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.

Customs officers and border guards in the central province of Quang Tri have just arrested nine Lao citizens for allegedly transporting 100 kilos of methamphetamine.

Police in the southern coastal city of Vung Tau announced on Friday that they had completed their largest drug bust.

Recent investigations have exposed a web of illicit drug transactions related to the flight attendants' drug case amounting to more than VNĐ25 trillion (US$1 billion).

Vietnam placed top priority on preventing drug trafficking and drug use by setting up early warnings and barriers including education, post drug addiction programmes, as well as strict control and surveillance on illegal drug trafficking.

Customs authorities seized more than 3 tonnes of drugs of all kinds, with 365 suspects involved, from December 16, 2022 to February 15, 2024, according to a report by the Ministry of Finance to National Assembly deputies.

The Drug Crime Investigation Police Department working alongside police forces in Binh Duong province have broken up a transnational drug trafficking ring from Cambodia to Vietnam, seizing more than 64kg of drugs of various kinds.

Up to 288 kilos of cocaine have been found drifting onto a beach in Binh Son District in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Three packages containing drugs have been found on a beach in Binh Son District in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Ho Chi Minh City Police are coordinating with Department C04 and local police to continue to expand the investigation into the big drug trafficking and arrest leaders of the ring.

Police forces in Ho Chi Minh City announced on November 29 that they have smashed a criminal gang smuggling illicit drugs from Cambodia, arresting several traffickers and seizing almost 35 kgs of various drugs in the process.