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Bank robbers grab $68,000 in under a minute in central Vietnam

Bank robbers grab $68,000 in under a minute in central Vietnam

Security camera footage captured two masked men brandishing what appeared to be a gun as they rushed into a bank in Gia Lai Province, escaping with about VND1.8 billion (US$68,500) in less than a minute and sparking panic among staff and customers.
Over 50 tons of pork sold as premium Australian meat in Vietnam, police say

Over 50 tons of pork sold as premium Australian meat in Vietnam, police say

Vietnam arrests food company CEO over use of diseased pork in 1.7 tons of pate production

Vietnam arrests food company CEO over use of diseased pork in 1.7 tons of pate production

71-year-old man runs gambling ring on boats in Ha Long Bay

71-year-old man runs gambling ring on boats in Ha Long Bay

A 71-year-old man has been accused of running a mobile gambling ring on multiple fishing boats in Ha Long Bay, police said.
January 5, 2026 | 12:16 am PT
10-year-old hailed a hero for saving neighbor's life in Vietnam massacre

10-year-old hailed a hero for saving neighbor's life in Vietnam massacre

A 10-year-old boy in Dak Lak Province has been honored for his extraordinary bravery after sheltering and saving a wounded neighbor boy who escaped a deadly attack.
September 22, 2025 | 10:32 pm PT
Inside the 14-hour manhunt for American who robbed Da Nang jewelry store

Inside the 14-hour manhunt for American who robbed Da Nang jewelry store

West Dale James, who was arrested Wednesday for allegedly robbing a jewelry store in Da Nang, had arrived in the city after carefully plotting a violent heist that would leave a guard bloodied and witnesses terrified, according to police.
August 28, 2025 | 12:30 am PT
Australian, American Vietnamese accused of ordering deadly attack over debt

Australian, American Vietnamese accused of ordering deadly attack over debt

Two overseas Vietnamese, one from Australia, the other from the U.S., are facing murder charges in Ho Chi Minh City for allegedly hiring men to assault a debtor, resulting in his death.
August 12, 2025 | 05:01 pm PT
'He dared us to call anyone': 6 men detained after attack on 3 women in Vietnam

'He dared us to call anyone': 6 men detained after attack on 3 women in Vietnam

A late-night clash outside a karaoke bar in northern Vietnam spiraled into a brutal assault on three women, leaving one in hospital with a concussion and six men under arrest.
August 1, 2025 | 11:33 pm PT
Vietnamese woman accused of evading taxes on $32M sales of diamonds and luxury bags, including Hermes, LV, Versace

Vietnamese woman accused of evading taxes on $32M sales of diamonds and luxury bags, including Hermes, LV, Versace

A Hanoi woman has been arrested for allegedly evading taxes on more than VND834 billion (US$32 million) in online sales of luxury handbags, watches, diamonds and other high-end goods.
July 11, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
Vietnamese man sentenced to death for killing his entire family in a day

Vietnamese man sentenced to death for killing his entire family in a day

A Hanoi court has sentenced a 51-year-old man to death for murdering his mother, wife and two teenage children in a single day.
July 9, 2025 | 02:54 pm PT
Expats in US, Australia scammed out of $39,000 by fake Vietnamese bank staff

Expats in US, Australia scammed out of $39,000 by fake Vietnamese bank staff

Two men in Vietnam have been arrested for scamming nearly US$39,000 from Vietnamese expats in the U.S. and Australia by posing as bank employees offering fake loans online.
July 1, 2025 | 04:55 pm PT
Furious Vietnamese man tears down neighbor's gate over loud karaoke

Furious Vietnamese man tears down neighbor's gate over loud karaoke

A man in Ho Chi Minh City was arrested after tearing down his neighbor’s gate when asked to turn down the loud karaoke music coming from his workshop.
June 27, 2025 | 03:03 pm PT
Hoi An group jailed after late-night shootout rocks quiet neighborhood

Hoi An group jailed after late-night shootout rocks quiet neighborhood

A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for opening fire during a late-night shootout on a residential street in the historic town of Hoi An in central Vietnam.
June 9, 2025 | 10:38 pm PT
Korean man sentenced to death in Vietnam for killing father who defended daughter-in-law

Korean man sentenced to death in Vietnam for killing father who defended daughter-in-law

A Korean man living in Vietnam has been sentenced to death for brutally murdering his father, who had flown in from South Korea to intervene in a family dispute and support his daughter-in-law.
May 28, 2025 | 03:21 pm PT
Vietnamese woman wanted by Interpol for $300M crypto scam arrested in Bangkok

Vietnamese woman wanted by Interpol for $300M crypto scam arrested in Bangkok

A Vietnamese woman wanted by Interpol for her role in a cryptocurrency and forex investment scam that defrauded over 2,000 victims of around US$300 million has been arrested in Bangkok.
May 25, 2025 | 06:35 am PT
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