Senior law enforcement officials from across Southeast Asia gathered in Hanoi to strengthen cooperation in tracking wanted criminals as transnational crime poses growing challenges to the region. 

Nearly 5,000 AI cameras have gone live in Hanoi as police expand the use of artificial intelligence, drones and digital data for traffic management, public security and law enforcement. 

Vietnamese authorities have dismantled an illegal maritime drug trafficking ring and seized more than 1.1 tons of synthetic drugs, according to the Ministry of Public Security’s Drug Crime Investigation Police Department.

Hanoi police have launched a smart app, surveillance UAVs and a wireless fire alarm system, while rolling out more than 21,000 AI-powered cameras to strengthen security and public safety.

Hanoi police have detailed their investigation into a fatal BMW crash involving former National Assembly official Nguyen Sy Cuong after the year-old case resurfaced online.

Vietnam’s first pilot Smart Police Station has been installed by Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake, offering 24/7 multilingual services ranging from incident reporting to emergency SOS calls.

A quick response by Hanoi police helped Miss Multicultural World 2026 recover her lost belongings, leaving the Myanmar beauty queen with a lasting impression of Vietnam.

Hanoi police have detained multiple groups of teenagers found carrying weapons, gathering for illegal street racing and engaging in violent clashes as authorities step up efforts to restore public order.

Vietnam’s Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security is developing a model framework for road traffic organisation aimed at creating a transport system that is safer, more efficient and more orderly.

New amendments to the Food Safety Law could place greater responsibility on online platforms to monitor food products sold through their services.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has proposed increasing the minimum distance for on-road practical driving tests from 2km to 5km in an effort to more accurately assess candidates’ driving abilities.

A growing number of traffic disputes in Ho Chi Minh City are turning violent, prompting police to issue fresh warnings about public behavior and legal consequences.

Vietnam’s road safety authorities are planning further reforms to driving exams, focusing on traffic rules and driving ethics.

A large-scale police operation has begun in Ho Chi Minh City as part of the city’s goal of becoming drug-free by 2030.

Vietnam’s National Traffic Safety Committee and local traffic safety boards will officially cease operations from June 1, 2026, with the Ministry of Public Security assigned a central role after taking over related responsibilities.

The Ministry of Public Security is proposing a significant upgrade to the country’s traffic monitoring system, with artificial intelligence at its core, capable of detecting a wide range of violations that previously relied heavily on manual review.

Hanoi Police have been directed to urgently roll out key projects, including AI-powered camera systems, accelerated integration of surveillance networks, and pilot deployment of UAVs to monitor urban order.

Traffic police nationwide will lead organized convoys to ensure safe travel for workers and students returning home for Tet (Lunar New Year) 2026.

The Department of Traffic Police, under the Ministry of Public Security, has officially denied the circulating rumor that citizens may be fined 5 million VND ($200) for filming traffic police officers while they are on duty.