On May 27, An Giang Provincial Police announced the temporary detention of a woman from Duong To Ward in Phu Quoc for alleged infringement of industrial property rights.
The suspect, who reportedly served as director of a private company, is accused of operating a large-scale counterfeit luxury goods business in the Suoi Lon area of Phu Quoc Special Zone.
During a raid on the company’s premises, police seized more than 350 products, including wallets and handbags bearing the labels of major global fashion brands such as Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton and Gucci.
Authorities said the products lacked invoices or documents proving legal origin. The estimated retail value of the seized goods exceeded VND 1 billion (approximately USD 38,500).
Police also confiscated additional materials and records linked to the company’s trading activities as part of the ongoing investigation.
In a separate case on the same day, Thanh Hoa Provincial Police prosecuted Nguyen Thi Hien, born in 1993, and Trinh Dinh Nam, born in 1994, on similar charges related to industrial property rights violations.
Investigators said they had identified multiple online accounts allegedly selling counterfeit branded goods at unusually low prices while advertising them as genuine luxury products.
The accounts frequently livestreamed and posted promotional videos featuring handbags, glasses, clothing and footwear carrying labels from famous brands, using phrases such as “premium products”, “full box”, “clearance sale” and “luxury goods at discounted prices”.
Authorities found that large quantities of goods were being distributed daily, mainly through online orders and express delivery services.
Following an investigation, police raided a warehouse owned by Hien in Dong Quang Ward on May 16.
Officers seized more than 3,000 suspected counterfeit products, including handbags, scarves and eyewear branded as Louis Vuitton, MLB, Charles & Keith, Dior, Chanel, Goyard, Gucci, CELINE and Lacoste.
Police said none of the goods had invoices, customs documentation or proof of lawful origin, and many had already been packaged for delivery through courier services.
According to investigators, Hien admitted sourcing counterfeit branded goods through social media from early 2025 after noticing rising demand for cheaper luxury products.
Transactions were allegedly conducted mainly through Facebook, TikTok and Zalo to avoid direct contact and evade law enforcement.
Police later inspected the “Nam Vu Luxury” shop on Dinh Cong Trang Street in Thanh Hoa, operated by Nam, where they discovered counterfeit clothing, shoes and belts carrying labels including Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Dior, Lacoste, Nike, Adidas and Dolce & Gabbana.
Authorities said all the products lacked legal documentation proving their origin and determined that the suspects knowingly traded counterfeit goods despite being aware the brands were protected under Vietnamese law.