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Vietnam charges 97 in $134 million football betting crackdown

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have charged another 12 suspects in connection with two large-scale football betting syndicates, bringing the total number of people indicted in the investigation to 97.

Timeline: Tuyen Quang's 147 perfect Math scores and 19 criminal charges

What began with an unusual cluster of 147 perfect Math scores at a high school in Tuyen Quang has evolved into one of Vietnam's biggest exam integrity investigations, with 19 people now facing criminal charges.

Legal implications after PNJ-LAB director arrested in diamond case

The arrest of PNJ-LAB's director in an alleged diamond smuggling case has sparked questions about whether parent company PNJ could face legal liability.

Three prosecuted over multimillion-user personal data exchange

Hanoi police have charged 3 suspects accused of operating an online marketplace for illegally trading personal data, a platform that allegedly handled more than 53 million transactions and generated over VND400 billion (US$15.3 million) in revenue.

Man jailed for smashing Nguyen Dynasty throne armrest

A man in the central city of Hue was brought to the first-instance trial on July 9 on the charge of "deliberately damaging property" at the Hue Imperial Citadel.

Hanoi police detain Nguyen Thanh Nam and Tran Viet Anh

The Security Investigation Agency of the Hanoi Police Department has initiated criminal proceedings and ordered the temporary detention of Nguyen Thanh Nam and Tran Viet Anh.

Teacher charged as Vietnam probes Tuyen Quang exam irregularities

A criminal investigation into Vietnam's Tuyen Quang examination scandal has intensified after charges were filed against a teacher and the deputy prime minister ordered a full probe.

12 charged in Vietnam holiday contract scam worth $34.4 million

Ho Chi Minh City police say they have frozen assets worth nearly US$5 million while investigating an alleged US$34.4 million vacation contract scam.

Investigation widens into unusual math results in northern Vietnam

Authorities have arrested a teacher and launched a criminal investigation after an extraordinary concentration of perfect mathematics scores was recorded at one examination center in northern Vietnam.

Vietnam busts two major football betting networks during World Cup

Authorities have broken up two major football betting syndicates that operated across multiple provinces during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Police propose prosecution of 188 individuals in “Mr Pips” fraud case

Through their scheme, the suspects allegedly perpetrated 920 fraud cases, defrauding victims of more than 1.568 trillion VND (over 59.6 million USD).

Police seek full recovery of losses in vacation contract scam

The Ministry of Public Security has directed investigators to identify the entire network behind an alleged vacation ownership contract fraud scheme while making every effort to recover money taken from victims.

Teacher held amid probe into unusual math exam results

Police in Vietnam's Tuyen Quang Province have placed a high school teacher under emergency detention as authorities investigate alleged irregularities in the 2026 national high school graduation examination.

Hunt continues for foreign mentor behind Mr Pips' US$60 million fraud network

The foreign "mentor" is believed to have taught Pham Duc Nam, better known as Mr Pips, the sophisticated methods used to orchestrate 920 fraud cases that allegedly defrauded victims of more than VND1.568 trillion (US$60 million).

Police dismantle major gambling rings worth nearly US$75 million

Police in Ninh Binh, Can Tho and Da Nang have dismantled several large-scale gambling and football betting networks with total transactions estimated at nearly VND2 trillion (about US$75 million).

Vietnam intensifies probe into holiday contract fraud scheme

Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security has expanded its investigation into an alleged holiday contract fraud network, pledging to recover as much of the victims' money as possible while urging the public to remain vigilant.

PNJ Lab case puts Vietnam's diamond certification sector under scrutiny

The arrest of PNJ Lab's former director in a diamond smuggling investigation has drawn attention to the crucial role certification laboratories play in Vietnam's jewellery market.

Vietnam dismantles ring that smuggled 28,000 diamonds

Vietnamese police have dismantled a transnational diamond smuggling network accused of bringing more than 28,000 diamonds into the country since 2024, charging 22 suspects and seizing more than 1,100 stones.

Legal action launched against 47 in power transmission case

The Ministry of Public Security has launched legal proceedings against 47 individuals in connection with violations related to the 500kV circuit-3 transmission line project at the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), a subsidiary of EVN.

Ho Chi Minh City police charge driver over supercar drifting stunt

A 22-year-old driver has been charged in Ho Chi Minh City after allegedly performing repeated drifting stunts with a supercar on public roads.