Two directors, Dinh Thien Ly and Dang Thu Trang, are accused of producing counterfeit health supplements, including a tea containing the banned substance Sibutramine.
Nguyen Ba Nguyen, former chairman of the People's Committee of Sa Pa ward, in the former Sa Pa town, is accused of negligence after a subordinate embezzled 2.7 billion VND.
Mai Vu Minh and his wife collaborated with Nigerian individuals to launder and transfer over 4,150 billion VND (approximately 160 million USD) overseas through nearly 300 "ghost" companies and gold shops.
Nguyen Duy Thoai and accomplices used fake diamond rings, expensive watches, and luxury car keys to entice victims into a cryptocurrency investment scam worth over 2.6 trillion VND.
Following a series of online kidnappings targeting students across Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City police have formed a specialized unit to swiftly investigate and address these crimes.
Posting frequent advertisements for cheap motorcycles on Zalo, 32-year-old Nguyen Thanh Vu was brought in for questioning, uncovering a theft and stolen motorcycle trafficking ring.
Ho Chi Minh City police, along with 168 wards, communes, and Con Dao special district, have launched a two-month crime crackdown to ensure security for National Day (2/9) and the Party Congress.
Thomas Hooton, who orchestrated multi-million pound drug deals, has been jailed after police connected his identity to encrypted messages referencing his famous father.
Tran Van Tuan and his wife, under the guise of a legitimate project with a dredging permit, illegally mined black stone, generating tens of billions of dong in profit.
Danh Quanh, 45, surrendered after a period of evading arrest, admitting to lying about acting as an intermediary to purchase rice for traders and defrauding them of 5.7 billion VND in deposits.
