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Police arrest suspects who built secret bunker to cook tiger glue in Thanh Hoa

Investigators in Thanh Hoa discovered two frozen tiger carcasses hidden in a reinforced underground chamber, exposing an alleged illegal wildlife trafficking ring.

Cross-border scam busted, 13 arrested returning from Cambodia

Da Nang police apprehended 13 suspects linked to a cyberfraud ring that stole $4 million from over 1,200 victims nationwide.

Police bust dog theft ring stealing more than 5,000 animals in Gia Lai

Police in Gia Lai Province have dismantled a dog theft ring responsible for stealing more than 5,000 dogs, with total illegal profits estimated at around $105,000.

Three prosecuted for illegal trading of over 8.4 billion email accounts

Police in the northern province of Tuyen Quang on February 2 announced the prosecution of a group of suspects involved in the illegal trading and exchange of more than 8.4 billion email accounts.

‘Online kidnapping’ can be the starting point of human trafficking: police

HCMC Police have observed that even the best students can be scammed by people impersonating police officers or authorities fraudulently accusing them of illegal activities and extorting them for money.

Former Vicem chairman sentenced to 13 years over abandoned $50 million tower

Le Van Chung, former Chairman of the Members' Council at Vicem (Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation), has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his role in a long-stalled high-rise project that caused major financial damage to state assets.

Vietnam targets deep-rooted food crime as chemical-laced goods flood market

Ho Chi Minh City police have recently dismantled several illegal food production operations that, for years, pushed chemically-treated snails, noodles, and counterfeit meat into the market - posing grave threats to public health.

Former chair of Quoc Cuong Gia Lai faces trial over $21 million land deal

Nguyen Thi Nhu Loan, former chair of Quoc Cuong Gia Lai, faces prosecution for profiting from a $21 million land deal in Ho Chi Minh City.

Chemical-laced snails flood market for 5 years before HCMC bust

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have uncovered a large-scale food safety violation involving 3,000 tons of snails soaked in sodium silicate - a chemical also known as “liquid glass” - and sold across the market over five years.

Vietnam-Cambodia police bust network behind $12mil. fraud

Lao Cai police, in joint operation with Cambodian authorities, arrest dozens involved in massive cross-border scam targeting Vietnamese victims.

Arsenic-laced dental products raise alarm over jawbone necrosis risks

A dangerous chemical once used in root canal therapy is back in circulation through illegal channels, sparking fears of lasting damage.

Homemade arsenic dental products sold to clinics nationwide

Police in Ho Chi Minh City uncovered a dangerous ring producing dental toxins containing arsenic trioxide inside a bedroom.

12 tons of diseased pork destined for market intercepted in Dong Nai

Authorities in Dong Nai province have uncovered approximately 12 tons of pork from pigs infected with African swine fever, stored in freezers, ice boxes, and refrigerated containers, just before it was to be distributed for consumption.

AI-edited photos used to ‘fix’ criminal cases in scam led by female mastermind

The Criminal Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security has arrested a group of four suspects in HCMC for allegedly scamming victims by promising to “fix” criminal cases.

When fear replaces force: how “online kidnapping” scams prey on Gen Z

"Online kidnapping" does not involve physical force but instead relies on psychological manipulation, forcing victims to self-isolate and follow remote instructions. Gen Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) is currently the most targeted victim.

Hanoi woman attempts suicide after VND229 billion scam

Overwhelmed by distress after being scammed out of a huge sum of money, H, a woman in Hanoi, attempted to take her own life on multiple occasions. The money she lost included funds she had mobilized from relatives and acquaintances.

3,000 tons of toxic snails exposed in massive food safety scandal in HCMC

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large-scale illegal food processing operation that used sodium silicate - an industrial-grade chemical banned in food - to treat more than 3,000 tons of snail meat over several years.

White swan stolen from Saigon Zoo, found and rescued in Can Tho

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested N.C.P., a 48-year-old man from Vinh Long, after he broke into the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden and stole a rare white swan.

Nearly 3 tons of bean sprouts with banned chemicals seized in Hung Yen

Hung Yen provincial police have launched a criminal investigation into the production of bean sprouts using banned substances, seizing nearly 3 tons of contaminated products that posed serious food safety risks.

Scams surge ahead of Tet: A single mistake could cost you everything

From fake airline tickets to deepfake videos, a wave of tech-enabled fraud is sweeping through Vietnam just before Tet.