Vietnam’s struggles with illegal gambling continued as authorities identified the body of a man believed to have been murdered over a gambling debt. The authorities have since arrested several men in relation to the incident.
The Man Took a Loan from a Shady Group
The body of a man identified as “Hoan” was discovered on December 2, VNExpress International reported. The news outlet elaborated that the victim was a 42-year-old man from Hanoi, believed to have been murdered over a gambling debt.
The murder was tied to a group of loan sharks that have been lending money to Vietnamese residents since 2023. While Vietnam largely prohibits locals from gambling, players have been traveling to…