Van is currently overwhelmed, having served a year out of his five-year sentence in prison for abusing democratic freedoms to infringe on the interests of organizations and individuals.

On Friday, the Long An provincial police investigation agency issued a decision to initiate a criminal case, charging Van with incest.

Born in 1932, Van is a resident of Lap Thanh hamlet, Hoa Khanh Tay commune, Duc Hoa district, Long An Province.

Evidence gathered by the Long An provincial police suggests that Le Tung Van engaged in incestuous relations with a blood relative at his residency in Lap Thanh hamlet.

Previously, the Long An provincial police received complaints from various sources regarding irregularities at the household of Cao Thi Cuc, which Tung Van and cohorts self-proclaimed as a temple named "Tinh That Bong Lai". Nearly 10 years ago, Cuc brought many Buddha statues and worshiping items to her home, turning it into an unauthorized religious site. In 2015, Le Tung Van, who then resided in District 6, Ho Chi Minh City, moved in to live with Cuc.

The complaints involve various misconduct, including profiting from home-based practices, exploiting charity opportunities and engaging in incestuous activities.

Earlier, on January 3, 2022, based on evidence of misconduct by temporary residents in Cuc's household, the police investigation agency of Duc Hoa district initiated an investigation against Van's alleged misconduct. Cuc's house was raided by the police on January 4, 2022 to investigate related violations in charity donations.

After approval from the People's Procuracy, on January 5, 2022, the police investigation agency of Duc Hoa district charged six defendants for the crime of abusing democratic freedoms.

The trial for these defendants was held on July 21, 2022 by the Long An Provincial People's Court, judging Le Tung Van five years in prison. Le Thanh Hoan Nguyen,  Le Thanh Nhat Nguyen, Le Thanh Trung Duong received four-year sentences, Le Thanh Nhi Nguyen was sentenced to three years and six months, and Cao Thi Cuc was sentenced to three years in prison. VNS