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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.

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.

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.

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.

Chinese criminal gang arrested after $10.2 million ransom attempt

The Ministry of Public Security commended the Ho Chi Minh City Police for rapidly resolving the kidnapping and safely rescuing the victim.

How police caught the gang behind the $2.2 million Tay Ninh heist

The shocking heist, orchestrated by the victim’s own son, ends with the capture of the gang in the Central Highlands.

Nationwide search for suspects in shocking $2 million family betrayal

The son of a wealthy businessman collaborated with gang members to orchestrate a major heist.

Cambodian scam hub exposed: Vietnamese victims betrayed by their own

Heartbreaking details emerge as Vietnamese nationals con fellow countrymen in cross-border fraud operations.

How Vietnamese police stormed a notorious scam den in Cambodia

Lai Chau Police and Cambodian authorities dismantled a sophisticated transnational scam network in a high-risk operation.

Vietnam-Cambodia police cooperation busts cross-border car scam ring

The international crackdown led to the arrest of a tech mastermind and his accomplices, recovering millions in stolen funds.

Teen hires friend for $210 to kill grandmother, burns house to cover tracks

A 14-year-old boy hired a friend to kill his grandmother after repeated scoldings, then set fire to the house to erase evidence.