Ha Tĩnh police dismantle transnational gambling‑linked money‑laundering ring

The police of Ha Tĩnh province announced the disruption of a transnational gambling and money‑laundering network led by five Taiwanese nationals. From April to June 2026 the group operated on the internet and used a chain of 266 bank accounts to move more than 1 000 trillion VND (roughly US$ 43 million). The scheme was coordinated from rented apartments in three condominium complexes in Ho Chi Minh City and involved Vietnamese accomplices who opened accounts, registered mobile lines and processed transactions.

A joint task force of 66 officers from Ha Tĩnh and other provincial police, together with the Ministry of Public Security’s immigration department, arrested 36 suspects in Ha Tĩnh, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Lâm Đồng and Đà Nẵng. Searches yielded 56 personal mobile phones, 266 phones used for the operation, three computers and extensive documentary evidence. The suspects have been charged with illegal gambling and money‑laundering and will face further investigation and prosecution.