Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Long, Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Public Security, interrogates suspect Le Van An. The suspects used firearms to threaten bank employees and customers, completing the robbery in just five minutes before fleeing the scene. Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security leaders inspect seized weapons and evidence linked to the January 19 armed robbery at Vietcombank’s Tra Ba branch in Hoi Phu Ward, Gia Lai Province, central Vietnam. Suspect Pham Anh Tai, 36, alias ‘Tai Den,’ residing in Kon Tum Ward, Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam. Another key suspect, Le Van An, 33, from Dak Cam Commune, Quang Ngai Province, was identified as an accomplice.

Source: Tuoitre News February 06, 2026 11:02 UTC