Crime in Vietnam

Later in the 90s, Năm Cam would come to form a dominant criminal group in Saigon, where he was known for running numerous gambling dens, hotels, and restaurants that fronted for brothels.

However, it was much more hidden from the general public and the government's eyes due to the North's more stringent control over organized criminal activity and stricter law enforcement.

However, underneath the guise of operating a legal labor union, Khánh Trắng started to transform the union into a type of organized crime group that extorted from the merchants in the Đồng Xuân market and created unfair policies that resulted in fines against the local merchants, and profit for Khánh.

[14] The Vietnamese mafia, nicknamed "the snake", has a rigid hierarchy, iron discipline, and total control over each member of the community established.

[2] Petty crime, which includes pick-pocketing and snatch theft, is common in Vietnam, especially near airports, sea ports and train stations.

[16] Foreign travellers have also reported attempts at sexual assault on fake motorcycle taxis (xe ôm) passed off as real ones.

Nevertheless, some women in the country work as prostitutes, either willingly or unwillingly, many blaming poverty or a lack of other employment opportunities.

On July 23, 2010, while in detainment for a minor offense (driving a motorcycle without a helmet), 21-year-old Nguyen Van Khuong lost his life when officers reportedly physically assaulted him.