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Ho Chi Minh City police have dismantled criminal networks smuggling foreign nationals into Vietnam to establish online fraud operations, arresting 26 suspects and seizing hundreds of computers and mobile phones across eight cases.
A domestic violence incident in northern Vietnam's Bac Ninh province has claimed four lives, including two young children, with a fifth person injured. Police have launched a full investigation into the tragedy.
Hanoi police have charged two businesswomen with smuggling frozen chicken feet worth US$13 million that were imported under false pretences and sold across Vietnam rather than re-exported as required.
Police in Vietnam's Phu Tho province have charged four individuals, including a Chinese national, for plotting to relocate an online scam operation from Cambodia. The operation was dismantled before becoming operational.
Vietnam's Government Decree No. 208 requires airlines to compensate passengers for flight delays exceeding 15 minutes, with enhanced protections for longer disruptions. The regulation takes effect next month.
Vietnamese police dismantled a cat-theft network in Ho Chi Minh City, rescuing over 400 live felines and reuniting more than 40 with their families. Nine suspects face charges for the three-year stealing spree across southern Vietnam.
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Vietnam's Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on ASEAN to shift from merely adopting global trends to actively shaping them, urging investment in technology and innovation to establish regional leadership.
Vietnamese authorities have dismantled two clandestine weapons manufacturing operations disguised as mechanical workshops, seizing hundreds of firearm components and arresting multiple suspects linked to a broader trafficking network.
Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister has called for intensified enforcement against intellectual property violations, with authorities targeting a 20 per cent increase in handled cases during 2026 compared to 2025.
Myanmar's president pursues economic corridors with India while EVs gain traction; the Philippines braces for monsoon rains and impeachment proceedings; Singapore emphasises dialogue; Thailand investigates fuel fraud; Vietnam expands healthcare and trade compliance.
Vietnam announced on Saturday it will free nearly 10,000 inmates, among them foreign prisoners, in commemoration of its recent parliamentary elections held in the country.
Southeast Asia's capitals see diplomatic movement this week. Cambodia rebuffs deportation allegations, the Philippines advances its UN Security Council candidacy, and Vietnam prepares to host a major international sporting event.
Vietnam's President To Lam told Singapore's premier defence summit that the Asia-Pacific should generate solutions to three converging global crises: weakening international order, failing development models, and eroding strategic trust.
A Hanoi court has begun proceedings against 58 people charged with running an international online betting operation that allegedly generated more than US$151 million in wagers across multiple platforms between 2023 and 2025.
Illegal trade in counterfeit and pirated goods persists in Vietnamese markets despite crackdowns and looming US tariff penalties tied to intellectual property enforcement.
Vietnamese authorities have arrested two Samoan men in connection with the shooting death of an Australian linked to organised crime in Ho Chi Minh City last week.
Vietnamese authorities have arrested five suspects accused of running a sophisticated nitrous oxide trafficking operation in Ho Chi Minh City that generated over US$758,582 in illegal revenue since early 2025.
Vietnam has introduced Decree No. 165/2026/ND-CP to standardise health screening at its borders, requiring travellers to submit declarations and undergo temperature checks to detect infectious diseases.
A teenager in Vietnam's Lam Dong Province is fighting for his life at HCM City Children's Hospital following a suicide attempt. Friends say he had been subjected to repeated beatings and forced to give money to classmates.
Vietnam has sold luxury Hermes handbags seized from convicted property tycoon Truong My Lan for more than US$500,000, part of efforts to recover funds from a massive fraud involving Saigon Commercial Bank.
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Nha Trang's rapid tourism growth is generating substantial revenue but stretching authorities thin. Rising drug trafficking, immigration violations, and traffic accidents involving foreign visitors are straining law enforcement and testing community tolerance.
ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn has underscored Vietnam's pivotal role in advancing the bloc's agenda, citing its economic momentum and commitment to integration as the region tackles energy and food security challenges.