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Two more detained in HCM City’s expanding diamond smuggling case

Nguyễn Thị Linh, 52, from Giồng Trôm District in Bến Tre Province and Lý Thị Ngọc Bích, 45, from Gò Vấp District in HCM City are now under investigation for suspected fraud related to an alleged attempt to influence the smuggling case for VNĐ1.2 billion (US$47,300).

Society – Economy

Five foreigners arrested in drug trafficking ring busted in Nghệ An
Their car was seized along with 70kg of ketamine reportedly disguised as tea packages and hidden in various parts of the vehicle as they crossed the border.
1,000 smuggled diamonds worth billions seized in HCM City's airport
Investigators believe this is part of an illegal diamond smuggling operation through Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport, where the diamonds are sold to store owners in HCM City for large illicit profits.

Man swims across river from Cambodia, smuggling four kilos of drugs into Việt Nam
A police task force caught Điều swimming across the Sở Hạ River from Cambodia to Việt Nam, carrying a black plastic bag. Upon stopping and searching the bag, authorities discovered the four plastic packages containing drugs.
Drug lord and 34 accomplices to face trial for smuggling over 626kg of drugs
The Supreme People’s Procuracy has issued the indictment against Vũ Hoàng Oanh and her associates, accusing them of smuggling and distributing illegal drugs from Cambodia into Việt Nam, targeting key cities including HCM City, Hải Phòng, Nam Định, Hà Nội, and surrounding areas.
Foreign passenger caught smuggling gold in Hà Nội
The passenger, identified as a Hong Kong national, later admitted that the metal pieces were 9999-grade gold, valued at approximately VNĐ6 billion (about US$240,000).
Over 4,700 smuggling and fraud cases uncovered in Q3, reflecting 25% increase
Between July and September, customs officials detected and processed 4,748 violations, with the estimated value of seized goods amounting to VNĐ7.584 trillion (US$309.9 million), contributing to the state budget VNĐ141 billion ($5.76 million).

Legal proceedings initiated for smuggling fishermen to work Illegally on Malaysian fishing boats
A boat captain and broker, along with two others charged with organising an illegal fishing crew.
Trial begins for gold smuggling case from Cambodia into Việt Nam
Seeing that the gold price in Việt Nam was higher than in Cambodia, the defendants established two smuggling rings to import gold bars from the neighbouring country to sell to domestic gold shop owners. Investigations revealed that both rings smuggled a total of more than six tonnes of gold bars.
3,000 corruption, economic and smuggling cases were cracked in the first half of the year
Deputy Minister Trần Quốc Tỏ said the fight against crime is becoming more intense, with criminals finding ever more complex ways to commit offences. In the first half of this year the ministry launched investigations into 22,022 crimes related to social order, higher than the target set by the National Assembly.
Three arrested for arranging 'Buddhist' people smuggling
The gang went to extreme lengths and even instructed a man to shave his head, wear robes and take photographs at a pagoda in order to give the impression he was a Buddhist monk.
Close to a thousand suspects detained as police crack major drug smuggling rings
The police have announced the successful dismantling of hundreds of drug trafficking rings in three localities.
Việt Nam gears up for fentanyl's arrival
Illegally produced fentanyl often takes the form of pills, powders, or solutions, sometimes mixed with heroin, cocaine, or even disguised as more common drugs.

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