Hanoi police said on October 6 that they had prosecuted Nguyen Quang Dat, 34, a resident of An Khanh Commune, Hanoi, for allegedly producing and trading counterfeit food products.
The investigation had uncovered several locations producing and selling cakes, sweets and drinks suspected of violating regulations on product origin and provenance.
On September 18, authorities simultaneously inspected five sites in An Khanh Commune owned by Dat. They seized 2,175 cartons of finished products weighing about 19.73 tonnes, along with raw materials, semi-finished products, machinery, packaging, documents and electronic data linked to the case.
Initial findings showed that Dat bought raw materials and semi-finished products from various sources before sorting and repackaging them.
Notably, the products were packaged in containers bearing barcodes indicating they originated in countries including South Korea, Japan, Thailand and Indonesia.
The finished goods involved in the case weighed about 19.73 tonnes and were valued at more than VND 1.12 billion (USD 43,100).
The Hanoi Police Investigation Agency is continuing to investigate Dat and other people allegedly involved in the case before taking further action in accordance with the law.