Vietnam police uncover alleged diamond smuggling ring involving 30,000 stones worth $57 million
Vietnamese police have uncovered the country’s largest diamond smuggling case, involving more than 30,000 diamonds valued at about $57 million. Investigators say the network sourced stones in India, routed them through Hong Kong, and brought them into Vietnam using concealed methods. The diamonds were then altered in local labs by changing GIA codes and issuing forged high-grade certificates to sell them at inflated prices. The scandal has shaken confidence in Ho Chi Minh City’s jewelry district, triggering a rush by consumers to sell certified diamonds and prompting dozens of shops to suspend operations.