Tag: drug trafficking
Two cross-border drug rings busted, more than 23kg of drugs seized
Police in Vietnam’s central province of Thanh Hoa, in coordination with police in Laos’ Houaphanh province, have dismantled two cross-border drug trafficking cases, arresting four suspects and seizing more than 23kg of narcotics and precursor substances.
Two sentenced to death in 143kg cross-border drug trafficking ring
VOV.VN - A court in Ho Chi Minh City has sentenced two men to death and handed down life and prison terms to seven others in a major transnational drug trafficking case involving more than 143 kilograms of narcotics.
Two suspects arrested in drug trafficking case in central Vietnam
VOV.VN - Border guards in central Ha Tinh province have arrested two individuals for transporting 24,000 methamphetamine pills in a border area between Vietnam and Laos.
Vietnam police arrest fugitive after eight years of hiding in Laos
VOV.VN - Police in central Nghe An province have arrested a particularly dangerous fugitive after eight years on the run in Laos under a false identity.
Party chief highlights security cooperation as pillar of Vietnam–Laos ties
VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has underscored that public security cooperation remains a key pillar of the Vietnam–Laos relationship and a strategic foundation for maintaining stability and social order in both countries.
Da Nang police dismantle online drug trafficking network selling cannabis
VOV.VN - Police in central Da Nang city have dismantled a drug trafficking ring that used social media platforms and messaging applications to sell cannabis online, seizing around 20 kilograms of suspected marijuana during the investigation.
Four sentenced to death in large-scale drug trafficking ring
The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on March 12 sentenced four defendants to death for their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking ring in the city.
Customs seize about 165kg of drugs during Tet campaign
VOV.VN - Vietnam Customs seized about 165kg of narcotics during a nationwide anti-drug campaign carried out over the Lunar New Year (Tet) period.
Border Guards stand firm in sovereignty and community service
VOV.VN - From remote mountain passes to vast maritime frontiers, Vietnam’s border guards continue their quiet mission of safeguarding national sovereignty, maintaining security, and standing alongside communities at the nation’s edge.
Customs bust 4.5kg cocaine trafficking case at Tan Son Nhat airport
The Department of Customs reported on February 27 that during a peak anti-smuggling campaign ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, customs forces uncovered 35 cases and seized about 165kg of various drugs, including nearly 4.5kg of cocaine trafficked through Tan Son Nhat International Airport.