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Former health minister to stand trial on May 20

The first-instance trial of former Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and nine co-defendants is scheduled to open on May 20.

Foreign suspects arrested in Da Nang over robbery plot

Police in Da Nang have arrested two foreign nationals accused of staging a debt dispute to detain and rob a fellow citizen, forcing him to transfer money and surrender assets.

Why street crime is losing ground in Ho Chi Minh City

Behind the decline of street crime in Ho Chi Minh City lies a fundamental shift in security management thinking - treating every theft and robbery as a serious criminal case and targeting drug-related roots.

Quang Tri warns of religious group promoting superstition for profit

Quang Tri province has uncovered and taken action against a group linked to “Hoi Thanh Duc Chua Troi Me” (World Mission Society Church of God) operating in the province on April 19 and showing signs of promoting superstition for illegal profit.

Toxic noodles scandal shocks Ho Chi Minh City

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have uncovered a series of alarming cases involving the production of fresh noodles laced with banned chemicals, exposing a long-running threat to public health hidden within residential neighborhoods.

Dak Lak police bust major drug ring, seize 19kg of narcotics

Dak Lak Provincial Police have successfully dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking case, seizing 19kg of various narcotics along with a firearm and multiple related items.

Quang Ngai bust nets nearly 400kg of explosives in trafficking case

Authorities in the central province of Quang Ngai have dismantled a case involving the illegal transport and storage of nearly 400kg of explosives, following a joint operation by border guards and local police.

Police dismantle illegal religious group in Quang Tri

Police in Quang Tri province have uncovered and dismantled a group operating under the name “God the Mother Church,” involving around 50 participants.

Ho Chi Minh City court opens trial over Agribank lending scandal

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on April 17 opened a first-instance trial against Nguyen The Binh and co-defendants over lending violations that inflicted losses of more than 1 trillion VND (38.4 million USD) on the state budget.

Over 20,000 tons of waste illegally dumped in major crackdown

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested key suspects behind a large-scale environmental crime operation.

Two wanted for abusing religious cover to undermine national unity policy

The Investigation Security Agency of the Gia Lai Department of Public Security has issued arrest warrants for two suspects accused of abusing religious cover to undermine the State’s national unity policy, a senior officer said on April 14.

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.