Police in the northern province of Lào Cai have handed over 10 Chinese nationals accused of online swindling to police of Hekou county, China’s Yunnan province. — VNA/VNS Photo Hồng Ninh Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Police in the northern province of Lào Cai said on Wednesday that they had arrested a group of ten Chinese nationals on suspicion of stealing other people’s property in Lào Cai City’s Bắc Cường Ward. Fourty-four mobile phones, about 4,000 Chinese yuan, 10 SIM cards, 23 wifi routers and other exhibits were also seized. According to the Police, these suspects rented rooms in the ward. They used Chinese SIM cards but took advantage of local wifi networks to sell methanol – a chemical substance that is mostly used to create fuel – solvents and antifreeze online. The suspects asked customers in China to send money to their accounts in advance, pretending that they had to pay taxes or storage … [Read more...] about Chinese swindlers arrested in Lào Cai
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Chinese internet swindlers arrested in Lao Cai province
Lao Cai police prepare to hand over the swindlers to Chinese authorities at Lao Cai International Border Gate (Photo: VNA) Lao Cai (VNA) – Police of the northern province of Lao Cai have handed over 10 Chinese nationals accused of online swindling to police of Hekou county, China’s Yunnan province. On December 5, Lao Cai police detained two women and eight men of Chinese nationality, aged between 23 and 39, on suspicion of swindling in Bac Cuong ward of Lao Cai city. Police said the suspects rented rooms in Bac Cuong ward and used Chinese SIM cards to sell the chemical methanol online via the local wifi network. They required their buyers to send money into their accounts first, saying they had to pay taxes or storage costs, and then cut off all contact. They were found to have connections with a ring accused of 200 online methanol swindling cases in 12 provinces and cities of China. Hekou police worked with their peers of Qingyun county in China’s Shandong … [Read more...] about Chinese internet swindlers arrested in Lao Cai province
Six key transport development schemes to come online next April
Six key development schemes for road, seaport, and aviation will be completed in April 2019 as part of the government’s efforts to increase regional linkages and socioeconomic development. Minister of Transport directed the development of these comprehensive schemes to create better connectivity throughout Vietnam This was the request made by Nguyen Van The, Minister of Transport, in mid-November to the Vietnam Road Administration (VRA), Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA), and Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV). Accordingly, The asked VRA to build four schemes on transport development for the northern mountainous areas, the south-eastern region, the Mekong Delta region, and the Central and Central Highlands region. The development of the four schemes should be based on transport demand, potential, advantages, development trends, as well as the potential of connecting transport infrastructure with seaports, industrial parks, border gates, and regional … [Read more...] about Six key transport development schemes to come online next April
Road connecting Nội Bài-Lào Cai Expressway approved
Nghĩa Lộ Road will connect the Nội Bài-Lào Cai Expressway. – VNA/VNS Photo Việt HùngViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has agreed to a change of plan on the Nghĩa Lộ Road connecting the Nội Bài-Lào Cai Expressway, reported online newspaper vietnamplus.vn. The Ministry of Transport has been asked to co-operate with Yên Bái Province’s People’s Committee to work on the new plan. Last month, the Prime Minister issued decision 949/QĐ-TTg on investment projects for transport connection in northern provinces. Nghĩa Lộ Road will help meet transport demands in Yên Bái Province and create a complete transport network in northern provinces. The road would also contribute to socio-economic development in Nghĩa Lộ Township, and districts the of Mù Căng Chải, Văn Yên and Văn … [Read more...] about Road connecting Nội Bài-Lào Cai Expressway approved
National transport strains under holiday rush
Having expected the rocketing demand for travel in the long holiday, transport providers tried to expand their services . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnamese are set to enjoy a long holiday from April 28, and services are already strained under the expected surge of people ready to leave big cities. The upcoming National Reunification Day - May Day holiday (April 30-May 1) this year falls right after the weekend, so most people will have four whole days off work, prompting many families to either go back to their hometowns for a family reunion or travel to kick off the summer. Out of seats Having expected the rocketing demand for travel in the long holiday, transport providers tried to expand their services to prepare, but the situation is close to breaking point. Saigon Station Director Do Quang Van told the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on April 26 that the station increased the number of trains by 30 percent, or 13,000 seats to the same period last year. However, … [Read more...] about National transport strains under holiday rush