A Chinese national, Dong Jian, aged 40, was sentenced to five years and six months in prison by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Court for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain a Vietnamese identity card and passport. Dong Jian paid 50,000 yuan, equivalent to approximately 165 million VND, to intermediaries who helped him create fake documents and manipulate police records.

On August 14, the court found Dong Jian guilty of using forged documents and bribery. Several accomplices were also sentenced, including Thai Thi Hang, a former officer in the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department, who received a one-year and six-month sentence. Nguyen Tuan Anh, another former police officer, was sentenced to one year for abusing his position for personal gain. Pham Quang Doanh, a former local police officer, also received a one-year sentence for similar charges. Additionally, Bui Thuy Ai and Duong Van Dung, both freelancers, were sentenced to four years and three months, and four years, respectively, for organizing illegal stays and bribery.

The case began in 2021 when Dong Jian entered Vietnam illegally and sought to remain until 2025. He met Bui Thuy Ai, who agreed to help him obtain Vietnamese documents in exchange for payment. Ai hired Duong Van Dung to create a fake birth certificate for Dong Jian, using the name Bui Van Hao. With this document, Ai contacted Hang, who agreed to issue an ID card for Dong Jian for 60 million VND.

After receiving the payment, Hang coordinated with Tuan Anh to update the national database with false information. Despite initial suspicions from local police about the authenticity of the documents, Tuan Anh guided Ai to provide additional fake medical records to support their case.

On June 25, 2025, Dong Jian received an ID card under the name Bui Van Hao, with his photo. Subsequently, he attempted to use this ID to obtain a passport and was caught trying to leave Vietnam for Malaysia on July 17, 2025. Authorities discovered the forgery during a routine check.

The investigation revealed that Hang had given Tuan Anh 15 million VND from the bribe, while retaining 45 million VND for herself. Dung earned an illegal profit of 54.6 million VND, and Ai made nearly 9 million VND from the scheme.