Report Hà Nội Police Dismantle Counterfeit Health Supplement Ring

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Police in Hà Nội have successfully dismantled a counterfeit operation selling fake health supplements targeted at children, following a complex investigation revealing fraudulent activities involving forged certificates and deceptive advertising.

 

The criminal network was found to be distributing two main products, BABY SHARK and Medi Kid Calcium K2, falsely promoted as imported from France, Germany, and the US. These products were in fact manufactured locally by Herbitech Technology Co., Ltd., situated in Phù Lỗ Commune, Sóc Sơn District.

 

The ringleader, Phạm Vũ Khiêm, who serves as the director of Herbitech Technology Company, has been identified as orchestrating the production and distribution of these counterfeit goods. The investigation uncovered that the company had produced and processed over 200 items, collectively valued in the hundreds of billions of đồng, without adhering to quality control standards.

 

 

 

The products were marketed under the guise of international importation, yet their production costs and quality fell significantly short of these claims. Khiêm confessed to altering product certification results, changing failed tests to passing ones to allow these sub-standard items to enter the market.

 

Major Nguyễn Văn Thành detailed the modus operandi: mass-producing supplements based on customer demands and subsequently sending samples for testing at authorized laboratories. In instances where results failed to meet the required standards, the suspects either persuaded labs to adjust the results or outright falsified entire test certificates to validate their products.

 

The bust highlights the critical role of vigilant law enforcement in safeguarding public health, especially for vulnerable populations such as children, against deceptive and potentially harmful products. Authorities continue to emphasize the importance of proper regulatory compliance and consumer awareness in combating such fraudulence in the health supplement industry.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Veitnam News 2025-04-25