The Criminal Investigation Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Police is now working with all involved parties to compile case files in accordance with the law.

Authorities collected over 3,400 boxes across five sites along Nguyen Van Linh, containing 95 types of supplements, including brands such as Phavita Plus, Entoro Plus, Zin C, Canxi Nano, Pedia Baby, Ginkgo Natto, Alphavit, and Vitamin C. Another 238 boxes of 47 supplement types - including Kim Tien Thao Rau Meo, Ultra Omega, and Natural’s Health Mediphar - were recovered from the warehouse of Natural Care Green Health Co., Ltd. in District 12.

The supplier’s testimony

Nguyen Phuoc Son, 36, director of Natural Care Green Health Co., Ltd., confessed to being responsible for the dumped products.

Son said his company imports large quantities of dietary supplements, cosmetics, and medical devices, which are sold on platforms such as Shopee, Lazada, TikTok, and thuocsi.com.

About two years ago, Son discussed business with D.V.A., 44, director of VP Joint Venture JSC’s District 12 branch. Through A., he learned that VP was part of the distribution network of Medi USA and Mediphar, both headquartered in Hanoi and chaired by Nguyen Nang Manh, 36.

A. introduced Son to a list of 100 supplement products. Son then signed purchase contracts with Medi USA and Mediphar.

According to Son, he purchased around 150 types of supplements worth roughly VND 20 billion (about USD 787,000) from these two companies and stored them in a warehouse in District 12 for online sales.

Son claimed he initially didn’t know the products were counterfeit. In late April, after media reported that Nguyen Nang Manh and his ring had been arrested for selling fake supplements, he panicked and decided to destroy the remaining stock. The discarded goods were valued at approximately VND 500 million (around USD 19,700).

How the fake products were discarded

Son was introduced to T.M.L., 32, a resident of Binh Chanh, and hired him to destroy the stock for VND 7 million. From May 28 to June 3, Son hired T.V.C., 34, to transport five truckloads - 80 cartons of empty packaging and 167 cartons of supplements - to L.'s residence in Phong Phu Commune.

C., the driver, claimed he was unaware of the cargo contents. After delivery, Son transferred VND 7.2 million as payment.

L. admitted to transporting the goods via motorized tricycle and dumping them at vacant lots along Nguyen Van Linh. Due to rain, the burning process failed, and some supplements remained partially intact. L. also kept a number of still-usable products at home, where they were later discovered by police.

On the morning of June 6, residents reported large piles of discarded supplements along Nguyen Van Linh. Investigators traced surveillance footage and identified L. as the person who dumped the products.

Police have since summoned all involved individuals for questioning and are continuing their investigation.