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ARTICLE · 15 MAY 2025

Vietnam Stops Another Pirate Streaming Operation

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Vietnamese authorities have dismantled a sophisticated illegal sports streaming operation that broadcast premium content like the English Premier League to hundreds of thousands of daily viewers. The network employed advanced evasion tactics including offshore domains, encrypted communications, and cryptocurrency payments while generating revenue through embedded advertisements and gambling platform redirects.

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The Bac Ninh Provincial Police in Vietnam have launched criminal proceedings against 10 individuals linked to illicit sports streaming network "Bun Cha TV." Operating as a, remote "underground digital company," the network illegally broadcasted high-profile copyrighted events like the English Premier League and UEFA Champions League, drawing hundreds of thousands of daily viewers with professional, Vietnamese-narrated feeds.

The ring functioned via structured teams handling programming, SEO, content creation, and accounting. To evade law enforcement, the suspects utilized offshore domain registrations, multi-layered IP masking, encrypted communication channels, and cryptocurrency transactions. The operation generated illicit revenue by embedding advertisements and redirecting users to illegal online gambling platforms. Its underground commentators were well compensated, drawing monthly salaries between VND 50 million and 70 million ($1,900–$2,700).

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