# Theft incidents in Vietnam

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/theft-incidents-in-vietnam
> Updated: 2026-11-08T16:11:52.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Recent reports indicate separate theft incidents in Vietnam. In late October, police in Viet Tri, Phu Tho province, arrested a suspect, Lo Choi Phin, for stealing 80 million VND from an unlocked vehicle. 

In early November, Hanoi police arrested Le Manh Hiep following a theft at a supermarket on Tran Duy Hung Street. Authorities recovered 11 mobile phones and approximately 139.8 million VND in cash, with total recovered assets valued at over 470 million VND.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-08: Hanoi police arrest man for theft of mobile phones and cash

Hanoi police arrested Le Manh Hiep after he allegedly stole 11 mobile phones and cash from a supermarket, recovering assets worth over 470 million VND.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hanoi-police-arrest-man-for-theft-of-mobile-phones-and-cash

### 2026-10-30: Phu Tho police arrest suspect in 80 million VND car theft

Police in Phu Tho, Vietnam, arrested a young man just four hours after he stole 80 million VND from an unlocked car.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/phu-tho-police-arrest-suspect-in-80-million-vnd-car-theft

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Cite as: Theft incidents in Vietnam. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/theft-incidents-in-vietnam