In response to increasingly sophisticated trademark infringement, the Ho Chi Minh City Market Surveillance Department has organized professional training for enforcement officers to improve their ability to distinguish genuine products from fakes, particularly as violations shift toward online platforms.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Ho Chi Minh City authorities seize 1.2 tons of counterfeit Chanel fabric

Ho Chi Minh City authorities seized 1.2 tons of counterfeit Chanel-branded fabric and are conducting specialized training to help market surveillance officers better identify sophisticated intellectual property

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ho-chi-minh-city-authorities-seize-12-tons-of-counterfeit-chanel-fabric

### 2026-08-27: Ho Chi Minh City police prosecute couple for counterfeit Havaianas sale

Ho Chi Minh City police have prosecuted a couple for selling over 11,000 counterfeit Havaianas flip-flops worth an estimated 7.3 billion VND via online channels.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ho-chi-minh-city-police-prosecute-couple-for-counterfeit-havaianas-sale

### 2026-08-25: Ho Chi Minh City authorities warn of e-commerce sales scams

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City warn of e-commerce scams using high-pressure tactics and counterfeit goods. Over 800 cases were handled in early 2026, with 19 billion VND worth of products seized.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ho-chi-minh-city-authorities-warn-of-e-commerce-sales-scams

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