The director of Dwatch Trading and Services Co., Ltd., identified by authorities as Du, faces charges of "infringing industrial property rights" under the Penal Code.

The confiscated merchandise, which included fake watches and jewelry, carries a total listed retail value exceeding VND2.5 billion (US$95,000).

A businessman is held by HCMC police for trading counterfeit goods. Photo by police

Investigators launched the probe after detecting signs that counterfeit earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, and timepieces were being sold illegally.

Police monitored Dwatch's online operations, collected electronic data, and tracked both financial transactions and delivery routes to uncover the business model and trace the source of the products.

Armed with this evidence, police and market surveillance authorities raided the Dwatch business premises on Go Dau Street in Tan Son Nhi Ward.

Officers discovered a massive cache of items falsely bearing the logos of prestigious brands, including Hermes, Richard Mille, Rolex, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels (VCA), Louis Vuitton, Omega, and Hublot.

Counterfeit wristwatches advertised for around $635 apiece. Photo by police

The seized goods were undocumented, lacking invoices, receipts, or the mandated regulatory labels. Authorities confirmed the items showed clear signs of being counterfeit versions of brands protected in Vietnam.

Police stated that Du formally established and registered the trading company in January 2025.

During questioning, he admitted to knowing the foreign brands were legally protected by Vietnamese law. Despite this, he marketed the fakes on the company's website and social media channels, including Facebook and Zalo, to turn a personal profit.