Three women assaulted in front of karaoke bar in Quang Ninh

On July 30, police in Uong Bi, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam launched an investigation into an incident in which three women were assaulted outside a local karaoke bar. According to initial reports, the incident occurred on the evening of July 27 near Quang Vinh Karaoke, located in Yen Thanh Ward, Uong Bi. The victims were identified as Ms. T.T.T. (34), Ms. T.T.H. (28), and Ms. P.T.M.H. (24), all … Read more

Da Nang city Vietnam: Motorcycle theft group discovered

Police in Hoa Cuong ward, Da Nang city, have detained Nguyen Duc Thanh, Le Thanh Hoang, born 2006, residing in Da Nang, and Tran Minh Vui for investigation on charges of property theft. In the early morning of July 18, during a patrol, officers spotted two young men riding a motorcycle without license plates, showing suspicious behavior. When asked to stop for inspection, both attempted to flee but … Read more

HCMC police solve neighborhood theft case in quick time

On their first day after an administrative merger, the police of ward 6, district 5, Ho Chi Minh city, swiftly solved a theft case, arresting the suspect just hours after the crime was reported. According to initial information, on the morning of July 1, a local resident reported having their mobile phone stolen while shopping at a market. Upon receiving the report, the newly formed Ward 6 Police—established … Read more

Da Nang: Smashed car window, stole 15 million VND for gaming

Da Nang: Drunken man breaks car window, steals 15 million VND to top up gaming account, Danang detective agency. On July 1, police in Da Nang detained Tran Ngoc Anh (born 1993, residing in Hoa Cuong Ward, Hai Chau District) for investigation on theft charges. Around 12:10 AM the same day, Anh withdrew money from an ATM on Van Don Street, Son Tra Ward. He noticed a handbag … Read more

Vietnamese nationals aided foreign-led high-tech fraud ring

On June 23, 2025, the police force of Nghe An province, in coordination with the Ministry of public security and local authorities, launched a massive raid to dismantle a large-scale transnational fraud ring, arresting nearly 100 suspects. This is the largest cyber fraud case uncovered in Vietnam so far this year, run by a highly organized and sophisticated group led by foreign countries. Initial investigations revealed that the … Read more

Director and associates charged in VND 5 billion fake invoice scheme

On June 24, 2025, the economic police department of Ha Tinh provincial police initiated legal proceedings and prosecuted 3 individuals involved in a scheme of illegal invoice trading used to legitimize unlicensed sand extraction activities. Nguyen Van Binh, born 1980, residing in Thanh Hoa city, director of a private enterprise in Thanh Hoa, was prosecuted and taken into custody. Meanwhile, Trinh Thi Dung (born 1984, residing in Vinh … Read more

Chairman of GMT water joint stock company arrested

On June 21, 2025, the Security investigation agency under the Ministry of public security issued a decision to prosecute and temporarily detain Mr. Sy Anh Tuyen, born in 1976, residing in Dong Yen commune, Quoc Oai district, Hanoi, chairman of the board of directors of GMT water joint stock company, for the crime of “fraudulent appropriation of assets” under Clause 4, Article 174 of the penal code. Hanoi … Read more

10,000 bottles of fake perfume discovered in Ho Chi Minh city

Ho Chi Minh city: Authorities discover warehouse containing 10,000 bottles of counterfeit perfume, Ho Chi Minh detective service agency. On June 21, Market Surveillance Team No. 3, under the Ho Chi Minh city market surveillance department, in coordination with the Cau Ong Lanh ward police district 1, inspected a warehouse on Nguyen Van Cu Street and uncovered a large quantity of suspected counterfeit perfume. At the scene, authorities … Read more

Secretary of Hoang Liet ward, Hanoi under investigation

Nguyen Xuan Chinh, secretary of the Party committee of Hoang Liet ward, Hoang Mai district, Hanoi city, was prosecuted and temporarily detained by Hanoi police to investigate the act of accepting bribes. In the same case, three other officials of the ward, including the Chairman, Vice Chairman and urban officials, were also prosecuted for the same crime. According to the investigation, this group of officials received money from … Read more

Arrest of people who beat foreigners in Ho Chi Minh city

On the evening of May 17, 2025, Bui Vien Street, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, one of the most bustling tourist streets in Ho Chi Minh city, suddenly became chaotic because of a fight between a group of locals and a foreign tourist. The incident seemed to be just a small collision in the bustling atmosphere often seen in the “Western street”, but then shocked social networks and … Read more