The Hung Yen Provincial People's Procuracy has completed an indictment against 74 defendants on charges of copyright and related rights infringement, organizing gambling, gambling, and distributing obscene materials.

According to the indictment, Pham Nguyen Dung, born in 1979 and residing in Hanoi, was a businessman involved in technology, real estate and overseas labor recruitment.

In early 2015, Dung established Indochina International Human Resources Joint Stock Company, which specialized in sending Vietnamese workers abroad.

In late 2016, he founded Helios Technology Systems Joint Stock Company, providing information technology system development and software outsourcing services to foreign clients.

Recognizing the potential of the IT industry, Dung expanded Helios's operations in mid-2018 by establishing Heligate, a company focused on customized software outsourcing services, primarily for Japanese clients.

Heligate was officially established in early August 2018.

As an investor, Dung served as chairman but was not directly involved in the day-to-day management and operations of the companies.

Network accused of illegally streaming 1,529 football matches

According to prosecutors, Dung financed all initial operating costs to establish and develop the 90 Phut and Cakhia projects.

He also directed accounting and treasury staff to handle financial transactions.

Meanwhile, Nguyen Cong Dinh, born in 1993 and residing in Hanoi, allegedly managed the entire 90 Phut project and participated in developing Cakhia.

Dinh is also accused of recruiting members of GLX Network to conduct promotional activities for 90 Phut and personally joining its football commentary team.

The indictment alleges that Dung and Dinh were responsible for organizing the unauthorized broadcasting of 1,529 football matches through the 90 Phut project, without permission from the holders of related rights protected under Vietnamese law.

The two defendants are also accused of advertising online gambling websites, generating more than VND69 billion (approximately $2.6 million) in illicit proceeds between April 2025 and January 2026.

Before working with Dung, Dinh was a programmer who had worked for several information technology companies.

In early 2018, he began developing a website called Xoilac TV to livestream and provide commentary on popular football matches.

At the time, the website operated on a small scale because Dinh lacked the capital and experience needed to develop a larger streaming system.

It attracted relatively few viewers and had not yet generated profits.

The operation reportedly began generating revenue after Dung decided to invest in Dinh's development of football streaming and commentary websites similar to Xoilac TV.

Under Dung's arrangements, the division responsible for developing these websites was named SBG, later known as the 90 Phut project, and operated within Heligate.

Prosecutors further allege that Dung and Dinh organized members of the Cakhia project to advertise online betting websites.

These activities allegedly generated more than VND64 billion (approximately $2.4 million) in illicit proceeds between April 2025 and January 2026.

Another defendant, Luong Tuan Giang, born in 1984 and residing in Hanoi, is accused of assisting Dung despite knowing that the 90 Phut project was developing a network of websites illegally broadcasting sporting events to generate revenue from online gambling advertisements.

Specifically, Giang allegedly helped Dung by signing employment contracts and office rental agreements in his own name, providing a legitimate business cover that allowed members of the 90 Phut project to continue their activities.

Prosecutors allege that Giang bears responsibility as an accomplice for facilitating the unauthorized broadcasting of 1,529 football matches without permission from the relevant rights holders.

He is also accused of assisting in the promotion of online gambling websites, which generated more than VND69 billion in illicit proceeds.

The allegations are contained in the prosecution's indictment and have not been established by a court verdict.

T. Nhung