On 15/4, the Internal Political Security Department, in coordination with the Hung Yen Provincial Police's Security Investigation Agency, announced the successful dismantling of an operation producing and trading fake traditional medicine.

This operation culminated on 10/4, when police simultaneously conducted emergency searches at two locations in Hung Yen province, which served as the group's workplace and storage for goods. At these locations, police seized a large quantity of electronic devices, tools, and equipment used for the fraud, along with numerous "traditional medicine" products of unknown origin. The Security Investigation Agency has decided to prosecute the suspects for fraud and appropriation of property under Clause 4, Article 174 of the Penal Code.

The investigation revealed that since late 2025, Nguyen Van Hai (35, residing in Bac Tien Hung commune, Tien Lu district, Hung Yen province) had directed the establishment and management of four Facebook pages: Dong Y Gia Truyen - Ong Hien, Dieu Tri Vay Nen - Dong Y Ong Hien, Ong Hien - Dac Tri Cac Benh Ngoai Da, and Ong Hien - Da Lieu So 1 Thai Binh.

To build trust, Hai hired acquaintances to impersonate patients, staging medical examination and treatment scenarios at a self-proclaimed "Dong Y Gia Truyen" facility located in Thuong Phuc Xanh village, Thuy Anh commune, Hung Yen province. These videos were then heavily advertised on social media.

In the clips, Hai claimed to be a traditional medicine doctor, possessing a '4-generation family secret' remedy capable of completely curing chronic skin diseases like psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, ringworm, and dyshidrotic eczema. The group promised patients would be "completely cured." In reality, these were fake medicines that Hai's group self-labeled to sell at high prices.

Given the increasingly sophisticated nature of criminals using cyberspace to sell fake medicine, Hung Yen Provincial Police advise citizens to be vigilant about advertisements. They urge people not to buy medicines or functional foods from unknown social media accounts, even if they feature seemingly authentic images or illustrative videos. Consumers should only purchase products from reputable medical facilities and pharmacies that possess full circulation permits from the Ministry of Health, and they should be wary of "100% cure" promises.

Le Tan