Vietnam Police Arrest Two for Counterfeit Goods Sales and Tax Evasion

Authorities in Vietnam's Đắk Lắk Province have initiated a criminal case, arresting two suspects for their alleged involvement in selling counterfeit goods and significant tax evasion. The investigation targets Nguyễn Vũ Anh Tuấn, 50, and Trương Nam Nguyên, 37, both residents of Buôn Ma Thuột city.

Tuấn, the owner and legal representative of Anh Tuấn Inox Aluminum Co., Ltd., and Nguyên, the former sales director, are accused of serious accounting violations and trading fake products. The company, which operates in the construction accessories sector, came under scrutiny following an investigation by economic police.

During inspections of the company's branches, authorities seized over 14,000 counterfeit door locks and related accessories, valued at more than 1.6 billion VND. Further investigation uncovered that the company allegedly maintained two sets of accounting records. One system tracked actual sales and revenue internally, while a separate, incomplete set was used for tax reporting.

From 2022 to 2024, investigators estimate that the company deliberately omitted nearly 379 billion VND in revenue from its official books. This practice is believed to have resulted in a tax revenue loss of over 4.3 billion VND for the state. The Đắk Lắk Provincial Economic Police are continuing their investigation to gather further evidence and bring the case to a legal conclusion.