On 5/6, An Giang Provincial Police announced that authorities inspected the kiosk of Phuong, 46, at Kenh Ranh market in Thanh Hung commune, discovering the establishment was selling electric fishing devices.

During the inspection, employees were packaging goods for delivery to customers. Police searched Phuong's residence, located about 30 meters away, and further confiscated numerous electric fishing devices along with equipment used for livestream sales.

The seized evidence included 216 electric fishing devices: 137 packaged and 79 unpackaged. Each unit sold for approximately 600,000 VND.

Nguyen Vu Phuong (right) was cited by police for selling electric fishing devices. Photo: Duong Dong

Electric fishing is a method of aquatic exploitation strictly prohibited by law. It causes severe depletion of aquatic resources, impacts ecosystems, and poses safety risks for users.

According to his testimony, since early 2025, Phuong used multiple social media accounts to livestream, post promotional videos, and find buyers. Phuong acquired these devices from various local individuals, then hired workers to package them for resale to those seeking them for aquatic harvesting.

Phuong stated he sold an average of 40-50 units per month, releasing approximately 680 units onto the market in total.

Authorities are continuing to clarify the supply source of the equipment and consolidate the case file for legal processing.

Ngoc Tai - Duong Dong