Four given death sentence for drug trafficking The People’s Court in Lạng Sơn Province has sentenced four members of a drug gang to death for trafficking narcotics.

HCM City Court continues trial of Trust Bank’s former shareholder The People’s Court of HCM City started a trial on Friday against Hứa Thị Phấn, a former senior advisor to the board of directors of Đại Tín Bank (Trust Bank), now Việt Nam Construction Bank (VNCB), for “abusing trust to appropriate property” under article 175 of the 2015 Penal Code.

Jail sentence given to gambling ring in Bắc Ninh

The People’s Court in the northern province of Bắc Ninh handed jail terms to Ngô Bá Khá and another five found guilty of gambling at a first instance trial on Wednesday.

Hà Nội jails seven in bank fraud case Seven people involved in a bank loan fraud were sentenced to prison by a court in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Five in illegal surrogacy ring get jail time Five people involved in an illegal surrogacy ring have been sentenced to prison by a Hà Nội court on Saturday after delaying the trial in late September.

Man prosecuted after fire kills two The Ba Đình District People’s Court on Thursday began legal proceedings against a man for violating regulations on fire prevention and control.

Police bring new criminal proceedings in exam cheating scandal Lò Văn Huynh, former head of the local authority of examination and quality management was charged with “receiving bribes” while Lò Thị Trương, Huynh’s relative, was charged with “giving bribes”.

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.

Bribery case relating to protection racket dismissed for further investigation A man and a woman accused of organising a traffic bribery racket paying off police to turn a blind eye to road violations have had their verdicts overturned, pending further investigations.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

Double jeopardy is a key legal concept which stops someone being tried twice for the same crime, but try telling that to a woman scorned.