Shark Thủy has been taken into temporary custody.
According to information from the Ministry of Public Security's press conference on the morning of March 26, Lieutenant General To An Xo, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Security, stated that the Police Investigation Agency has initiated criminal proceedings and temporarily detained Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thuy - Chairman of EGroup Education Company, also known as Shark Thuy, and Mr. Dang Van Hien - Head of Shareholder Relations at EGame Company, on charges of fraud and appropriation of property.
Since the end of 2022, EGroup's Apax Leaders chain of English centers has been continuously embroiled in controversies regarding teaching quality, delayed salary payments, and unpaid salaries for teachers.
Numerous parents came to Apax Leaders to file complaints and demand tuition fee refunds. At one point, Mr. Thuy publicly acknowledged the impasse, requesting a debt deferral and an extension of time for recovering capital and profits so that Apax could focus its resources on restructuring.
According to a report dated February 26th, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training stated that the total tuition fee to be refunded to parents in the city is over 108 billion VND. Of this amount, Apax has already repaid over 14 billion VND, leaving a debt of over 93 billion VND.
On the afternoon of March 26th, a representative from Apax announced that the company is temporarily suspending the confirmation of tuition fees and outstanding tuition debts for parents. The English language center system is also temporarily suspending tuition refunds until the police investigation concludes.
Shark Khải and the controversy surrounding the origin of goods.
In 2017, when Shark Tank season 1 aired, businessman Hoang Khai, with his Khaisilk brand, had to withdraw from the program due to allegations of fraudulent product origin. The program also stopped broadcasting all footage related to Mr. Khai.
Specifically, some consumers discovered that Khaisilk silk scarves had "Made in China" labels attached, but these had been cut off and replaced with embroidered "KHAISILK" labels.
Khaisilk silk scarves were once accused by consumers of removing the "Made in China" labels (Photo: IT).
In October 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Trade directed an investigation into the origin of "KHAISILK" silk scarves.
In December 2017, the Ministry concluded that Khai Duc Co., Ltd. (part of the Khai Silk Group) showed signs of violating criminal law regulations regarding the trading of counterfeit goods in terms of quality, violating legal regulations on product labeling, and showing signs of concealing information or providing incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate information to consumers.
Based on the inspection findings, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has directed relevant units to transfer files and evidence to the police investigation agency for handling in accordance with regulations regarding signs of criminal law violations.
On December 14, 2017, Mr. Hoang Khai resigned from his position as the legal representative of Khai Duc Co., Ltd.
Shark Tam and the "made in Vietnam" TV controversy.
On Shark Tank season 3, businessman Pham Van Tam, Chairman of Asanzo Group, faced a similar controversy to that of businessman Hoang Khai.
Specifically, in June 2019, the corporation was embroiled in a scandal for importing components, removing the Chinese labels, peeling off the original seals, and affixing "made in Vietnam" labels, even though the actual production content in Vietnam was very low.
In late October 2019, Mr. Mai Xuan Thanh, Deputy Director General of the General Department of Customs, stated that Asanzo had committed numerous violations such as deceiving consumers, violating regulations on product origin, and evading taxes… The production unit of Shark Tank also removed all footage related to Mr. Tam.
However, at this time, many experts are debating whether the legal system has regulations specifying the origin as "made in Vietnam" for goods produced and consumed domestically.
Shark Vuong steps down from leadership positions in a series of businesses.
In 2018, after participating in Shark Tank for some time, Mr. Tran Anh Vuong (Shark Vuong) unexpectedly withdrew from leadership positions in several businesses.
Specifically, in July 2018, Mr. Vuong submitted his resignation as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam General Import-Export Corporation I (stock code: TH1) for the 2016-2021 term, and it was accepted by the Board of Directors.
On August 31, 2018, the Board of Directors of SAM Holdings Joint Stock Company (stock code: SAM) passed a resolution accepting the resignation of Mr. Tran Anh Vuong from the position of General Director.
He has been the General Director of SAM Holdings since May 2016. In addition to SAM Holdings, at that time Mr. Vuong was also a member of the Board of Directors of the following companies: Vietnam Pharmaceutical Corporation (stock code: DVN), Dong Nai Plastic Joint Stock Company (stock code: DNP), SAMETEL Joint Stock Company (stock code: SMT), and Chairman of the Board of Directors of BVG Investment Joint Stock Company (stock code: BVG).
Currently, Mr. Vuong only holds the position of Chairman of BVG Investment Joint Stock Company (stock code: BVG). As of March 26th, the company's shares were trading at 2,500 VND per share.
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