On 1/4, CCTV (China) aired a report exposing the manufacturing process of a health supplement advertised as imported. The distributing company claimed the product was an Australian brand with a factory in Australia. However, investigations by the broadcaster revealed the factory's address was a car maintenance and repair shop. The product was manufactured in China, not "imported" as the company stated.

The health supplement company was also accused of paying scholars to falsely advertise the product's origin and purchasing "international awards" to boost its credibility.

This health supplement was popular in China, leading sales on platforms such as: Douyin, Tmall. The product has since been removed from online sales platforms, and authorities are investigating the distributing company over allegations of false advertising.

Actress Ly Nhuoc Dong, 60 years old. Photo: *Weibo*.

That same evening, actress Ly Nhuoc Dong apologized for having introduced and sold this item during a livestream. In a letter to her audience, she wrote, "Today, I write this letter with a heavy heart. I am shocked, indignant, and tormented after reading the information about the product".

Ly Nhuoc Dong stated that she had tried the product herself but had not thoroughly checked its origin or manufacturing facility. She admitted this was a lack of responsibility and a betrayal of her audience's trust. Nhuoc Dong contacted the distributing company to discuss solutions, but the company is currently under investigation by relevant departments and has not been able to work with her. Therefore, the actress decided to devise her own solution to the issue.

The star announced that all customers who purchased the product through her sales channel can return it, regardless of whether the product box has been opened. She promised to set higher standards and be more responsible when introducing products to consumers.

In addition to Ly Nhuoc Dong, other celebrities such as: Zhang Xiaohui and Ming Dao also posted apology letters for having introduced products from this brand.

This marks Ly Nhuoc Dong's first scandal in over 30 years in the film industry. She worked as a flight attendant before an entertainment company discovered her and invited her to star in a commercial in 1990. The actress made her mark with the role of Tieu Long Nu in TVB's *The Return of the Condor Heroes* in 1995. Nhuoc Dong also starred in *Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils*, *The Heroine of the Yangs*, and *Wudang*.

In recent years, Ly Nhuoc Dong has starred in short films, attended fashion events, livestreamed sales, and created videos on lifestyle, beauty, and health protection.

Nhu Anh (according to *UDN*)