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Ho Chi Minh City Police issue alert on hidden gambling in “blind bag” trend

Authorities have flagged the popular “blind bag” trend on social media as a form of disguised gambling, with participants paying to tear open bags in hopes of winning valuable items.

VN Register corruption case: Former chiefs &140 co-defendants in appeal trial

Ho Chi Minh City’s High People’s Court has begun the appeal trial of two ex-Vietnam Register chiefs and 140 others, a case involving severe charges of bribery and forgery.

Dak Lak suspends six facilities for using banned chemicals in bean sprouts

Authorities in Dak Lak have suspended six facilities implicated in using toxic chemicals to produce bean sprouts, following a police investigation that uncovered hazardous practices.

Over 200 victims fall prey to Ponzi crypto scam in Dong Nai

Police in Dong Nai Province have arrested four suspects in a multi-level cryptocurrency fraud scheme that stole nearly 4 billion VND ($167,000) from over 200 victims nationwide.

Eleven arrested in $183 million VAT invoice fraud scheme in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested 11 individuals for their involvement in a 4.4 trillion VND ($183 million) VAT invoice fraud ring, adding to an ongoing investigation that has implicated dozens.

Nearly $20 million online gambling ring dismantled by Bac Giang police

Authorities in Bac Giang province have dismantled an extensive online gambling operation involving thousands of participants and transactions exceeding VND500 billion ($19.7 million).

Referee assault leads to arrest of former Vietnam national team player

Former Vietnam national football player Le Sy Manh has been arrested for attacking a referee during an amateur football match in Ho Chi Minh City, adding to his history of violent behavior.

Trinh Dinh Dung, Tran Tuan Anh exonerated in renewable energy investigation

Despite financial losses linked to renewable energy projects, no criminal charges will be pursued against former leaders Trinh Dinh Dung and Tran Tuan Anh due to lack of evidence.

Woman arrested for stealing assets worth half a billion VND from foreign partner

Exploiting trust, a Vietnamese woman stole cash and jewelry from her foreign partner but was tracked down and arrested by authorities.

Three Uzbekistani nationals arrested for counterfeit currency scheme in Phu Quoc

Authorities in Phu Quoc have detained three Uzbekistani nationals for using counterfeit $100 bills to commit fraud and exchange money, causing significant financial losses to local businesses.

Ho Chi Minh City court sentences 27 to death in largest drug bust trial

Ho Chi Minh City’s court has sentenced 27 defendants, including notorious drug lord Oanh "Ha," to death for their roles in trafficking over 626 kilograms of drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam.

Authorities seize $217 million worth of assets in TikToker fraud case

Vietnamese police have seized additional assets linked to TikToker Pho Duc Nam (Mr. Pips), including 18 properties and $500,000 overseas, raising the total recovered to 5,300 billion VND ($217 million).

Dak Lak: 2,900 tons of contaminated bean sprouts hit the market

Dak Lak Provincial Police have detained four individuals for using hazardous chemicals to produce thousands of tons of bean sprouts, endangering public health and violating food safety regulations.

Drug ring using cryptocurrency dismantled; over half a ton of marijuana seized

Vietnam's anti-narcotics police successfully broke up a cross-provincial drug trafficking ring, seizing 550 kilograms of marijuana and arresting 10 individuals linked to the operation.

Suspect admits to setting Hanoi karaoke fire that killed 11 people

Angered by a fight, Cao Van Hung allegedly doused a karaoke venue in Hanoi with gasoline and set it ablaze, resulting in 11 deaths.

Suspect charged with murder following Hanoi café fire that killed 11

Hanoi police have arrested and charged a man with murder in connection with a devastating café fire that claimed 11 lives on December 18.

Robbery decline reflects HCMC efforts to improve safety for residents & tourists

A crackdown on drug trafficking and swift handling of robberies are reshaping perceptions of safety in Ho Chi Minh City, according to local police.

Man who defrauded over 200 investors in China arrested in Hanoi

Vietnamese authorities have apprehended Li Kai, a Chinese fugitive wanted for defrauding over 200 investors of 40 million yuan.

Two arrested for sending over 11 million spam messages promoting gambling sites

Police in Thai Binh have arrested two suspects for distributing over 11 million spam messages advertising gambling websites, netting illicit profits of over VND 220 million.

Luxury, lies, and losses: Inside Mr. Pips’ fraud empire

From training 1,000 employees to creating professional fronts, TikToker Mr. Pips masterminded a multi-billion-VND scam with precision.