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Violence at railway crossings sparks public outrage

Recent incidents in Da Nang have highlighted the severe consequences faced by individuals who violate railway safety rules and engage in acts of violence against railway staff.

Illegal mining case filed over 30,000 cubic meters of soil in Bac Ninh

Police in Bac Ninh Province have launched a criminal case over violations in natural resource exploitation at Luc Son Commune, involving Thanh Nam Real Estate Company.

Vietnam police arrest South Korean fugitives in Nha Trang

Police in Khanh Hoa have arrested three South Korean nationals listed on Interpol red notices after discovering them hiding in a rented apartment in Nha Trang.

Former rubber group leader jailed over “golden land” deal

A former leader of Vietnam Rubber Group receives 14 years in prison over illegal transfer of valuable state-owned land.

Former Phuc Yen vice chairman arrested in expanding criminal probe

Police in Phu Tho Province have arrested Hoang Trong Loi, 56, a former vice chairman of Phuc Yen City, as part of an ongoing investigation into criminal groups operating under the guise of businesses.

Foreign-linked scheme drains billions from stolen Visa cards

A Hanoi court has sentenced 13 defendants in a cross-border fraud ring that siphoned billions of dong from stolen Visa cards using mobile payment technology.

Inside the Bao Tin Minh Chau scandal shaking Vietnam’s gold market

Hanoi police have prosecuted the founder of Bao Tin Minh Chau over alleged accounting violations, uncovering large discrepancies in reported revenue and tax obligations.

Hanoi Police charge additional 26 suspects in major forensic psychiatry case

The Department of Public Security of Hanoi has announced that it launched legal proceedings against 26 additional suspects in a major criminal case linked to the National Institute of Forensic Psychiatry and several related agencies and localities.

Former deputy minister sentenced to four years in bribery case

On the afternoon of April 7, the Hanoi People’s Court sentenced former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Van Thang to four years in prison for accepting bribes.

HCM City police hunt foreign suspect linked to murder case

Police in Ho Chi Minh City are searching for a foreign national believed to be connected to a murder and concealment of crime case that occurred in late March.

Foreign scammers set up fake brokerage firms in Hanoi

Police warn of sophisticated schemes using shell companies and rented apartments to target victims abroad.

MediUSA former chair paid billions in bribes to 'clear the way for business'

To produce large quantities of counterfeit goods and earn hundreds of billions of dong in profit, the former chair of the board of MediUSA and his accomplices spent money bribing a number of officials, an indictment says.

Former Deputy Agriculture Minister faces up to 5 years in prison

Prosecutors in Hanoi have recommended penalties for 23 defendants in a corruption case linked to Hoang Dan Investment and Construction Co., including a proposed 4–5 year prison sentence for former deputy minister Hoang Van Thang on a bribery charge.

Painful fallout from illegal forex frenzy revealed

After "burning through their accounts" on online international stock exchanges and forex, many individuals had criminal intentions to obtain money for "recovery."

New details emerge in nationwide environmental data tampering case

Ministry of Public Security has uncovered widespread violations involving the manipulation of data from automatic environmental monitoring stations across the country, as part of a sweeping investigation now expanding nationwide.

Former head of Vietnam’s environment department prosecuted in major case

The Investigation Police Agency of Hanoi has initiated criminal proceedings against Hoang Van Thuc, former Director General of the Environment Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

74 suspects charged in sweeping environmental data manipulation case

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has launched one of its largest crackdowns on environmental violations, prosecuting 74 individuals linked to widespread manipulation of pollution monitoring systems across the country.

343 suspects arrested after returning from Cambodia scam compounds

Authorities in Vietnam have launched a sweeping prosecution against 343 individuals linked to a large-scale cross-border online fraud operation based in Cambodia, marking one of the most significant crackdowns on cybercrime in recent months.

The people behind Onus and their journey through Vietnam’s crypto boom

Authorities have launched legal proceedings against key figures behind the cryptocurrency platform Onus, bringing renewed scrutiny to one of the country’s most prominent digital asset ecosystems.

ONUS crypto case: arrests made in multi-billion dollar fraud probe

Police allege a network manipulated digital tokens and misled investors in one of Vietnam’s largest cybercrime cases.