Hanoi Police

Criminal activity and fraud in Vietnam

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Hanoi police target rising cybercrime and student safety

Vietnam is experiencing a rise in diverse criminal activities, including physical burglaries and sophisticated digital fraud. In Thanh Hoa province, authorities arrested a professional burglar responsible for targeting i

Vietnam prosecution of social media figures

5 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Ho Chi Minh City warns influencers against false online advertising

Vietnamese authorities have intensified legal proceedings against high-profile social media figures, known locally as ‘giang hồ mạng’ or ‘internet gangsters,’ for violating public order, spreading false information, and

Criminal prosecutions in Vietnam

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Vietnamese authorities prosecute forgery and illegal mining cases

Vietnamese authorities have conducted several criminal investigations and prosecutions involving fraud, theft, and illegal resource exploitation across multiple provinces. In Hanoi, police prosecuted five individuals fo

Vietnam expands online fraud and impersonation crackdown

60 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Hanoi Police warn of fraudulent traffic fine SMS scams

Vietnam’s anti-fraud campaign, launched in July 2025, has broadened to cover a range of online scams and impersonation schemes. In July 2026, police investigated 40 holiday-contract fraud cases, prosecuting 525 suspects

Safety and emergency response training in Vietnam

4 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Hanoi authorities conduct fire safety drills for schools and garment workers

Vietnam has implemented various emergency response and safety training programs across several provinces, ranging from corporate drills to community education. Initial efforts focused on fire rescue drills at corporate a

Impersonation and telecommunications fraud in Vietnam

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Lạng Sơn police dismantle delivery driver impersonation scam ring

Vietnamese authorities have dismantled two separate criminal rings involved in telecommunications and impersonation fraud. In Da Nang and Hanoi, police disrupted an inter-provincial group led by Vu Duc Phong. The ring d

Hanoi police fraud and asset misappropriation investigations

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Hanoi Police seek two individuals for fraud and asset misappropriation

The Hanoi Police Investigation Agency has issued search decisions for multiple individuals involved in separate criminal investigations regarding fraud and the appropriation of property. In late August, authorities soug

Vietnam police continue recovering mistaken transfers

20 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Vietnamese police assist citizens in recovering misdirected bank transfers

Vietnamese police have been working with banks nationwide to locate senders, verify erroneous electronic transfers and arrange refunds. Starting in mid‑June, officers in provinces such as An Giang, Rạch Giá, Điện Biên, P

Hanoi public safety and fire regulation updates

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Hanoi authorities conduct fire safety and crime prevention measures

Hanoi authorities have initiated new measures regarding fire safety and public security. Following Government Resolution No. 66/2026/NQ-CP, which aims to decentralize power and simplify administrative procedures, the Han

Hanoi Public Security digital transformation

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Hanoi Public Security launches three digital transformation solutions

Hanoi Public Security is implementing digital transformation initiatives to modernize its operations and enhance public safety. In late August, authorities announced the upcoming trial of the ‘Hanoi Smart Police’ appli

Vietnam traffic enforcement and National Day holiday results

39 clusters · 59 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Vietnam tourism and retail surge during National Day holiday

The nationwide traffic-safety campaign under Decree 168/2024 continued through the National Day holiday period (August 29 to September 2, 2026), marked by intensive management and a reported decline in casualties. To m

Restaurant assaults in Hanoi

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Hanoi police investigate restaurant assault in Phu Dien

Authorities in Hanoi are investigating separate incidents of violent assaults at local restaurants. In late July, a birthday celebration at the Quán Nhỏ restaurant on Vĩnh Tuy Street escalated into a brawl involving kni

Traditional medicine fraud investigations in Vietnam

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Thanh Hoa police prosecute group for selling counterfeit herbal medicine

Authorities in Vietnam have launched criminal investigations into separate groups involved in the fraudulent production and sale of counterfeit traditional medicine via social media. In Phú Thọ province, police charged

Vietnam police residency, drug & counterfeit crackdown

3 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Vietnam law enforcement conducts widespread anti-drug operations

Vietnamese police have continued a series of enforcement sweeps targeting illegal residency, drug use and counterfeit trade. In late July 2026, inspectors in Thanh Hóa province checked 80 apartments and lodging sites, fi

Southeast Asia Etomidate vape crackdown

4 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Hanoi Police dismantle Etomidate drug ring using e-cigarettes

Vietnamese police continue a regional crackdown on the illicit use of the anesthetic Etomidate in disposable e‑cigarette pods, often marketed as “Pod Chill.” Following a 22 July operation in Ho Chi Minh City that seized

Ngọc Việt Education Director sentenced in music show fraud

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà sentenced to 2 years for deceiving music show customers

Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà, Director of Ngọc Việt Education, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for “customer deception” following the cancellation of the music program ‘Về đây bốn cánh chim trời’ in Hanoi. The event, whi

Vietnamese crime syndicate in Auckland

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Kieu Thi Thanh arrested in major Hanoi drug ring investigation

New Zealand Police, supported by Immigration New Zealand and Customs, conducted ‘Operation Blackout’ to dismantle an alleged Vietnamese organized crime syndicate involved in large-scale cannabis cultivation across Auckla

Weapon seizures and surrender campaigns in Vietnam

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Tuyen Quang residents surrender 263 homemade guns and explosives

Law enforcement activities regarding illegal weapons in Vietnam have involved both criminal investigations and public safety campaigns. In Hanoi, police arrested a suspect named Dao Dinh Thang after a patrol by Task For

Vietnam fraud crackdown

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Hoang Thuy Linh arrested for leading transnational crime ring

Vietnamese authorities began a coordinated effort to combat large‑scale fraud schemes. In late July, the Lam Dong Department of Justice, acting on a criminal case against Amazing Star Joint‑Stock Company, sought detailed

Prosecution of Phu Le and wife for financial crimes

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Hanoi Police prosecute Thien Phu Trading executives for accounting fraud

Hanoi police and the Ministry of Public Security have prosecuted and detained social media personality Le Van Phu, known as ‘Phu Le’, and his wife, La Thuy Kieu, for serious financial crimes. The investigation involves v

Enforcement against emergency hotline misuse in Vietnam

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Hanoi police charge influencers in Loramen consumer fraud investigation

Authorities in Vietnam have taken enforcement actions against individuals for misusing the 113 emergency hotline. In Lai Chau province, police penalized individuals for prank calls and insults directed at duty officers,

Organ trafficking ring dismantled in Ho Chi Minh City

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Hanoi Police dismantle $51 million transnational money laundering ring

Ho Chi Minh City Police dismantled an organ trafficking ring following an investigation that began in July 2026. The operation resulted in the prosecution of 11 defendants, including primary organizers Phạm Đỗ Đăng Khoa,

Tran Hung Dao Bridge construction in Hanoi

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Sun Group accelerates construction of 16 trillion VND Tran Hung Dao Bridge

Construction of the Tran Hung Dao Bridge in Hanoi is entering an accelerated phase to serve as a major transportation link between the central district and the eastern development region. The project, valued at 16 trilli

Hanoi urban traffic and order management

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Hanoi police deploy drones to monitor traffic and urban order

Hanoi authorities have implemented several technological and administrative measures to manage traffic congestion and urban order. Under Plan 383/KH-UBND, the city has resolved 76% of chronic traffic bottleneck points, t

Vietnam anti-drug enforcement

3 clusters · 4 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Vietnam police dismantle heroin trafficking operations

In mid‑July 2026 Vietnamese police intensified their nationwide anti‑drug campaign with large‑scale operations in the northern province of Lào Cai and the southern province of Tây Ninh. The raids resulted in the detentio