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Shark Binh arrested: Tech world shaken by high-profile crypto case

On the afternoon of October 14, Hanoi Police’s Criminal Investigation Department confirmed it had initiated legal proceedings and issued a temporary detention order for Nguyen Hoa Binh, Chairman of the Board of NextTech Group.

Ngan 98’s empire collapses: Fake supplements, banned substances, public fallout

Vietnamese DJ and internet celebrity Vo Thi Ngoc Ngan (Ngan 98) faces serious charges after selling fake weight-loss products with banned substances.

Counterfeit diet pills scandal: Influencer Ngan 98 detained

On October 13, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department announced the arrest and prosecution of Vo Thi Ngoc Ngan (Ngan 98), also known as a social media influencer, for producing and trading counterfeit dietary supplements.

Head of underground group arrested for anti-government activity

Police in Dak Lak Province have detained the head of an underground organization posing as a religious group for allegedly sabotaging national unity policies.

Before AntEx, Vietnam already dismantled major crypto fraud rings

AntEx is now under the spotlight, but it's not the first digital currency project to face criminal investigation in Vietnam.

Hanoi police probe cryptocurrency project linked to entrepreneur Nguyen Hoa Binh

Police confirm no exceptions in investigation of complaints tied to the AntEx project.

Hanoi police probe Shark Binh-linked crypto project after investor complaint

Authorities confirm receipt of a $2,000 loss report linked to the AntEx project and pledge transparent investigation.

Triple homicide in Dong Nai shocks Vietnam as suspect blames online game

Le Sy Tung, the suspect arrested for killing three people at an agricultural purchasing center in Dong Nai Province, told investigators that he committed the crime as part of a “mission assigned in a game.”

Authorities crack down on Vietnam’s largest corporate tax fraud cases

Several major business figures and corporations in Vietnam have recently been prosecuted and investigated for tax evasion, false declarations, and concealing revenues worth thousands of billions of dong (hundreds of millions of USD).

Authorities seize $2 million and 20 properties in Hiup fake milk scandal

Police have cracked down on Z Holding’s production of counterfeit Hiup milk, seizing assets and arresting suspects in a case that shook the food industry.

Chinese man kidnapped in Da Nang over $29,000 gambling debt

Police in Da Nang have rescued a young Chinese man who was kidnapped and held in a guesthouse by fellow nationals after losing about 740 million VND (US$29,000) at a casino.

Suspected $8 million ponzi scheme triggers chaos in Ho Chi Minh City

Hundreds in Ho Chi Minh City confront a woman accused of running a fraudulent savings scheme worth over USD 8 million.

Hospital heads arrested for faking 255 kidney stone treatments

Two department heads at a Dak Lak hospital were detained after charging for laser procedures never performed due to broken equipment.

HCM City police bust massive smuggling ring from China

Five people were arrested after police uncovered a major smuggling network importing undervalued goods through shell companies.

Vietnamese woman prosecuted for selling rare otter on Facebook

Authorities arrested a woman attempting to sell an endangered otter online after she was caught transporting it to Hanoi.

Gambling debt leads to violent abduction of two Chinese men in Da Nang

Two Chinese nationals were rescued by police in Da Nang after being illegally detained and physically assaulted due to massive gambling debts incurred at a local casino.

Phu Quoc land scandal: Journalists prosecuted for extortion plot

The An Giang Provincial Police Department has prosecuted a group of journalists for multiple counts of extortion involving billions of dong, stirring public concern about media ethics and criminal abuse of press credentials.

Cambodia scam ring targeting Vietnamese citizens dismantled by police

A transnational tech scam based in Cambodia is shut down, with suspects returned to Vietnam for prosecution.

Crypto scam “WorldMall.app” deceives thousands across Vietnam

A fake cryptocurrency project promising high returns lures thousands of victims, leading to a major police crackdown.

HCMC police: Street crime down, but laughing gas abuse among youth alarming

Despite crime reductions, Ho Chi Minh City faces drug-related challenges and worsening traffic congestion.