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Traditional medicine fraud investigations in Vietnam

Overview

Authorities in Vietnam have launched criminal investigations into separate groups involved in the fraudulent production and sale of counterfeit traditional medicine via social media.

In Phú Thọ province, police charged 21 individuals, including Nguyễn Tiến Đạt, for “deceiving customers.” The group allegedly used manipulated images of celebrities and exaggerated claims to sell products like “Xương khớp bà Sáu.” Investigators found that products were purchased at low costs and resold at significant markups, with over 5,000 orders processed nationwide between May and July 2026.

In Thanh Hoa province, police prosecuted three individuals—Huỳnh Văn Mẩn, Nguyễn Thị Bích Phương, and Nguyễn Thị Kim Thoa—for “producing and trading counterfeit goods that are medicines.” Operating since 2020, the group used Facebook to market products for arthritis and sinusitis under the fabricated identities of “herbalist Nguyễn Văn Sáu” and “herbalist Đỗ Thái Nam.”

Lacking medical training or production licenses, the suspects mixed modern pharmaceutical ingredients, including paracetamol, dexamethasone, and chlorpheniramine, into herbal materials. Forensic testing confirmed the products contained undisclosed active ingredients and substances on prohibited lists. Authorities seized over one ton of raw materials and approximately 50kg of pharmaceutical powder. The counterfeit products were distributed nationwide via express delivery, and some victims reported that their medical conditions worsened after using the products.

Entities

Thanh Hóa Provincial Police · Thanh Hóa Police · Facebook · Hanoi Police · Huỳnh Xuân Vấn

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The trial for Phan Cong Khanh and accomplices has been postponed. thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] The trial is rescheduled to begin on September 17 or 18, 2024. thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] The postponement was requested by defense lawyers due to scheduling conflicts with other trials. thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] The defendants are charged with 'abusing trust to appropriate property'. thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn
[● 3 SOURCES] Khanh and his accomplices allegedly pawned a McLaren 650S Spider to obtain 3 billion VND. thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Phan Cong Khanh and Huynh Xuan Van founded K-Supper Trading Service Co., Ltd. in 2019. thanhnien.vn · tuoitre.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The group allegedly deceived a client into paying 24.5 billion VND for a Brabus G800 vehicle. tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mohamach Da Pha is accused of misappropriating a BMW 7-Series worth 8.7 billion VND. tuoitre.vn

Timeline

15 days ago

[CRIME] 20 sources
Thanh Hoa police prosecute group for selling counterfeit herbal medicine
Thanh Hoa police have prosecuted three people for producing and selling counterfeit herbal medicines containing prohibited pharmaceutical substances via social media.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Phú Thọ police charge 21 people in traditional medicine fraud case
Phú Thọ police have charged 21 people, including Nguyễn Tiến Đạt, for deceiving customers through fraudulent social media advertisements of traditional medicine products.

Sources

afamily.vn · autopro.com.vn · baogialai.com.vn · baohatinh.vn · baolaocai.vn · baoquangninh.vn · baotintuc.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · en.baoquocte.vn · genk.vn · kenh14.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · soha.vn · sputniknews.vn · thanhnien.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn · vietnamplus.vn · vtv.vn

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history