Vietnam to Prosecute Case Over Smuggled Goods, Currency

Vietnam will prosecute a case involving goods and currency illegally transported across the Laos-Vietnam border, the state-run CustomsNews reported, according to an unofficial translation. Lao Bao Border Gate Customs Branch authorities inspected a vehicle and found two packages of goods, including $10,000 in cash, and over 1,700 grams of gold and 2,180 grams of silver with a total value of around $132,000. The customs branch transferred the case to Huong Hoa District Police, which will carry out the prosecution.