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Vinh Long shooting sparks dual investigations into road death and retaliation

After a father shot a truck driver linked to his daughter’s death, police are urgently reviewing both the shooting and the original traffic case.

Nghe An shuttlecock coach arrested for embezzling athletes’ allowances

Ton Quy Hoa, head coach of the shuttlecock sport in Nghe An, has been urgently arrested for embezzling athletes’ allowances over an extended period, police confirmed.

Father shoots truck driver after daughter’s fatal accident in Vinh Long

Nguyen Vinh Phuc used a homemade gun to shoot the driver involved in a traffic accident that led to his daughter's death in 2024.

Court sentences former Deputy Minister Hoang Quoc Vuong to six years

Former Deputy Minister Hoang Quoc Vuong was handed a six-year prison term for abusing his authority in a high-profile corruption case.

Chinese director’s company caught with 25 tons of unverified health supplements

Authorities in Bac Ninh Province have conducted a surprise inspection and seized approximately 25 tons of products, including vitamins and collagen supplements, with unclear origins at a company led by a Chinese director.

Director detained over production of 71,000 liters of fake cooking oil

Police in Phu Tho Province have urgently detained Nguyen Van Hung, Director of Famimoto Vietnam Co., Ltd., for investigation related to the production of counterfeit MSG, cooking oil, seasoning powder, and other food products.

New arrests in Quang Ninh drug trafficking case involving murder and firearms

The Quang Ninh Provincial Police have arrested eight more individuals, raising the total number of detained suspects to thirteen. Authorities have also seized additional evidence and means related to the recent drug trafficking case.

18 girls confined at karaoke parlor, some victims as young as 13 years old

Eighteen girls, aged between 13 and 20, were confined at the Moonlight karaoke and massage parlor in Bac Giang Province, deprived of their phones, and forced to work under surveillance. They were recently rescued by police.

Trieu Nu Cuoi CEO who preaches morality, lives luxuriously faces prosecution

To polish his image, Ho Quoc Than has rented houses and established company headquarters in luxury locations, used high-end cars, and delivered moral teachings to gain investors’ trust.

Phu Cuong Gold Company director sentenced for illegal transfer of $426 million

Vietnamese court convicts gold company director for orchestrating illegal money transfers to Hong Kong.

Police raid Phu Tho factory producing fake cooking oil and MSG

Police in Phu Tho Province have raided and urgently searched the production facility and warehouse of Famimoto Vietnam Co., Ltd., located in Dong Doi Area, Thuy Van Commune, Viet Tri City.

Luxury thief gets 10 years for stealing billions from HCMC malls

Claiming he couldn’t abandon his luxury lifestyle, a man resorted to theft in top-tier stores. His sentence: 10 years behind bars.

Counterfeit health supplements targeting infants uncovered in Vietnam

Authorities are investigating a fake supplement ring led by a Hanoi-based firm producing fake children’s products like BABY SHARK and Medi Kid Calcium K2.

Bold bank robbers in Hanoi learn crime doesn’t pay

In recent years, Hanoi has witnessed a number of brazen bank robberies. While the suspects often attempted to flee the scene, police forces consistently managed to apprehend them swiftly.

Bank robbery suspect in Hanoi arrested after dramatic escape

Hanoi police have arrested the suspect involved in a robbery at a VietinBank branch in Chuong My District, Hanoi.

Knife-wielding man robs Hanoi bank in broad daylight

A masked suspect armed with a knife and gasoline bottle robbed a VietinBank branch in Chuong My and fled the scene.

Fake milk infiltrates hospitals, raising accountability concerns

From provincial to central facilities, counterfeit milk found in hospital pharmacies sparks public outrage.

Bean sprout scandal: 3,500 tons tainted with banned growth chemical

Authorities uncover 3,500 tons of tainted bean sprouts soaked in banned "candy water" chemicals distributed across several provinces.

Customers suffer burns, fractures after purchasing insurance in fraud scheme

A group of customers all claimed they had suffered fractures or burns just a few months after their insurance contracts took effect, indicating the possibility of fraud.

Tainted bean sprouts: Four arrested for using banned chemical

Four production facility owners have been arrested by Nghe An provincial police for using a banned chemical known as “candy water” to soak bean sprouts.