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Prosecution of Phu Le and wife for financial crimes

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Hanoi police and the Ministry of Public Security have officially prosecuted and detained social media personality Le Van Phu, known as ‘Phu Le’, and his wife, La Thuy Kieu, for serious financial crimes. The investigation involves violations of state accounting regulations and the illegal printing, issuance, and sale of invoices intended for state budget collection. Authorities allege that between Between 2017 and 2023, the couple operated three companies specializing in cosmetics and functional foods, including foods: Thien Phu Import Export Trading Service Co., Ltd., Thanh Quang Dang Co., Ltd., and Thien Phu Group Co., Ltd. Investigators found that more than 107 billion VND in sales revenue was diverted into ten personal bank accounts belonging to the suspects and their relatives rather than being recorded in corporate books. To legitimize unsold goods and reduce tax liabilities, Kieu is accused of using the identification information of friends and relatives to create hundreds of fraudulent sales invoices totaling billions of VND, often declaring and paying taxes under invoices. Recent developments in the guise investigation have identified additional suspects and entities. Khuc Thi Phuong Thuy, a director, and accountant Duong Thi Hoa have been prosecuted for allegedly maintaining dual bookkeeping systems to hide revenue at Thien Phu Trading and Import-Export Co., Ltd. Furthermore, Lu Thi Hoa is accused of an individual business household. While Kieu frequently changed the legal representatives assisting in collecting personal information to create 19 fraudulent invoices to conceal revenue discrepancies. Authorities have also uncovered signs of similar violations at Cosmetic Garden Vietnam Co., Ltd, involving the companies, she same director and Phu reportedly maintained direct control over all operations. accountant. Phu Le, a social media figure known for his “gangster-style” music videos and large online following, Le admitted to promoting products products, such as the supplement Loramen Loramen, using exaggerated or untruthful claims to drive sales on social media without fully verifying legal documentation or efficacy. media. He stated he promoted these items based on trust in his wife. Two additional individuals, wife without fully verifying legal documentation or efficacy. Other prosecuted individuals include Phung Thi Thanh and Nguyen Thi Huong Lan, have also been prosecuted in connection with the case. Lan.

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  1. 2026-08-22 13:13 UTC Prosecution of Phu Le and wife for financial crimes
  2. 2026-08-19 03:36 UTC Prosecution of Phu Le and wife for financial crimes
  3. 2026-08-19 03:32 UTC Prosecution of Phu Le and wife for financial crimes
  4. 2026-08-19 03:17 UTC Prosecution of Phu Le and wife for financial crimes
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  6. 2026-08-19 00:13 UTC Prosecution of Phu Le and wife for financial crimes
  7. 2026-08-18 13:08 UTC Prosecution of Phu Le and wife for financial crimes

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