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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.

Four charged over compensation fraud in Vietnam nuclear power project

Police in Vietnam's Khanh Hoa Province have charged four people, including three public officials, over alleged violations in land compensation and resettlement linked to the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power project.

Ho Chi Minh City police arrest 51 in expanding vacation contract fraud probe

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have widened a major fraud investigation, charging 51 people linked to Metaland over an alleged vacation contract scam.

Police return stolen century-old bridge stones to Hai Phong community

Authorities have recovered and returned all stolen stone slabs from the historic Dong Trang Bridge in Hai Phong following a swift police investigation.

Fake traditional medicine gangs stole millions of dollars from VN's patients

Police across Vietnam have dismantled several large-scale counterfeit traditional medicine rings in recent months, exposing sophisticated schemes that allegedly defrauded thousands of patients and generated millions of dollars in illicit profits.

Vingroup wins final German court ruling over defamatory online content

Germany's Higher Regional Court in Frankfurt upheld an earlier judgment in favor of Vingroup in a defamation case.

Seven jailed in Vietnam kidney trade brokered through social media

A Hanoi court has sentenced seven people for operating a kidney trafficking network that used Facebook groups to connect financially struggling sellers with patients in need of transplants.

Police uncover theft of century-old stone bridge in Hai Phong

Hai Phong police have investigated and identified a group of individuals linked to the theft of multiple stone slabs from the more than 100-year-old Dong Trang stone bridge in Ai Quoc Ward.

Copyright crackdown hits singers, company directors

Investigation agencies have recently decided to prosecute criminal cases involving large-scale intellectual property rights violations.

Warning signs missed before fatal crimes driven by jealousy and revenge

A series of deadly crimes linked to relationship disputes and extreme jealousy has raised urgent questions about how similar tragedies can be prevented before they occur.