Hải Phòng busts illegal VAT invoice case Police in Hải Phòng City have reported that they just busted a case of illegal trading of value-added tax (VAT) invoices, with total sales of over VNĐ2.2 trillion (US$94.8 million).

Eight to be prosecuted for drug trafficking The Supreme People's Procuracy has decided to prosecute eight suspects for their involvement in the illegal trafficking of nearly 100kg of drugs.

Vĩnh Phúc to revoke illegal land of Buddhist monk The People’s Committee of northern Vĩnh Phúc Province’s Tam Đảo District has asked the provincial authority to revoke the land which has been used illegally by Thích Thanh Toàn, a Buddhist monk who reportedly requested sexual favours from a female journalist.

Lai Châu police bust over 150 drug cases

Police in the northern mountain province of Lai Châu have busted 151 drug related cases in the first six months of this year.

Prevention of illegal wildlife trade remains a tall order

The illegal hunting and trade of wild animals has become a complex global business with tens of thousands of animals confiscated by authorities in Việt Nam alone.

Joint efforts needed to deter ivory trafficking

Bùi thị Hà, vice director of Education for Nature (ENV), speaks to Việt Nam News Agency about the status of ivory trafficking in Việt Nam and ENV's proposed measures on fighting trafficking

Three bears sent to protection centre in Ninh Bình

Three bears that had been illegally kept in captivity in the central province of Nghệ An have been transferred to a bear protection centre in the northern province of Ninh Bình.

Security ministry seeks to boost co-operation with US law enforcement agencies Minister of Public Security, General Tô Lâm, held working sessions with US officials in Washington, DC on Wednesday and Thursday as part of his ongoing visit to the US. 

Huế police raid drug dens Nine suspects were arrested, while 5kg of cannabis, VNĐ100 million (US$4,300) and other items were seized

Urgent arrest warrant issued for leader of cross-border drug ring

The Investigation Police Department on Drug-Related Crimes under the Ministry of Public Security has issued an urgent arrest warrant for the leader of a huge trans-national drug ring connected with 300kg of drugs recently seized by police.