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The Ho Chi Minh City People's Court on March 5 began the first-instance trial on a major case involving property developer Van Thinh Phat Group, Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and relevant units.

A number of Vietnamese export businesses have recently fallen victim to fraud due to their limited knowledge of international trade, losing both goods and cash in the process.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) on March 10 warned all organizations and individuals against scammers offering to sell fake COVID-19 vaccines.

U.S. and Vietnamese authorities partnered on an investigation for fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the arrests of three suspects.

Public procurement has a very important role to play in the development of each country; however, it is typically one of the most vulnerable areas for corruption. UNODC estimates that corruption and fraud may amount to 10 – 25 percent of procurement budgets (UNODC, 2014).

The organization of the 42nd meeting of the Vietnam – Laos Inter-Governmental Committee is designed to affirm the two countries’ determination to constantly develop their great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive partnership.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested that breakthroughs be made in 2020 in the fight against crime, smuggling and trade fraud at a national conference on January 2.

The People’s Court of Hanoi on May 7 announced sentences for 15 defendants involved in the case of obtaining property by fraud, manipulating securities prices, and falsifying documents at the Central Mining and Mineral Import Export JSC (MTM).

Approximately half of respondents in Vietnam have suffered economic crime/fraud  and almost half of the Vietnamese respondents said they had been targeted by cybercrime in the previous two years.

PSNews-The Investigation Agencies under the Ministry of Public Security has prosecuted and issued the arrest warrant of the former director and deputy director of the Center for Supporting the Poor in new rural development.