Vietnam police bust major dog-theft ring, seize 1.6 tonnes of stolen dogs
Vietnam News 16:21 09/01/2026Police in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam on Friday confirmed the arrest of nine suspects and seizure of over 1.6 metric tons of stolen dogs after dismantling a large, organized dog-theft ring operating across multiple localities.
Having dogs likely boosts teens' social skills: study
World 17:46 25/12/2025TOKYO -- Having a dog at home likely helps alter adolescent children's microbiome to make them happier and have better social skills, a study by a Japanese research team showed.
Not my dog: Rabies, pets, cultural boundaries in Vietnam, Singapore
Expat Life 09:48 02/12/2025"The challenge is not only logistical but cultural: persuading communities that vaccination and registration are essential, even when dogs are not viewed primarily as family members."
Scientists say most dogs have some wolf DNA - even chihuahuas
World 11:35 25/11/2025Those tiny, fluffy dogs walking down the street may look cute but beware -- they probably have some wolf in them.
Gang caught stealing 24 dogs overnight in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 18:16 30/10/2025Police in An Long Commune, Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam reported on Wednesday that a nighttime patrol team had apprehended three individuals involved in a large-scale dog theft operation, seizing 24 stolen dogs, all found dead, along with a cache of tools used for the crime.
Dogs and the community: Vietnam should uphold responsible ownership through training, vaccines, and neutering
Expat Life 10:38 12/10/2025Vietnam recorded 58 rabies-related deaths across 18 provinces and cities in the first nine months of 2025, according to the Ministry of Health.
Unleashed dogs along Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal in Ho Chi Minh City spark safety concerns
Ho Chi Minh City 12:41 11/10/2025Despite not being a new issue, the presence of unleashed dogs without muzzles along Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal in Ho Chi Minh City continues to frighten pedestrians due to recurring safety and hygiene problems.
Man who assaulted security guard over dog dispute in Ho Chi Minh City released by court
Ho Chi Minh City 14:32 07/08/2025A man who attacked a security guard on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City after a confrontation over an unmuzzled dog earlier this year was declared free by the court on Thursday.
2 arrested in southern Vietnam for organized dog theft, 12 dogs found dead
Vietnam News 17:00 05/08/2025Police in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam have arrested two men suspected of stealing dogs across Gia Rai Ward, seizing 12 dead dogs and several tools commonly used in pet theft, local authorities reported on Monday.
Puppy center offers care, personalized training for dogs in Ho Chi Minh City
Travel 19:30 12/10/2024Urban dogs frequently lose their natural skills and can become more aggressive than their rural friends of the same breed
Community bands together to rescue abandoned dogs on south-central Vietnam island
Vietnam News 18:12 27/09/2024The rescued dogs are emaciated and covered in ticks, fleas, and dermatitis
Hundreds watch Welsh Corgi racing in Ho Chi Minh City
Travel 10:41 22/04/2024Up to 80 Welsh Corgi dogs participated in a racing competition in Ho Chi Minh City
