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Teenager throws petrol bomb, burns grandparents' house after being scolded for gaming

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Eighteen-year-old Nguyen Chi Thien, angered by his maternal grandparents' reprimands over his gaming habits and late-night outings, allegedly constructed a petrol bomb and set their single-story house ablaze in Hamlet 9, My Ngai Ward, Dong Thap province, yesterday afternoon.

Police major seriously stabbed while on duty

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Major Nguyen Khac Huy, a Tam Nong commune police officer, was seriously stabbed by a drunk suspect causing a disturbance when he arrived at the scene.

Overpass construction to ease congestion on road to Rach Mieu 2 bridge

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An overpass at the Dong Tam T-junction, the gateway to Rach Mieu 2 bridge, is expected to receive nearly 250 billion dong in investment to alleviate congestion on a vital western region route.

Two suspects arrested in case of foreign national's body on Trung Luong expressway

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During the investigation into the discovery of a foreign national's body on the Trung Luong expressway, police arrested hai suspects for illegally organizing exit and entry for others.

Man attacks, robs woman after soliciting prostitution

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Nguyen Van Vu, 37, has been arrested for allegedly restraining a woman and stealing 500,000 VND and a phone after soliciting prostitution.

Truck driver in 'Trung Luong Expressway pursuit' incident arrested

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Luong Van Quoc, after his truck collided with a passenger bus on the Trung Luong Expressway, sped and swerved, endangering road users.

Inmate escapes Dong Thap camp, recaptured

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Huynh Van Doi, 42, was arrested after three days on the run from a detention camp, having left his hiding spot in a livestock area due to hunger and mosquito bites to search for food.

Inmate escapes after just over two weeks in prison

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Huynh Van Doi, 42, fled Phuoc Hoa prison in Tan Phuoc 2 commune after serving just over two weeks of his sentence, taking advantage of a work detail.

Bus driver arrested for chasing truck on Trung Luong expressway

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Nguyen Duc Tin, 44, was arrested for public disorder after chasing a truck on the Trung Luong expressway, causing 25 passengers to panic and plead for him to stop.

Gang arrested for using paint, fish sauce in debt collection

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Pham Xuan Chieu and his accomplices are accused of operating a high-interest loan scheme, intimidating debtors with paint, fish sauce, and beer bottles if payments were delayed.

Two girls die in rented house fire

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Two girls, aged eight and nine, died from smoke inhalation after being trapped in a locked rented house that caught fire while their parents were out collecting goods from the market.

Father and son attack man over jealousy

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Nguyen Cong Tung, 51, suspected a man of having an illicit affair with his wife, leading him and his son to confront the man at his home.

Camera tracks suspect who broke in and stole billions of dong worth of assets

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Security camera footage from various roads led police to the hiding place of Do Dinh Mai, a suspect who broke window bars of a residence and stole gold and cash valued at one billion dong.

Bus driver arrested after hitting group of people on roadside

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Nguyen Tan Manh, 50, was temporarily detained after his sleeper bus veered onto a roadside, killing two young men who were sitting and drinking.

Over 30 young people clash, shots fired over tattoo debt

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Le Quoc Huy owed money for a tattoo, leading to a dispute with the shop owner, and gathered 24 individuals armed with guns and homemade knives to "settle scores" with the rival group.

Man who abused young girl arrested after four months on the run

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Trieu Van An, 19, met a 13-year-old girl online, then took her home, assaulted her, and fled the locality.

Woman falsely reports roadside gold robbery

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A 28-year-old woman admitted to falsely reporting a gold robbery, stating she lost 10 million VND and feared her husband's reprimand, planning to sell the jewelry to cover the loss.