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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.

Vietnamese-Canadian sentenced to death for trafficking over 100kg of narcotics

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court has handed down death sentences to three individuals, including a Vietnamese-Canadian, for their roles in a drug ring trafficking over 100 kilograms of drugs.

Social media star exposed: The deceptive empire of Mr. Pips

TikToker Pham Duc Nam, known as "Mr. Pips," has been indicted for masterminding a 5,000-billion-VND fraud. Authorities uncovered his deceptive schemes targeting unsuspecting investors.

Ho Chi Minh City reports rise in brutal and high-stakes crimes

Shocking cases, such as a gruesome murder and dismemberment in Thu Duc, highlight the rise in violent crimes in Ho Chi Minh City in 2024.

Hanoi police uncover vast fraud scheme involving TikToker Mr. Pips

Hanoi authorities are investigating TikToker Mr. Pips, whose fraudulent schemes have swindled victims out of thousands of billions of VND, with massive assets already seized.

Truong My Lan’s death sentence upheld in Van Thinh Phat trial

The court rejected clemency for Truong My Lan, citing the gravity of her crimes, but allowed her seven days to appeal for presidential clemency.

Suspects face criminal charges for rigging Hanoi land auction

Five individuals have been detained in Hanoi for orchestrating a scheme to manipulate land auctions, including placing a record bid of VND 30 billion ($1.18 million) per square meter.

Hanoi police dismantle ring trafficking thousands of tons of laughing gas

Hanoi police have dismantled a large smuggling network trafficking thousands of tons of nitrous oxide (N2O), commonly known as laughing gas, resulting in an estimated loss of over 23 billion VND (nearly $1 million) to the state.

Ministry of Public Security reports rise in drug use at luxury venues

Drug use is shifting to luxury venues like serviced apartments and resorts, prompting Vietnam’s Public Security Ministry to ramp up anti-drug measures.

Da Nang police arrest 12 in 2-trillion-VND online betting operation

Nearly 100 police officers conducted a coordinated raid across Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, breaking up a major online gambling network worth 2 trillion VND ($78.9 million).

Cross-border drug ring busted with weapons and 60kg of narcotics

A large-scale operation involving 100 police officers successfully dismantled a drug trafficking network smuggling narcotics from Cambodia into Vietnam.

Vietnamese singer, titoker, Spanish model arrested in major drug bust

Singer Nguyen Trung Hieu, Spanish model and actress Andrea Aybar, and Titoker Nguyen Do Truc Phuong were arrested and prosecuted for organising the illegal use of narcotic substances, Ho Chi Minh City's police said on November 14.