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Dark truth of a love tattoo: Mother kills son for money, lies exposed online

A mother’s shocking betrayal shakes the nation after a child’s death leads to a murder charge.

VN man arrested for $5.2mil. scam after return from Cambodia's cybercrime hub

Police say the 28-year-old ran fake websites and used 12 bank accounts to steal billions from unsuspecting victims.

Group impersonates Hanoi’s 141 police, gets caught by real patrol team

Young men dressed as police officers were apprehended while stopping traffic, caught red-handed by an actual 141 unit.

Scene reenactment draws massive crowd in Vietnam child murder-for-profit case

Quang Nam authorities recreated a chilling crime scene as part of their investigation into a mother’s alleged killing of her son to claim insurance payouts.

Horrific case in Quang Nam: Mother accused of killing son for insurance payout

Vietnamese police have arrested a mother who allegedly murdered her son in a chilling plan to profit from a life insurance policy.

Ministry detains influencers over fake ‘green’ supplement scandal

Pham Quang Linh and Nguyen Thi Thai Hang, known for their online fame, are now facing serious legal consequences over a misleading health product.

Vietnam’s Penal Code may soon include electronic monitoring and entry bans

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed adding new principal and supplementary punishments to the draft amended Penal Code, including electronic monitoring and entry bans.

Decomposed headless male body found on Phu Yen beach

Residents in Phu Yen Province have discovered a severely decomposed male body - missing its head, feet, and one arm - washed up on the coast of Phu Lac Hamlet, Hoa Hiep Nam Ward, Dong Hoa Town.

Kidney donor turned fraudster receives reduced jail term in Hanoi

Nguyen Tuan Dung, who once donated a kidney to save a life, was sentenced to eight years in prison for defrauding a car rental owner - but received leniency due to his past act of altruism.

Two arrested in Facebook impersonation scam that stole nearly US$60,000

Victims were tricked into sending large sums under the guise of currency exchanges.

16-year-old arrested for double murder in Vinh Long, Vietnam

The suspect, who knew one of the victims, has admitted to the murders and was caught with over USD 1,600 in cash.

Bach Mai, Viet Duc hospital projects under probe for multi-trillion VND waste

Systemic violations and wasteful mismanagement across two major hospital projects have prompted an official transfer of documents to the Ministry of Public Security.

Billion-dollar betting ring disguised as business operation busted in Vietnam

Using encrypted messaging and digital payments, the gambling syndicate operated across Thai Binh, Hai Duong, and Hanoi.

Inside Vietnam’s biggest drug busts: The hidden trails of ketamine and heroin

A closer look at the elaborate disguises used to smuggle multi-ton narcotics and the meticulous investigations that exposed them.

Two arrested for anti-government plots and abusing democratic freedoms

Authorities detain Le Thi Mai and Nguyen Xuan Binh on charges related to subversion and misleading accusations.

Vietnamese woman caught pawning fake gold over 20 times

A woman in Ninh Thuan was caught red-handed while trying to pawn fake gold for the 21st time, having previously pulled off the scam 20 times.

Knife-wielding man arrested after rooftop hostage standoff in Bac Ninh

A suspect with a history of criminal offenses was detained after holding a nine-year-old girl hostage on a rooftop in Bac Ninh Province.

Massive drug ring busted in Nha Trang: 1.4 tons of ketamine seized

Authorities dismantle Vietnam’s largest illegal drug production ring, arresting 16 suspects and seizing massive quantities of ketamine and chemicals.

New twist in $2.2 million robbery: Mastermind not related to victim

Phan Ly Phuong, the mastermind behind the staged robbery of over $2.2 million, was not the victim's son as initially believed. Instead, Phuong orchestrated the robbery to steal money from a friend of his parents.

When insiders turn into criminals: A shocking $2 million staged heist

Sons, housekeepers, and lovers - unexpected insiders revealed in scandalous robbery cases that rocked Vietnam.