The sixth Việt Nam-China border defence friendship exchange took place in Dongxing city, Guangxi Province of China, and Bình Liêu, the northern province of Quảng Ninh, on Saturday.
HCM City deputy chairwoman Phan Thị Thắng instructed the city Steering Committee 389 to step up inspections to prevent trade fraud and smuggling at a meeting last week.
A court in the United Kingdom has ordered the extradition of a Vietnamese man to Belgium where he is wanted in connection with the deaths of 39 migrants found in a lorry.
Made-for-TV series have gained in popularity as cinemas lose their appeal.
According to police, a mentally ill man ran the ring from National Psychiatric Hospital No1.