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Ho Chi Minh City authorities have dismantled a sophisticated drug trafficking operation involving 65 suspects, including four Malaysians and four Singaporeans. The network mixed the anaesthetic Etomidate into e-cigarettes and marketed them with false claims about drug test evasion.
Vietnamese police have detained four officials, including deputy agriculture minister Hoang Trung, on bribery charges connected to durian exports to China. The probe reveals systematic corruption in certification procedures threatening Vietnam's agricultural reputation.
Vietnamese authorities have dismantled two large-scale illegal betting syndicates connected to the 2026 World Cup, arresting 85 suspects and uncovering US$133 million in illicit wagers as part of an intensified national crackdown on underground gambling.
Vietnam has reiterated its strict prohibition on forced labour and highlighted new legislation banning imports of goods made through coercion, pushing back against US tariff increases that it says overlook genuine compliance efforts.
Vietnamese authorities have charged seven people in connection with a sprawling film piracy operation that hosted over 26,000 illegally copied movies across more than 100 websites, generating approximately US$12.8 million in illegal profits through online advertising.
Police in Vietnam's Ninh Binh province have broken up a transnational online fraud syndicate, arresting 12 suspects and recovering evidence worth millions. The gang targeted Vietnamese victims through elaborate impersonation schemes.
An estimated one million cats are slaughtered annually across Indochina, particularly Vietnam, fuelled by superstitions linking the meat to good fortune and medicinal benefits despite overwhelming public opposition to the trade.
A domestic dispute in Vietnam's Bac Ninh province has ended in tragedy, with a 36-year-old man fatally attacking his girlfriend and two young children before taking his own life. A child sustained injuries.
Hanoi authorities have charged two women with smuggling hundreds of containers of frozen chicken feet worth US$13 million. The pair illegally distributed over 10,000 tonnes across Vietnam instead of re-exporting them as required by law.
Vietnamese authorities have dismantled a criminal network that stole cats for slaughter, rescuing over 400 animals. Nine suspects face charges after a three-year operation targeting pets across southern Vietnam for illegal meat sales.