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Vietnam busts major unlicensed MLM scheme disguised as 'Meta Whale' investment

Meta Whale promoted fake investment opportunities across provinces, drawing in close to 2,000 people.

Police bust large-scale fake gas production ring in Ho Chi Minh City

A criminal ring in Ho Chi Minh City has been exposed for illegally producing and selling counterfeit liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) using fake labels and unauthorized refilling operations.

Police recover assets in Bach Mai and Viet Duc hospital corruption investigation

Authorities have retrieved more than 39 billion VND and frozen multiple assets linked to a high-profile case involving losses and waste at Bach Mai 2 and Viet Duc 2 hospitals.

42 arrested in Vietnam’s largest illegal weapons ring uncovered online

Police in Nghe An Province have dismantled a particularly large-scale illegal arms trafficking network operating through the internet, arresting 42 suspects linked to the case.

Da Nang police bust bribery ring linked to $2.6 billion money laundering case

Da Nang police have arrested five suspects accused of offering bribes and brokering payoffs in connection with a major money laundering case worth 67,000 billion VND.

Egroup chairman Shark Thuy accused of 7.6 trillion VND investor fraud

Nguyen Ngoc Thuy, known as “Shark Thuy,” has been charged with defrauding more than 10,000 investors of over 7.6 trillion VND, according to the Supreme People’s Procuracy.

Vietnam uncovers buried drugs, weapons in $1.5 million narcotics bust

Police in Dak Lak Province have dismantled the largest drug trafficking network ever uncovered in the region, arresting multiple suspects and seizing over 9 kilograms of narcotics.

Fifty-five to stand trial in health ministry bribery case

Between 2018 and 2025, several officials and specialists at the Food Safety Authority allegedly abused legal regulations to solicit and accept bribes in exchange for the appraisal and issuance of various permits.

‘Money talks’ at VFSA: inspections were often accompanied by bribes

Whenever an inspection team from the Vietnam Food Safety Authority (VFSA) arrived, businesses would "slip" them money to ensure the results were "smooth."

24 gold bars and 32 iPhones seized at Cam Ranh airport

Police in Khanh Hoa arrested two women after discovering over 2.3kg of gold and dozens of phones in checked luggage.

Thanh Hoa woman fakes death for five years to claim insurance payout

After five years of being legally dead, a woman reappears to reverse her death certificate - and faces fraud charges.

The fall of Vietnam’s livestream legends: Fraud, fake goods, and financial crime

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Food supplement companies exposed in sweeping bribery probe

Authorities uncover elaborate scheme involving bribes disguised as loans and repayments.

Attempt to smuggle 24 gold bars and 32 iPhones foiled at Vietnam airport

Vietnamese police bust high-value smuggling attempt at Cam Ranh International Airport.

Crypto scam DRK exposed: Over 2,000 billion VND defrauded in Vietnam

Police in Da Nang have taken down a multi-level marketing crypto scam run by Huynh Duc Van and his network.

Hanoi college principal indicted in scandal over misappropriated student funds

Hanoi police have formally indicted three officials from the Hanoi College of Tourism, including the school's principal, for allegedly abusing their positions to misappropriate funds intended for student participants in a national celebration.

Former HCM City deputy chair and real estate tycoon face prosecution

The Ministry of Public Security has concluded its investigation into one of Vietnam’s most significant public asset mismanagement cases, recommending charges against 22 individuals.

Police probe launched into popular Vietnamese charity project "Nuoi Em"

The Ministry of Public Security is working with 13 provinces to investigate suspected misconduct within the "Nuoi Em" project.

QCGL chairwoman accused of profiting $12 million from land deal

According to investigators, Nguyen Thi Nhu Loan, Chairwoman of Quoc Cuong Gia Lai (QCGL), allegedly earned nearly 300 billion VND (approximately US$12 million) in profit from buying and reselling the 39-39B Ben Van Don land project in HCM City.

Mailisa scandal: Owners give up luxury cars, gold, and cash to aid investigation

The couple behind Mailisa beauty clinic have paid over $12 million as authorities investigate a massive fake-import cosmetics scandal.