Former BIDV chairman dies in custody Trần Bắc Hà, former head of one of Việt Nam's biggest listed banks, died in military custody on Thursday morning.

As migrants wait in fear, no sign of large-scale US raids As migrants wait in fear, no sign of large-scale US raids

Wanted tech firm director charged with money laundering The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Police Agency has initiated criminal proceedings against the director of Nhật Cường Company, a major mobile phone dealer in Hà Nội, for alleged money laundering.

Korean husband arrested for beating Vietnamese wife Police in the Republic of Korea have arrested a 36-year-old man for beating his Vietnamese-born wife after a video went viral of him punching and kicking her in the presence of their two-year-old son.

Comprehensive approach needed in fight against drugs

Director of the Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Police Department of Drug-related Crimes, Phạm Văn Các, talks to Nhân Dân (People) newspaper about measures needed to fight drug crimes.

German migrant rescue captain appears in Italy court The German captain of a migrant rescue ship appeared in an Italian court on Monday, as her case sparked fresh tension between Rome and Berlin.

Pompeo ups pressure on Russia over four MH17 accused Moscow must ensure that those charged with murder over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 face justice, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, after international investigators accused three Russians and a Ukrainian over the disaster.

Egypt former president Morsi dies after collapsing in court Egypt's first democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi, an Islamist who was ousted after one year of divisive rule, died after collapsing in court on Monday, the attorney general said. He was 67.

Driver gets 3.5 years in prison for fatal car crash

The People’s Court in Bình Thạnh District in HCM city on June 17 sentenced Nguyễn Thị Nga to three and a half years in prison for “violating regulations on road safety” which resulted in a car crash that killed one woman and injured six men.

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.