VietNamNet Bridge – During a check at a pre-chosen location, police in HCM City this week stopped a number of drivers of vehicles that had previously been caught on video violating traffic regulations.

Spain should be fined at least 46.5 million euros for failing to treat waste water properly in 17 towns and cities, the European Commission said on Thursday, adding it was taking the country back to court over the infringements.

 Hundreds of Pokemon Go enthusiasts caused a stampede in Taipei on Sunday (August 21) in a rush to 'catch' rare Pokemons.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance has proposed to the National Assembly waiving nearly VND9 trillion of fines on enterprises for late tax payments, while also suggesting cuts on several types of tax.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Though her mother and teachers constantly tell her to wear a helmet when riding her electric bike to school, Nguyen Thi Thu Hang of HCM City's Tan Binh District does not because she does not "like it."

Three models from HCM City - Huynh Thuy Anh, Cao Thuy Linh and Tuong Vy – have been suspended from participating in artistic performances and activities throughout the country for “illegally” participating in overseas beauty contests.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Performing Art Agency has found that two models taking part in beauty contests in Thailand and the US without a licence. The models are facing administrative fines of VND30 million ($1,500).

 Philips, Samsung and Infineon have been fined 138m euros (£110m; $182m) by the European Commission (EC) for fixing prices of chips in used in smartphones.

 VietNamNet Bridge - In addition to fines of VND2.5 million ($120), an American man in Da Nang has to pay $3,000 compensation to a woman whose nose he broke by accident.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dr. Ho Phi Long received a warning from the government of the central province of Binh Thuan after he refused to accept the deputy director position of the provincial Department of Health.

 VietNamNet Bridge - A passenger on a Vietnam Airlines flight from HCM City to Thanh Hoa Province faces a VND20 million ($1,000) fine after opening the emergency door, which caused 23 other people to miss the flight.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Transport Minister Dinh La Thang has asked police and localities not to fine vehicles violating axle load restrictions or those that exceed permitted loads by less than 10 per cent.

 All players involved in Ninh Binh's match fixing allegations will be banned for life from football activities, Vietnam Football Federation chairman Le Hung Dung has confirmed.

Carrying a British and an American tourist for about a kilometer, a taxi driver who did not have a driver’s license and used a fake taxi logo charged the passengers for VND245,000 ($12), 20 times higher than the normal charge.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A decision to approve illegal buildings and unapproved extra floors if their owners pay a fine has been surrounded with controversy since being announced recently.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The first time a foreign-invested enterprise in Vietnam was sued and had to pay the high compensation for using pirated computer software.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 28-game ban and a VND20 million (US$950) fine on defender Tran Dinh Dong of Song Lam Nghe An FC – the fiercest fine on the history of V-League – has attracted the attention of the world media.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The maximum fines for food safety and hygiene violations of individuals is up to VND100 million ($5,000) and VND200 million ($10,000) for institutions instead of VND15 million ($750) as previously.

On Thursday afternoon, November 21, the authorities surprised two large vessels in the act of discharging mud into the absolutely protected zone of the Ha Long Bay, the World Natural Heritage.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has imposed VND3.5 million ($150) on singer, actress Ngan Khanh for exposing a breast while dancing in a lives how on the national channel VTV3, entitled "Dance of Passion."