Lo Van Thai has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for beating his neighbor to death with a shovel and metal pipe. He suspected the victim of gossiping and urging his sister-in-law to evict him.

Scattered human bones were discovered on Mount Dai Hue in Hung Nguyen commune on 20/8.

Two decomposing bodies were discovered in a ditch in Quynh Tam commune, former Quynh Luu district, on the afternoon of 19/8.

Authorities mobilize forces to recapture Tran Ngoc Hoa, who escaped from Prison No. 6.

A white car attempting multiple overtaking maneuvers was struck by a truck and spun sideways on Highway 7A in Dien Chau on 13/8.

Ly Van Sang tricked 16 people into working in the golden triangle (Laos) with a promised salary of 17 million VND per month, then forced them to make fraudulent calls to earn commissions from a criminal group.

A 56-year-old woman was struck and killed by a passenger train while crossing a railway line on the morning of 15/8.

After learning of Thai Khac Thanh's 6-year prison sentence for raising and selling 13 rare white pheasants, several lawyers have offered pro bono representation for his appeal.

Vu Van Phap threw a bowl at Vu Van Truong's face, causing 49% bodily harm, after being told he sang poorly at a party.

Tran Dinh Trung has been arrested on a warrant, 5 years after he and accomplices broke into the home of a female director in Ho Chi Minh City and stole a safe containing over 2 billion VND in cash and gold.

Nguyen Van Thanh was sentenced to death for murdering Tran Van Dung, believing Dung had offended his wife.

Tran Van An and six others used stun guns and swords to steal an estimated two tons of dogs over 50 incidents in three months.

Two boys, aged 9 and 10, were found dead in a pond near a quarry in Quynh Son commune, after being missing for nearly 10 hours.

On 2/8, the prime minister decided to provide 250 billion VND in emergency aid to Son La, Dien Bien, and Nghe An provinces to address the aftermath of severe flooding.