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3 people stole nearly 280 Ngoc Linh ginseng roots

On August 17, 2025, the police force of Da Nang city, Vietnam arrested three young men: A Phan, A Doan and A Ghin.

These three people were detained on suspicion of stealing 273 Ngoc Linh ginseng roots weighing about 7.2 kg, to sell for personal profit.

According to the investigation, the incident occurred on the night of August 16 in the community ginseng growing area in Hai village, Tra Linh commune, Da Nang city, Vietnam.

Danang detective, five households reported the loss of a total of about 300 ginseng roots, valued at about 300 million VND.

After receiving the report, the commune police coordinated with the police investigation department to collect the scene and isolate the subject.

After 24 hours, all three suspects were arrested with evidence including 273 ginseng roots, 115 million VND in stolen ginseng sales, and two motorbikes used to commit the theft

Ngoc Linh ginseng is a precious ginseng of Vietnam, famous for its medicinal and economic value, and at the same time contributing to building the national brand.

The theft not only caused property damage but also affected the image and reputation of Ngoc Linh ginseng.

The police continue to investigate to clarify the case, Vietnam detective service./.

Danang: Shooting and threatening to kill billiards club owner

On the evening of August 14, at King billiards hall in Ba Ren hamlet, Xuan Phu commune, Da Nang city, Dong Phuoc Hieu and Nguyen Tuong went to confront the owner, Doan Ca Hat, over a personal dispute.

During the argument, Hieu suddenly pulled out a revolver-style air gun, fired a warning shot into the air, causing panic among people inside the hall, then pointed the gun directly at Hat’s head and threatened, “Do you believe I’ll blow your head off?”.

At the same time, Nguyen Tuong attacked Hat by headbutting him, escalating the situation, Danang detective agency.

While passing by a pub owned by Hat’s brother, Hieu fired two more shots into the air, further alarming the area.

Immediately afterward, Da Nang Police’s Criminal Investigation Department, in coordination with Xuan Phu commune police, launched a search.

By the morning of August 15, realizing he could not escape, Hieu turned himself in to the authorities.

At his residence, police seized the air gun along with multiple lead bullets. Shortly after, Nguyen Tuong was also arrested.

Both men are now in custody for investigation on charges of making death threats and disturbing public order, while authorities continue clarifying their motives and intent behind the violent act.

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Young man in HCMC had his motorbike confiscated

On August 14, 2025, Hoc Mon commune police, Ho Chi Minh city and traffic police team No. 2, invited C.H.T.A. to work, after the clip of him driving a motorbike with both hands off the wheel.

The violation was posted on social media and widely spread, Ho Chi Minh detective agency.

The incident occurred on August 12, 2025, when C.H.T.A. was driving a Suzuki GSX 150R with license plate number 50N1-929.07 on Truong Sa Street, Long Son commune.

He let go of both hands to wave his hands, and this behavior was recorded by his friend and posted online.

After filming the clip, C.H.T.A. added music and posted it on TikTok at around 11pm the same day.

At around 10am on August 13, due to pressure from the community and fear of being dealt with by the authorities, he proactively deleted the clip.

C.H.T.A. admitted to the violation. According to the provisions of clause 11, Article 7, decree 168/2024, the traffic police drew up a violation report and confiscated his vehicle.

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Hai Phong Police Search for Person Who Bought Glutathione S+

Hai Phong police are investigating Queen Diamond Diophaco company in Hanoi, Vietnam.

This company produces and sells Glutathione S+ food with a vitamin content of only 70% of the prescribed level.

From January to April 2025, the company produced and consumed Glutathione S+, labeled as produced in Hanoi.

The product is distributed by QCMax Sinofrance Company in Hanoi, Hanoi detective service.

The conclusion of the Institute of Criminal Science – Ministry of Public Security shows that the product contains Vitamin C, Biotin, Vitamin E only reaching 70% or less compared to the minimum level declared and printed on the packaging.

Hai Phong police request individuals and organizations that have purchased this product to contact and report before September 23, 2025. Information is kept confidential according to Vietnamese law.

Contact the Hai Phong Police Investigation Agency, No. 2 Tran Hoan, Hai An Ward, Hai Phong, Vietnam.

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Danang: Uncovering a high-tech crime ring led by Chinese

Da Nang city police have dismantled a high-tech crime ring led by a group of Chinese people.

This group collaborated with a number of Vietnamese people to commit property appropriation.

Danang detective, accordingly, the subjects rented an apartment on Ham Nghi Street, Da Nang, Vietnam.

This group used other people’s international payment cards to conduct fraudulent transactions through POS machines, appropriating money.

The police seized many related exhibits such as 11 POS machines, 196 receipts, 3 international cards, 2 laptops and 10 mobile phones.

Expanding the investigation, the police also arrested two more Vietnamese people, Tran Quang Tra and his wife Trinh Thi Khanh Linh, both residing in Thang Binh, Da Nang.

At related locations, the authorities seized an additional 14 POS machines, 15 bank cards and 186 invoices

At Tan Son Nhat Airport, Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City, police arrested Yi Huai Mou, while he was trying to escape.

Yi Huai Mou is the brother of Yi Huai Bin, one of three Chinese suspects who were previously detained.

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Young man who beat security guard in HCM released

Tưởng Chí Huy, 26, who drew public attention for assaulting a security guard on Nguyen Hue walking street, was released after his trial on August 7 in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.

On the morning of February 27, Huy and his girlfriend were walking their dog on Nguyen Hue Street.

When the dog ran around, Nguyen Xuan C. (58), a security guard, tried to intervene by tapping the dog with a plastic stick.

Huy’s girlfriend reacted by kicking the guard, Vietnamese detective.

Huy then pushed and used a metal object to strike Mr. C. on the head, rendering him unconscious and causing 4% injury.

Huy was prosecuted for “intentionally causing injury” and taken into custody.

At the trial, Mr. C. confirmed he had received 100 million VND in compensation and voluntarily withdrew his request for prosecution.

As the case required a complaint from the victim to proceed, and Mr. C. had withdrawn it without coercion, the court dismissed the case and ordered Huy’s immediate release.

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Hanoi police prosecute female FDI director for tax evasion

On August 5, 2025, the Hanoi city police department of security investigation officially prosecuted Stephen Ward Kim.

This person is the director and legal representative of Durian company limited.

Hanoi detective, this company has 100% foreign capital, headquartered in Hanoi, for tax evasion.

This company imports raw materials to process into export clothing in the form of temporary import – re-export.

Kim was accused of falsely declaring the tax-exempt subject on the export declaration, leading to a loss of more than 3.2 billion VND to the state budget.

Currently, the Security investigation agency is continuing to expand and clarify related violations.

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Man Impersonating Police Officer Arrested for Robbery

At around 7:00 PM on July 31, 2025, Mr. T.S.C., a resident of Si Ma Cai District in Lào Cai Province, Vietnam reported to local authorities that he had been stopped by a strange man who claimed to be an officer of the Lào Cai Provincial Police.

Vietnam detective service, the incident took place in an open lot in Group 26, Lào Cai Ward.

The suspect threatened Mr. C. and stole 3,050,000 VND in cash, a silver ring, and several personal documents.

Within just over two hours of the crime, Lào Cai Ward police, in coordination with provincial investigators, identified the suspect as Đinh Hoài Nam born 1996, Phú Thọ Province, Vietnam.

At approximately 9:30 PM the same day, Nam was arrested with all the stolen property in his possession.

Lào Cai police placed Nam in criminal custody and later transferred him, along with the evidence, to the Investigation Police Office under the Lào Cai Provincial Police Department for further investigation and legal processing.

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Phu Quoc: 3 people in the same family arrested for fraud

Three members of the same family have been prosecuted and temporarily detained by the An Giang Provincial Police for allegedly committing fraud in a land scam involving plots near Phu Quoc International Airport, Phu Quoc detective service.

Specifically, Nguyen Quoc Son and his wife, Nguyen Thi Chang, residing in Suoi May quarter, Phu Quoc, are accused of falsely claiming ownership of two land plots measuring over 37,000 m² and 20,000 m², respectively.

They allegedly misrepresented the land as being reclaimed and available for sale, thereby deceiving two victims—Mr. N.V.S. and Mr. P.T.D. and fraudulently collecting a total of 6.6 billion VND.

In reality, these plots are located within the planned area of Phu Quoc International Airport, which was acquired by the government in 2010 and is currently managed by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam.

Earlier, on June 22, the police had already arrested and prosecuted five other individuals from Suoi May—Nguyen Van Dien, Nguyen Quoc Dien, Diep Duy Hao, Diep Duy Dung, and Diep Khanh Quang, in connection with the same case, involving over 10 billion VND in fraudulent gains.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone involved to come forward for leniency under the law.

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Gold shop robber claims to be unemployed and in debt

Trần Anh Dũng, 31, a resident of Ho Chi Minh city, was recently arrested by Tân Vĩnh Lộc commune police in coordination with the HCMC criminal police division for investigation on charges of robbery.

At the police station, Dũng confessed that he had been unemployed, heavily in debt, and unable to reclaim his pawned phone and laptop, which led him to the idea of robbing a gold shop.

Around 11:50 a.m. on July 29, Dũng disguised himself with a face mask and covered his motorcycle license plate before entering Kim Phát Nguyên 3 gold shop on Võ Văn Vân Street, hamlet 4, Tân Vĩnh Lộc commune.

He pretended to be a customer and asked to see a gold ring. As the female staff handed over a ring worth approximately 35 million VND, around $1,400, Dũng suddenly snatched it and fled.

The employee chased after him and grabbed his shirt, but Dũng accelerated his bike, dragging her along the street. She sustained minor scratches to her hands and legs.

Upon receiving the report, police quickly reviewed surveillance footage and identified the suspect.

By July 30, they had tracked down and arrested Dũng while he was hiding in Tân Sơn Nhì ward, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.

The case is under further investigation for prosecution, Ho Chi Minh detective agency.