Cross-Border Commercial Surrogacy Ring Busted

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have successfully dismantled a sophisticated cross-border human trafficking network specializing in commercial surrogacy, following a tip from Báo Thanh Niên newspaper. The investigation led to the arrest of several key figures, including Hồ Thanh Huyền, 38, and her husband Nguyễn Trúc Giang, 41, who are accused of orchestrating the scheme.

Other arrested individuals include Nguyễn Thị Ngát, 36, Nguyễn Thị Nương, 31, and Nguyễn Thị Thắm, 41. The police are actively searching for Vũ Thị Thu Ba, 39, identified as the ringleader who has reportedly fled to Thailand, and Phan Thị Minh Thư, 35.

Initial investigations suggest the network operated with a clear division of labor, managing everything from finding surrogate mothers and clients to facilitating embryo implantation abroad, prenatal care, and the handover of newborns. Financial records show that transactions processed through Giang's bank account alone exceeded 2 billion Vietnamese dong in a short period. Huyền reportedly received payments for living expenses for the surrogates, brokerage fees, and other operational costs.

From March 2025 until their capture, Huyền and Giang are believed to have been involved in at least seven commercial surrogacy cases. Five of these resulted in the successful handover of infants in various provinces, while two were intercepted before completion. The couple allegedly profited approximately 300 million dong from these operations. Huyền stated she worked under Thu Ba, receiving a 20 million dong commission for each surrogate she recruited.

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The police have successfully busted a cross-border commercial surrogacy ring.