VOV.VN - Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced a series of measures to crack down on fraudulent advertising networks, including filing a lawsuit against a Vietnam-based advertising account accused of impersonating well-known brands and using tactics to defraud users.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese police have dismantled a Cambodia-based cyber fraud network that allegedly swindled more than VND300 billion (around US$12 million) from thousands of victims nationwide, authorities said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology is seeking public feedback on a draft circular that would require continuous biometric verification of mobile subscribers, a move aimed at curbing SIM card fraud, spam calls and telecom-enabled cybercrime.

VOV.VN - Police in Bac Ninh province have coordinated with relevant units to hand over two Chinese nationals under international arrest warrants for alleged real estate fraud and money laundering.

An article published on siliconcanals.com, an online news site of the Netherlands, has highlighted that Vietnam has carried out its most significant reforms in decades, including a major leadership reshuffle, and these changes are expected to play a critical role in shaping economic direction over the next 5–10 years.

Amid the rapid expansion of e-commerce and social networks, trade fraud and the sale of counterfeit and imitation goods have become increasingly sophisticated, posing major challenges to market surveillance and regulation.

VOV.VN - Police in northern Lang Son province on December 18 announced they had dismantled a large-scale fraud ring operating in Cambodia, arresting 22 people, including 12 residents of Lang Son, and seizing numerous documents and equipment linked to the operation.

Market inspectors uncovered more than 23,000 violations across Vietnam in 2025, collecting VND372 billion (US$14.3 million) in fines as authorities intensified enforcement against counterfeit products and online fraud.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on December 15 requested stronger action to curb air pollution, tighten controls on online fraud and improve public health care, during a meeting with Hanoi’s voters on December 15.

VOV.VN - Lawmakers have called for urgent improvements to cybercrime legislation and tougher oversight of digital platforms, warning that high-tech fraud has become increasingly dangerous and complex despite recent progress in crime prevention.