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Health Ministry, Trade Ministry speak out on $322M fake edible oil scandal

Authorities respond to public outrage after tens of thousands of tons of livestock oil were sold as edible under the OFood brand.

Horrific fake cooking oil scandal: $322M from animal feed oil in 3 years

A massive food fraud ring turned tens of thousands of tons of livestock oil into cooking oil for humans, targeting kitchens and children’s snacks.

Officials charged in massive psychiatric fraud scheme exposed in Hanoi

36 officials and 2 ‘patients’ indicted in scandal involving bribes, false evaluations, and cover-ups.

Massive scam ring busted, nearly 100 arrested in Vietnam and abroad

Vietnamese police dismantle a multinational fraud ring operating from Myanmar and the Philippines.

Vietnam police bust luxury perfume counterfeiting ring, seize 10,000 bottles

Police in Ho Chi Minh City dismantled a massive fake perfume operation involving Chanel, Dior, and more.

Secret psychiatric ring lets criminals dodge prison

A high-level network helped serious offenders fake mental illness and avoid prosecution, revealing a major scandal inside Vietnam’s top forensic institution.

TikToker 'Cun Bong' prosecuted for underreporting $4.5M in revenue

Influencer Vu Hong Phuc is under investigation for serious tax fraud related to her e-commerce operations.

Worker discovers skeleton in water tank atop Vietnamese home

Dong Nai authorities launch probe after skeletal remains were found in an unused water tank.

Tycoons ‘dig deep’, spend billions to mitigate criminal case consequences

After committing crimes and facing harsh sentences, many once prominent tycoons have had to “dig deep” into their pockets, spending billions of VND in hopes of receiving leniency.

Criminal group uses gift scams to steal from elderly across Vietnam

The Ministry of Public Security has dismantled a large-scale criminal ring that posed as legitimate businesses and used high-tech methods to extort money from vulnerable citizens.

Z Holding chairman arrested for producing fake Hiup milk

Hoang Quang Thinh, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Z Holding Joint Stock Company, has been arrested for allegedly producing counterfeit nutritional products labeled as HIUP 27.

Livestream seller arrested for $2.8 million sales, over $40K in tax evasion

A Vung Tau woman has been detained for evading over $40,000 in taxes from her livestream sales, totaling more than $2.8 million.

Viral TikTok couple arrested amid fake syrup sales probe

More than 800,000 products were sold through the “Hai Sen Family” social media platforms, including over 100,000 boxes of the “Hai Be appetite syrup” – now declared counterfeit.

Nearly 70 tons of illegal animal meat seized in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City’s economic police division has uncovered nearly 70 tons of animal organs and meat with unclear origin, following inspections of two businesses and one individual suspected of violating food safety regulations.

Da Nang hacker ring steals 21,000 global credit cards to scam Amazon

Operating from rented homes in Da Nang, the group used advanced tech to harvest and exploit thousands of foreign accounts.

Fake news scandal: Two held for defaming former HCMC police leader

Authorities have detained two individuals for publishing distorted content online about Lieutenant General Le Hong Nam, based on fabricated claims.

Vietnam indicts former media leader in VND 5.1bil. extortion scheme

The People’s Procuracy of Thai Binh Province has issued an indictment against 44 individuals involved in an organized extortion ring tied to the Vietnam Environment and Urban Electronic Journal, including its former editor-in-chief Dong Xuan Thu.

13 arrested in Cambodian-based online scam targeting Vietnamese victims

Vietnamese and Chinese nationals ran a sophisticated scam from Cambodia, luring men into sending money for online tasks.

Fake Marshall, Omega tech products seized in Hanoi bust

Hanoi police have dismantled a large-scale ring specializing in trafficking counterfeit electronic devices imitating major global brands, with transactions conducted primarily via Facebook.

Vietnam police shut down $47M gambling network

A $47 million gambling and money laundering operation was dismantled by police in Hung Yen province, with 15 suspects arrested.