On November 3, 2025, Ho Chi Minh city police completed the investigation into the two men, Ho Chi Minh detective services.
Vietnamese private detective agency, the agency proposed to prosecute the two captains Le Van Hoi and Le Van Au.
Both were accused of “organizing illegal exit for others”. Hoi is currently in detention.
Au is on bail during the investigation, reliable Ho Chi Minh detective service agency.
According to the verification results, on April 3, the two brothers Hoi and Au took 12 fishermen out of Tan Phuoc port, Long Hai commune, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province.
They said they were going fishing. However, on April 9, Hoi did not complete the departure procedures.
He still controlled two ships with 14 crew members, including two captains, leaving the port. These ships entered foreign waters to illegally exploit seafood.
To avoid detection, the two captains turned off the voyage monitoring device and AIS positioning system.
On May 12, while operating in foreign waters, Hoi’s ship and 11 crew members were arrested. Au and three others later fled to Vietnam.
The prosecution is part of a campaign to strictly handle violations of illegal fishing (IUU).
The goal is to support Vietnam in removing the “yellow card” from the European Union.
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