On 12/1, a man residing in Ho Chi Minh City was charged and detained by Ha Tinh Provincial Police for disseminating obscene cultural products, an offense under Article 326 of the Penal Code. Authorities have not yet released the suspect's identity due to the ongoing investigation.

According to the investigation, in late 2024, the man created a Telegram account, "Thamlang9999". He collected thousands of pornographic videos and images, then uploaded them to groups he managed to attract participants and generate illicit profits.

Authorities allege the man also established a separate VIP Telegram channel featuring highly viewed pornographic videos. To access this content, users were required to transfer 200,000 VND to an account specified by the administrator.

At the time of his arrest, the man was operating eight Telegram groups with over 61,000 members and 24 channels boasting more than 185,000 followers.

Investigators have not yet disclosed the total illicit profits the suspect allegedly gained from users.

Duc Hung