At the appellate hearing, new mitigating circumstances - additional damage remediation - led the prosecutor to recommend sentence reductions for former Vietnam Register directors Tran Ky Hinh (by 2–3 years) and Dang Viet Ha (by 1–2 years).

Prostitution in Vietnam is taking increasingly covert forms, hidden behind sponsorship contracts and tourism packages, presenting a growing challenge for authorities.

Authorities have flagged the popular “blind bag” trend on social media as a form of disguised gambling, with participants paying to tear open bags in hopes of winning valuable items.

Ho Chi Minh City’s High People’s Court has begun the appeal trial of two ex-Vietnam Register chiefs and 140 others, a case involving severe charges of bribery and forgery.

Authorities in Dak Lak have suspended six facilities implicated in using toxic chemicals to produce bean sprouts, following a police investigation that uncovered hazardous practices.

Police in Dong Nai Province have arrested four suspects in a multi-level cryptocurrency fraud scheme that stole nearly 4 billion VND ($167,000) from over 200 victims nationwide.

Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested 11 individuals for their involvement in a 4.4 trillion VND ($183 million) VAT invoice fraud ring, adding to an ongoing investigation that has implicated dozens.

Authorities in Bac Giang province have dismantled an extensive online gambling operation involving thousands of participants and transactions exceeding VND500 billion ($19.7 million).

Former Vietnam national football player Le Sy Manh has been arrested for attacking a referee during an amateur football match in Ho Chi Minh City, adding to his history of violent behavior.

Despite financial losses linked to renewable energy projects, no criminal charges will be pursued against former leaders Trinh Dinh Dung and Tran Tuan Anh due to lack of evidence.

Exploiting trust, a Vietnamese woman stole cash and jewelry from her foreign partner but was tracked down and arrested by authorities.

Authorities in Phu Quoc have detained three Uzbekistani nationals for using counterfeit $100 bills to commit fraud and exchange money, causing significant financial losses to local businesses.

Ho Chi Minh City’s court has sentenced 27 defendants, including notorious drug lord Oanh "Ha," to death for their roles in trafficking over 626 kilograms of drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam.

Vietnamese police have seized additional assets linked to TikToker Pho Duc Nam (Mr. Pips), including 18 properties and $500,000 overseas, raising the total recovered to 5,300 billion VND ($217 million).

Dak Lak Provincial Police have detained four individuals for using hazardous chemicals to produce thousands of tons of bean sprouts, endangering public health and violating food safety regulations.

Vietnam's anti-narcotics police successfully broke up a cross-provincial drug trafficking ring, seizing 550 kilograms of marijuana and arresting 10 individuals linked to the operation.

Angered by a fight, Cao Van Hung allegedly doused a karaoke venue in Hanoi with gasoline and set it ablaze, resulting in 11 deaths.

Hanoi police have arrested and charged a man with murder in connection with a devastating café fire that claimed 11 lives on December 18.

A crackdown on drug trafficking and swift handling of robberies are reshaping perceptions of safety in Ho Chi Minh City, according to local police.