Vietnamese and Chinese authorities joined hands to destroy more than 96 kilogrammes of drugs in Guangxi province’s Chongzuo city on June 24.

Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung on June 7 signed to issue a plan on implementing the action month for drug prevention this year in the capital city.

Lawmakers are scheduled to debate the draft of the revised Law on Preventing and Combating Narcotic Drugs on November 13 morning, during the ongoing 10th sitting of the 14th National Assembly.

The Ministry of Public Security is exerting efforts to stop drugs from entering Vietnam.

Thailand and Laos have agreed to strengthen cooperation on drug prevention and suppression to promote peace and cooperation in the border regions of the two countries.

Drug-trafficking at Vietnam’s borders continues to be a major issue, causing law enforcement officers to grow increasingly concerned.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a directive on intensifying drug prevention, control and detoxification with the target to reduce the supply, demand and impacts of drugs.

Vietnam is aiming for no new drug hotbeds and removing 10 percent of existing ones each year as a target of a drug prevention and control programme to 2020.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has urged ministries and agencies to enhance measures to prevent and controlHIV/AIDS, drugs and prostitution from now to the end of the year.

The northern mountainous province of Son La and northern Lao provinces on March 29 signed a MoU on strengthening cooperation in preventing and combating cross-border drug crimes.