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The Cat Tuong beauty salon case is a case that occurred at a beauty salon in Hanoi city when a customer who came to the facility for beauty surgery died, then was disinterred and dumped on January 19. October 2013. The incident at the time of its occurrence caused controversy because of its severity and cruelty. It was said to have affected the reputation of the medical industry in general, while also showing losses. Gaps in the management of private clinics. The sentences for the individuals involved in the incident were later announced, respectively 19 years and 33 months in prison for doctor Nguyen Manh Tuong and cosmetic facility guard Dao Quang Khanh.

Related individuals
Nguyen Manh Tuong was born on September 30, 1973, in Nhan Khang commune, Ly Nhan district, Ha Nam province. Prior to the incident, Tuong was working as a general surgeon at Bach Mai Hospital and also owned a cosmetic surgery clinic named Cat Tuong Aesthetic Clinic, which he started operating in March 2013. He is the eldest brother in the family, with a younger sister suffering from the effects of Agent Orange and an elderly mother living in the countryside. Additionally, he is currently in the process of defending his doctoral dissertation.

During the operation of the cosmetic surgery clinic, Dao Quang Khanh (born in 1996) was hired as a parking attendant through a referral from a relative. The victim of the incident was Le Thi Thanh Huyen (born in 1974); prior to her death, she lived with her husband and two sons in Hanoi.

Developments
On October 18, 2013, Huyen visited the cosmetic surgery clinic and made a deposit of 50 million VND for abdominal liposuction and breast augmentation surgery, which was scheduled for October 19. Dr. Nguyen Manh Tuong, the surgeon performing the operation, instructed the staff to prepare five vials of anesthesia, and a test showed normal reactions, so the medication was administered. After the surgery, Huyen was taken to the waiting room. About 30 minutes later, she began experiencing seizures, eye twitching, and foaming at the mouth. Tuong administered a 10mg dose of Diafegam tranquilizer. At around 17:45, due to the patient's body turning purple, difficulty in pulse measurement, and unmeasurable blood pressure, the clinic staff called Tuong, who instructed them to administer two tubes of Adrenaline 2ml heart support medication, two tubes of Dimedro 40mg allergy medication, intravenous saline solution, and oxygen therapy. Tuong returned to the clinic with another doctor for emergency assistance, but the patient was pronounced dead around 18:00 on the same day.

After the victim's death, Tuong and parking attendant Dao Quang Khanh took the victim's body to Buu Dien Hospital but hesitated to enter due to the crowd and the body's stiffness. Around 23:30, Tuong asked some employees of the center to place the body in a car for transport, while Khanh rode a motorcycle and carried the victim's handbag with Tuong's wife following. Upon reaching the area of Co Linh Street, Thach Ban Ward, Long Bien District, Khanh abandoned the motorcycle and the handbag, then together with Tuong, they carried the victim's body out of the car and dropped it into the Red River from Thanh Tri Bridge, despite Tuong's wife's attempts to stop them. Khanh is also alleged to have stolen the victim's phone at the cosmetic surgery clinic.

Arrest and investigation
According to the Hanoi Police Department's investigation, after the motorcycle and handbag were abandoned, a passerby noticed them and called the victim's husband. The victim's family then came to confirm and reported the incident to the police later that evening. By October 21, the investigative agency had determined that the victim had indeed visited Cat Tuong Aesthetic Clinic for cosmetic surgery, based on accounts from her friends. On the same evening, an urgent arrest warrant was issued, and Nguyen Manh Tuong was subsequently arrested and detained on suspicion of murder, along with Dao Quang Khanh for being an accomplice. Fifteen employees of the cosmetic surgery clinic were also summoned to clarify their involvement in the case.

On October 31, 2013, the city police officially decided to indict Tuong on two charges: "Violation of regulations on medical examination, treatment, drug production, preparation, distribution, sale of drugs, or other medical services" and "Desecration of corpses, graves, or remains." Similarly, Khanh was charged with "Desecration of corpses, graves, or remains" and "Theft." The maximum penalty for Tuong was 20 years in prison; however, this could be reduced because, at the time of the trial, the victim's body had not been found. On August 17, 2014, the victim's body was found in an area near the Red River, in a state of decomposition. Following the discovery of the body, a supplementary investigation was conducted, resulting in adjustments to the charges with higher penalties.

Judge
After being indicted on the initial charges, a first-instance trial was held on April 14, 2014, but it was temporarily halted due to lack of information in some aspects of the case. On December 4 of the same year, the Hanoi People's Procuracy decided to reopen the trial with a duration of two days. However, Tuong later appealed the entire first-instance verdict, arguing that the court did not properly adjudicate the charges.

On September 11, 2015, the High People's Court in Hanoi conducted an appellate trial and rejected the entire appeal of the defendant, maintaining the original sentence of 19 years in prison. Additionally, the defendant was banned from practicing for 5 years after serving the sentence and ordered to compensate 585 million VND to the victim's family. This included providing financial support of 1 million VND per month for each of the victim's two children until they reach the age of 18. Dao Quang Khanh was also sentenced to 33 months in prison and completed his sentence in 2017. Tuong's wife and the doctor who participated in the victim's emergency treatment were determined to be not guilty and were not subject to criminal investigation or prosecution.

Consequence
The incident sparked controversy due to its severity and cruelty, and it was perceived to have tarnished the reputation of the healthcare industry in general, highlighting gaps in the management of private clinics. Three officials were disciplined afterward for their involvement in the incident. At the time, Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien took responsibility for the incident during a parliamentary questioning session.

The controversy surrounding the licensing of cosmetic surgery clinics has led to differing opinions. The Hanoi Department of Health asserted that the clinic in question did not have a medical treatment license, while the head of the Hai Ba Trung District Health Department revealed that the facility had obtained a business registration license. The current leadership of Bach Mai Hospital stated that they were unaware of their staff's involvement with the private cosmetic surgery clinic. The victim's family argued that the defendant should be prosecuted for murder; however, this was later rejected by the prosecutor's office, citing that Tuong only performed cosmetic surgery for economic purposes and did not intend to take the victim's life.

In the year 2014, two film projects were announced and released with the titles "Scandal 2: Hào quang trở lại" by Victor Vũ and "Mất xác" by Đỗ Thành An, respectively, both claiming to be inspired by the case. This later sparked mixed opinions regarding the ethical implications of capitalizing on a real-life tragedy for entertainment purposes and attracting viewers. Additionally, a television series titled "Mặt nạ gương" aired in 2021, which also reportedly shared similarities with the developments of the case.