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Vingroup wins final German court ruling over defamatory online content

Germany's Higher Regional Court in Frankfurt upheld an earlier judgment in favor of Vingroup in a defamation case.

Seven jailed in Vietnam kidney trade brokered through social media

A Hanoi court has sentenced seven people for operating a kidney trafficking network that used Facebook groups to connect financially struggling sellers with patients in need of transplants.

Police uncover theft of century-old stone bridge in Hai Phong

Hai Phong police have investigated and identified a group of individuals linked to the theft of multiple stone slabs from the more than 100-year-old Dong Trang stone bridge in Ai Quoc Ward.

Copyright crackdown hits singers, company directors

Investigation agencies have recently decided to prosecute criminal cases involving large-scale intellectual property rights violations.

Warning signs missed before fatal crimes driven by jealousy and revenge

A series of deadly crimes linked to relationship disputes and extreme jealousy has raised urgent questions about how similar tragedies can be prevented before they occur.

Vietnam cracks down on million-dollar vacation contract fraud network

Vietnamese authorities have uncovered a nationwide vacation contract scam that allegedly used dozens of companies to defraud hundreds of people through false promises of profits and easy transfers.

Four dead in suspected love-triangle killings in northern Vietnam

Authorities in Bac Ninh Province are investigating a homicide case that left four people dead and one injured, with preliminary findings suggesting the incident may have stemmed from a personal relationship dispute.

Court sentences seven in child trafficking case linked to US adoptions

A court in HCM City has sentenced a Vietnamese-American man to 11 years in prison after uncovering a scheme in which he obtained 3 children through social media adoption groups and planned to take them to the United States using falsified documents.

Historic stone bridge in Hai Phong damaged by theft

Police in Hai Phong are investigating the theft of four stone slabs from the historic Dong Trang bridge, a structure dating back more than 100 years.

The ‘mobile Windows installer’ era is ending as copyright crackdown continues

With the tightening of copyright enforcement, the profession of "mobile Windows installers" (cai Win dao) has nearly vanished, and many have abandoned the trade in recent years.

Senior executives at Vietnam power consulting firms arrested

A series of disclosures by listed electricity consulting firms has revealed the detention of chairmen, chief executives and senior finance officials.

How police uncovered large-scale gun manufacturing operations across Vietnam

Recent crackdowns on military-grade weapons trafficking networks have revealed a sophisticated system operating behind the scenes, involving the production, assembly and distribution of firearms and ammunition through covert manufacturing facilities.

Copyright violations land singers and business executives in criminal cases

New criminal cases involving copyrighted software and music rights mark a significant shift in Vietnam's approach to intellectual property protection.

Ho Chi Minh City police bust interprovincial pet theft network, save 500 cats

More than 500 cats were found alive or recovered during a police investigation into an organized group accused of stealing, collecting and transporting pets for sale across southern Vietnam.

First criminal case over software piracy launched in Vietnam

Vietnamese police have launched the country's first criminal case involving copyright infringement through the illegal use of licensed computer software, with estimated damages running into tens of billions of dong.

Police bust cross-border gold smuggling ring worth nearly $39 million

Police in Thanh Hoa have dismantled a major transnational gold smuggling ring accused of trafficking around 200kg of gold bullion from Cambodia into Vietnam.

Coffin parade birthday stunt leads to arrests in Can Tho

Seven people have been arrested in Can Tho after a funeral-themed street performance involving a coffin carrying a living person sparked widespread public backlash.

Police dismantle major illegal weapons manufacturing network in Vietnam

A months-long investigation led police to uncover a sophisticated weapons production operation disguised as civilian manufacturing.

Former Soc Trang officials arrested in corruption investigation

Former Soc Trang Party Organization Commission chief Vo Chi Cong has been arrested over allegations of wrongdoing linked to state budget expenditures.

Police uncover international scam ring during surprise hotel raid in HCM City

An investigation into a group of Malaysian nationals staying at a hotel in Thu Duc expanded into a major probe into transnational fraud and drug-related offenses.