First chip bank cards in Việt Nam launched The Việt Nam Bank Card Association, in collaboration with the National Payment Corporation of Việt Nam (NAPAS) and seven commercial banks, launched the first ATM domestic chip cards to meet EMV standards on Tuesday. 

Mobile operators must give up cash

The People's Procuracy of northern Phú Thọ Province has required to confiscate more than VNĐ372 billion (US15.9 million) that three mobile operators had earned from the recent massive online gambling ring.

High-ranking police officials charged with power abuse in massive online gambling ring

The case file on a massive police-backed online gambling ring worth VNĐ 9.8 trillion (US$426.3 million), involving high-ranking police officials has been completed and submitted to the court, the criminal investigation unit of Phú Thọ Province said on July 18.

Cybersecurity law targets criminals: NA deputies

The controversial cybersecurity law was passed by the National Assembly (NA) on June 12 with 86.86 per cent approval. On the sidelines, NA deputies talk to An Ninh Thủ Đô (Capital Security) newspaper on how the bill won’t harm Constitution-mandated civil rights or initiate mass surveillance.

Party leader meets Indonesian President

Việt Nam attaches special importance and gives high priority to maintaining and developing its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Indonesia, said Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Child criminals top discussion on Penal Code amendments

Lawmakers spent a lot of time debating the age of responsibility for various crimes, including deliberately injuring people, rape and kidnapping when discussing amendments to the 2015 Penal Code at the ongoing third session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) yesterday.

Rise in organised crime reported

Local authorities must be held accountable to the Government if they allow rampant crime in their jurisdictions, Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình said yesterday.

Prime Minister hails anti-crime cooperation with Mozambique

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc spoke highly the outcomes of anti-crime co-operation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Interior Ministry of Mozambique when receiving Minister Basilio Monteiro in Hà Nội yesterday.

PM suggests reinforced security links with Indonesia1

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc suggested that the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Indonesian National Police co-operate closely to fight transnational crimes and terrorism, thus deepening their bilateral strategic partnership.

Cyber security in the spotlight

The amount of hi-tech crimes has risen by 21.6 per cent in the first six months of the year, according to a report by the Ministry of Public Security.