Vietnam Cracks Down on Scams, Counterfeit Sales Amidst Social Concerns
In Dong Nai Province, Vietnam, a large-scale drug trafficking ring led by a wanted fugitive was dismantled. This incident highlights the authorities' intensified crackdown amid a surge in crimes threatening social order, including the sale of counterfeit cosmetics and the production of fake dried beef.
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