The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court has handed down death sentences to three individuals, including a Vietnamese-Canadian, for their roles in a drug ring trafficking over 100 kilograms of drugs.

A large-scale operation involving 100 police officers successfully dismantled a drug trafficking network smuggling narcotics from Cambodia into Vietnam.

Police operating in the central province of Nghe An said on October 31 that they have arrested a suspect and seized a huge amount of drugs which had been transported from Europe to Vietnam.

Recently, various new drug types have surfaced, cleverly disguised as foods, beverages, and even e-cigarettes, capturing the interest of young people. How can these hidden drugs be recognized and avoided?

A police task force caught Điều swimming across the Sở Hạ River from Cambodia to Việt Nam, carrying a black plastic bag. Upon stopping and searching the bag, authorities discovered the four plastic packages containing drugs.

Investigators have uncovered that the drug trafficking operation led by infamous crime boss Vu Hoang Oanh, known as Oanh 'Ha', handled approximately 1,400 billion VND (over $57 million) worth of drugs.

A 67-year-old woman is to face trial accused of being a kingpin in an international drugs smuggling gang.

The police of Hanoi said on October 9 that they have launched criminal proceedings against three Vietnamese suspects charged with smuggling approximately 100 kg of synthetic drugs from Europe into Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City Police have successfully uncovered and seized nearly one ton of drugs across 2,430 cases in the year's first nine months, marking a substantial increase in drug-related enforcement activities.

Three men, including a Laotian national, were sentenced to death while four others, including two Laotian nationals, were sentenced to life imprisonment for illegally trafficking drugs from Laos into Vietnam.

Police first became aware of the illegal activities back in February when they were monitoring drug transportation routes.

On June 18, the Department of Police Investigation of Drug Crimes held a press conference to mark the month of action against drug abuse.

Ho Chi Minh City police have issued a warning regarding a newly emerged drug known as "Socola Bay," categorized under synthetic marijuana, which is currently being advertised and sold through social media platforms.

Today (June 14), Nghe An Police Agency announced the successful dismantling of a transnational drug trafficking ring, resulting in the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of 20kg of illicit substances.

Border guards in the central province of Nghe An have successfully smashed a drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam, detaining a Lao national and seizing 6,000 synthetic drug pills.

The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 27 to honour border guards for their exceptional achievements in combating drug-related crimes and smuggling.

Police in Tay Ninh and the Gendarmerie of Svay Rieng province of Cambodia have busted a major gang operating transnational fraudulent appropriation of property, arresting 20 local and Chinese citizens in the process.

Border guards operating in the central province of Ha Tinh said on May 7 that they have cracked down on a large drug trafficking ring from Laos, arresting six Laotian nationals in the process.

Vietnam's Drug Crime Investigation Department has warned of a surge in drug smuggling via maritime routes, using more sophisticated tactics.