China, Vietnam police smash gambling ring

Police from China and Vietnam have cracked a large cross-border online gambling gang and captured 106 Chinese suspects, according to the Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday.

Among the 106 suspects, 29 were arrested across the country. The other 77, who were arrested in Vietnam, have been escorted back from Vietnam to face charges, according to the ministry.

Meanwhile, police smashed 15 gambling dens and confiscated more than 2,000 bank cards, it said.