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Criminal prosecutions in Vietnam

Overview

Authorities in Vietnam have initiated criminal proceedings against several individuals for various illegal activities.

In Vinh Long province, police prosecuted five individuals following a May 2026 incident involving illegal gambling. The group was caught participating in ‘lac tai xiu’ for money, leading to the seizure of gambling tools and currency.

In Dak Lak province, the Economic Police Department prosecuted six individuals, including four members of a single family, for the illegal trade of smuggled cigarettes. Following a raid on a family warehouse, authorities seized 876 cartons of foreign cigarettes. The suspects admitted to purchasing contraband for resale, and investigations into the supply chain are ongoing.

Entities

Tran Cong Duc · Nguyen My Kieu · Duyen Hai Ward Police · Krong Pak · Vĩnh Long Provincial Police

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Dak Lak police prosecute family for smuggling illegal cigarettes

    Police in Dak Lak, Vietnam, have prosecuted six people, including four members of one family, for smuggling and selling nearly 8,760 packs of illegal foreign cigarettes.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Vinh Long police prosecute five individuals for illegal gambling

    Five individuals in Vinh Long, Vietnam, have been prosecuted and placed under residence restrictions following an illegal gambling investigation involving 'lac tai xiu'.

Sources

baogialai.com.vn · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn · thanhnien.vn · tuoitre.vn