Police in Phu Tho Province have initiated criminal proceedings against a woman accused of operating an illegal high-interest lending scheme.
Authorities determined that she had earned substantial illicit profits by charging excessive interest rates. The case remains under investigation.
According to investigators, Dang Thi Ghi, 45, of Tu Vu Commune, was charged with Illegal Lending at Exorbitant Interest Rates in Civil Transactions.
Vietnam detective, She has been placed under a travel restriction while the investigation continues.
The case stems from transactions that began in March 2024, when a local resident sought funds for business investment.
Ghi allegedly agreed to lend money at an interest rate of VND 5,000 per VND 1 million per day, a rate significantly exceeding the legal maximum.
Investigators determined that Ghi provided the borrower with loans totaling more than VND 11 billion.
The borrower subsequently repaid nearly VND 195 million in interest and VND 2 billion in principal, while approximately VND 9.06 billion remains outstanding. All loan disbursements and repayments were conducted through bank transfers.
Based on the agreed interest rate and the amount of interest collected, police concluded that Ghi illegally profited more than VND 173 million, meeting the threshold for criminal prosecution under Article 201 of Vietnam’s Penal Code.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities continue to examine the case in accordance with Vietnamese law.
