Drug

COVID-19 drug-related trafficking prosecuted

09:23 | 30/03/2023 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - According to the Customs News, the Anti-smuggling and Investigation Department leader under the General Department of Customs has signed Decision 01/QD-DTCBL on the criminal prosecution of smuggling crime for N.Q Co., Ltd (Nam Dinh city, Nam Dinh pr

Egyptian customs thwart drug smuggling attempt

10:24 | 23/03/2023 World Customs

Egyptian customs thwarted an attempt to smuggle drugs into the country after an English passenger drew the attention of officials at Hurghada International Airport.

Ho Chi Minh City Customs provide information on seizure of over 11kg of drugs transported by air

15:38 | 21/03/2023 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - On the afternoon of March 17, Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department held a press conference on the seizure of more than 11kg of drugs illegally transported by air related to some flight attendants of the national carrier Vietnam Airlines.

Warning after case of 4 flight attendants carrying drugs

16:12 | 20/03/2023 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - After Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department discovered more than 11 kg of drugs in the luggage of four flight attendants, the leader of this agency warned that it is very careful when carrying goods.

Customs presides over 17 drug busts

19:39 | 06/03/2023 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - Given the initiative, drastic implementation and effective coordination in the anti-drug efforts, the Customs sector has presided over and coordinated with other authorities to bust many drug-related cases.

Vietnam Customs joins Regional Customs High-level Drug Enforcement Forum

13:59 | 22/02/2023 Customs

VCN – The Regional Customs High-level Drug Enforcement Forum attracts the participation of more than 100 representatives from 40 customs administrations, police authorities of countries and territories and international organizations.

Nearly 2,800 cases of drugs and wildlife seized in Operation Mekong Dragon

15:41 | 26/11/2022 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - Through Operation Mekong Dragon, Customs administrations of member countries and territories have seized 2,798 drug and wildlife violation cases.

Valuable experiences from drug cases busted by Customs

06:23 | 19/11/2022 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - Many valuable experiences and lessons from drug cases handled by customs units were shared at the conference on experience in anti-smuggling in customs operations last weekend.

Ho Chi Minh City Customs handles many large drug operations

14:34 | 20/10/2022 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - According to Mr. Huynh Nam, Captain of the Anti-Drug Prevention and Control Team, Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department, since the beginning of 2022, the drug situation in the area managed by the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department is still complicate

Customs seize HK$14m cocaine inside cotton linters, three arrested

15:01 | 19/09/2022 World Customs

Hong Kong Customs arrested three men last week after seizing cocaine with a market value of HK$14 million in two seaborne containers arriving from Brazil.

Cao Bang Customs joins six busts of drug violations

14:17 | 10/09/2022 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - In the first months of the year, there were no outstanding cases of smuggling and illegal transportation of goods through Cao Bang.

Drug imports from the United States rise by 173%

12:03 | 20/08/2022 Import-Export

VCN - The large turnover and high growth rate helped the United States usurp France as the largest drug importing market for Vietnam in the first seven months of the year.

When drugs no longer "dodge" the border

10:03 | 18/08/2022 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - Transnational drug crime lines are increasingly fierce when trying to mix drugs into goods and hide them in means of transport to pass through the border gate. Recently, the Customs force has discovered and handled many large-scale cases.

CBP, US Coast Guard Seize more than 10 tons of khat

09:26 | 28/07/2022 World Customs

SEATTLE — A joint effort between U.S. Homeland Security Agencies, Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Coast Guard within the Seattle Maritime Port led to the seizure of more than 20,000 pounds of dried khat with an estimated street value of $3.6 millio

Preventing contraband beverages at the Quang Tri border

16:21 | 26/07/2022 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - Using converted vehicles to carry sugar, beer, and soft drinks, etc. without valid invoices is a trick used by smugglers on the Lao Bao international border gate (Quang Tri). Quang Tri Customs Enforcement is keeping an eye on this trick.