Ngan 98 under investigation for counterfeit food production; assets seized during house raid.

Recent product scandals show how regulatory agencies are reacting after public outcry, not proactively protecting consumers.

Two elaborate food fraud operations involving counterfeit premium beef and bottled water have been exposed in Hanoi, shocking consumers with the scale and sophistication of the deception.

At the Hanoi Police Department, Nguyen Hoa Binh, also known as Shark Binh, admitted to his violations and pledged to compensate investors who suffered financial losses related to the AntEx project.

The arrest of Ngan 98 highlights a troubling trend of influencers exploiting followers for illicit gain.

Police seized evidence from Ngan 98’s home and summoned Luong Bang Quang in a high-profile supplement fraud case.

Authorities have confirmed that Nguyen Hoa Binh, also known as “Shark Binh,” along with accomplices, raised $4.5 million through the digital currency AntEx and used fraudulent methods to embezzle and divide the funds among themselves.

On the afternoon of October 14, Hanoi Police’s Criminal Investigation Department confirmed it had initiated legal proceedings and issued a temporary detention order for Nguyen Hoa Binh, Chairman of the Board of NextTech Group.

Vietnamese DJ and internet celebrity Vo Thi Ngoc Ngan (Ngan 98) faces serious charges after selling fake weight-loss products with banned substances.

On October 13, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department announced the arrest and prosecution of Vo Thi Ngoc Ngan (Ngan 98), also known as a social media influencer, for producing and trading counterfeit dietary supplements.

Police in Dak Lak Province have detained the head of an underground organization posing as a religious group for allegedly sabotaging national unity policies.

AntEx is now under the spotlight, but it's not the first digital currency project to face criminal investigation in Vietnam.

Police confirm no exceptions in investigation of complaints tied to the AntEx project.

Authorities confirm receipt of a $2,000 loss report linked to the AntEx project and pledge transparent investigation.

Le Sy Tung, the suspect arrested for killing three people at an agricultural purchasing center in Dong Nai Province, told investigators that he committed the crime as part of a “mission assigned in a game.”

Several major business figures and corporations in Vietnam have recently been prosecuted and investigated for tax evasion, false declarations, and concealing revenues worth thousands of billions of dong (hundreds of millions of USD).

Police have cracked down on Z Holding’s production of counterfeit Hiup milk, seizing assets and arresting suspects in a case that shook the food industry.

Police in Da Nang have rescued a young Chinese man who was kidnapped and held in a guesthouse by fellow nationals after losing about 740 million VND (US$29,000) at a casino.

Hundreds in Ho Chi Minh City confront a woman accused of running a fraudulent savings scheme worth over USD 8 million.

Two department heads at a Dak Lak hospital were detained after charging for laser procedures never performed due to broken equipment.