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Vietnam market surveillance and criminal enforcement

Overview

By late 2026, law enforcement efforts in Vietnam expanded to address large-scale fraud, smuggling, and human trafficking. In a major financial investigation, the Ministry of Public Security reported that Nguyễn Ngọc Thủy, Chairman of EGroup, allegedly misappropriated over 8,459 billion VND through fraudulent capital mobilization, impacting 10,123 victims.

Market surveillance in Hanoi showed intensified activity throughout 2026. During the first eight months, authorities processed over 4,000 violations, contributing 68.73 billion VND to the state budget. In September, the Hanoi City Police identified 266 violations, including 12 cases with signs of criminal activity that led to the prosecution of 35 defendants. Of these, 188 cases were processed, with administrative penalties totaling 2.181 billion VND and violated goods valued at 1.901 billion VND. Officials noted that rising consumer demand toward year-end increases the risk of illegal and counterfeit goods entering the market.

Enforcement also targeted intellectual property and counterfeit goods. In Bắc Ninh, police initiated criminal proceedings against Nguyen Van Phuoc for violating industrial property rights. In Hưng Yên, police initiated proceedings against Pham Van Duong for infringing on industrial property rights after seizing 2,134 counterfeit wristwatches from brands such as Rolex and Omega, valued at over 490 million VND. Additionally, authorities in Lao Cai investigated facilities for mislabeling rice to mimic premium brands.

Fraudulent activities have also targeted individuals through deception. In Da Nang, police detained Nguyen Chi Cong for ‘fraudulent appropriation of property’ after he allegedly used a false identity and forged medical documents to solicit funds from victims.

Human trafficking emerged as a significant concern, with the Ministry of Public Security investigating 207 cases involving 542 suspects and 282 victims during the first nine months of 2026. Narcotics enforcement and the dismantling of online gambling rings remained ongoing priorities.

Entities

Vietnam · Hanoi · Ministry of Public Security · Da Nang Police · Hanoi Market Surveillance

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Police arrest man for fraud and seize counterfeit luxury watches in Vietnam

    Vietnamese police have arrested a man in Da Nang for romantic fraud involving forged medical records and seized over 2,000 counterfeit luxury watches in Hung Yen province.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Vietnam authorities report increase in smuggling and human trafficking

    Vietnam reports a rise in smuggling and commercial fraud, alongside 207 human trafficking cases involving social media deception.

  3. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Hanoi authorities process 188 smuggling and trade fraud cases

    Hanoi police processed 188 cases of smuggling, trade fraud, and counterfeit goods in September 2026, resulting in 2.181 billion VND in administrative fines.

  4. [CRIME] 12 sources
    Vietnam police crack down on major fraud, gambling, and drug rings

    Vietnamese authorities have uncovered major criminal operations, including an 8,459 billion VND fraud case involving EGroup, a 1,000 billion VND online gambling ring, and several large-scale drug busts.

  5. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Hanoi market surveillance handles 4,000 violations in eight months

    Hanoi market surveillance authorities handled over 4,000 violations in the first eight months of 2026, collecting 68.73 billion VND and transferring 65 criminal cases to police.

  6. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Vietnam authorities crack down on smuggling and trade fraud

    Vietnamese authorities have intensified crackdowns on smuggling and trade fraud, seizing thousands of counterfeit goods and narcotics while collecting trillions of VND in fines and taxes.

  7. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Vietnam authorities crack down on counterfeit goods and trademark infringement

    Vietnamese authorities have penalized businesses and initiated criminal proceedings against individuals for selling counterfeit goods and infringing on intellectual property rights.

  8. [CRIME] 7 sources
    Hanoi authorities process 513 market violations

    Hanoi market surveillance authorities processed 513 violations, including intellectual property theft and smuggling, totaling over 5.14 billion VND in fines and nine cases referred for criminal investigation.

Sources

afamily.vn · anninhthudo.vn · autopro.com.vn · baochinhphu.vn · baogiaothong.vn · baohatinh.vn · baolaocai.vn · baotintuc.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · dantri.com.vn · doanhnghiephoinhap.vn · doanhnghieptiepthi.vn · giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn · htv.vn · kenh14.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · soha.vn · thanhnien.vn · thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn · thuonghieusanpham.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn · vietnamplus.vn · vtv.vn

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