Vietnam police detain two women over separate asset‑fraud schemes

Police investigative units in Vietnam have taken custody of two women named Nguyễn Thị Thanh for alleged asset‑fraud offenses. In Dong Nai, investigators seized the home of Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thúy (born 1979) after she and accomplices staged a play at a café to coerce customers into handing over money, resulting in charges of forced property seizure. The operation involved the arrest of three additional suspects from Dong Nai, Lâm Đồng and Đồng Nai provinces.

In Da Nẵng, authorities arrested Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thảo (born 1978) on fraud charges after she borrowed over 800 million VND from two retirees by presenting false information about business plans. The money was used to repay personal debts and cover personal expenses, prompting prosecutors to file criminal charges for "fraudulent seizure of assets" under the Vietnamese Penal Code.