Alert on the generic drugs in tablets delivering via the express

VCN- Tens of thousands of generic drug tablets transported via the express were detected that is noteworthy in the results of drug prevention efforts of the Customs in 2017. It is also a warning for the fight against drugs nationwide.
alert on the generic drugs in tablets delivering via the express
The Customs coordinated to arrest 26,700 generic drug tablets through the express in November 2017.

Leaders of the Investigation and Anti- Smuggling Department (the General Department of Customs) said that according to the National Committee for Drug and Prostitution Prevention, Vietnam had about 400,000 drug addicts and people participating in treatment for drug addiction. Vietnam became a transit point, also a market for drug consumption.

In the past, the amount of generic drugs was transported mainly from China into Vietnam. But recently, the Customs forces discovered that the generic meth-drugs had been transported from Laos and Cambodia into Vietnam, and then transported to a third country. It was noteworthy that the generic drugs in tablets have been transported not only from Laos to Vietnam via land border, but also from the developed countries such as Holland and Canada to Vietnam through the express. The objects involved in the transport were mainly Asian, overseas Vietnamese. In fact, the Customs forces discovered the drugs hidden in the goods via the express and the transit goods. The objects were not involved in shipping, even the addresses of recipients and senders did not exist.

According to the Ha Noi Customs Department, in recent years, the situation of purchasing and express delivery is the key point for activities of importing generic drugs, drugs containing narcotic substances, psychotropics, in the form of gifts and presents. Drugs originating from Holland were transported to Vietnam for transshipment to third countries.

Most recently, the Hanoi Customs has coordinated the discovery of two transports, seized over 10 kg of generic drugs in tablets. Typically, on the 14th and 15th of November, 2017, the Drug Control and Prevention Team and the Express Customs Sub-Department (the Ha Noi Customs Department) coordinated with Team 5, the Investigation and Anti-Smuggling Department; Unit 7, the Drug Crime Investigation Bureau (C47 - the Ministry of Public Security) organized the plan of coordinating and smashed successfully the national drug transportation line via post, arrested 3 objects transporting 26,700 generic drug tablets, weighing nearly 8kg. Specifically, through scanning the shipments through express delivery, the Hanoi Drug Prevention and Control Force detected the suspicious signs for the import shipments from the Netherlands to Vietnam. The sender (on the package): Linda; address: Netherlands, postcode: 1012BN. The recipient (on the package): Nguyen Hoang Viet (No. 3, No. 35, Hang Bot, Dong Da ward, Ha Noi, Viet Nam). By examination, the functional forces discovered 9 plastic bags inside the package, the outer form was the bags of coffee but they contained 26,700 generic drug tablets.

According to the leader of the Anti-Smuggling Investigation Department, in order to fight against drug addiction, the Customs forces identified all kinds of the drugs, objects purchasing drugs, drug sources and trick of objects, in order to find the solutions, and set up effective fighting plans. Accordingly, they focused on educating, training, and implementing the uniform guidelines throughout the sector. Specifically, in 2017, the Customs forces organized 6 training courses for the officials and the civil servants in charge of the customs procedures on drug prevention and fight. Accordingly, the Customs forces carrying out the customs procedures at the team level also raised the spirit of vigilance, and fighting with drug crime. At the same time, every official and civil servant in the chain of procedures was well aware that the work of drug prevention and control was not only in charge of drug prevention and control force, but also responsible for the entire customs force.

In order to improve the efficiency of drug prevention and fight, in the coming time, the Customs would continue to focus on catching the situation and collecting information; carry out professional measures in the struggle and arrest; coordinate closely with the domestic and foreign functional forces in the fight against drug abuse. In addition, the Customs forces would coordinate with the licensing agencies, the National Committee for Drug and Prostitution Prevention, to control the import activity and use of pre-chemicals in Industry and Health.

In 2017, the Customs forces collaborated to detect and seize 195 cases/103 objects transporting narcotics illegally. The seized evidences included: 5.8 tons of Khat leaves; over 7kg of heroin; 77 kg of generic drugs; 158.8 kg of generic drug in tablets; 21.8 kg of opium…

Of these, 25 cases/6 objects transporting the drugs of all kinds, the addictive pre-chemicals were detected and seized by the Customs via the express.

By Quang Hung/ Binh Minh

Related News

Many challenges in preventing and combating drugs through express and postal delivery

Many challenges in preventing and combating drugs through express and postal delivery

VCN - Postal and express delivery routes have the advantage of fast, safe and time-saving transportation, procedures for sending goods through express delivery service companies are very simple... Therefore, drugs traffickers always try to mix drugs with goods through this form of transportation.
Effective IT application helps businesses save billions of dong

Effective IT application helps businesses save billions of dong

VCN – Express enterprises have saved human and financial resources in import and export activities when the Express Customs Branch under HCM City Customs Department has applied information technology (IT) in dossier management on the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Administration System (HCAS).

Latest News

Drug trafficking ring busted: Synthetic drugs concealed in pickled bamboo containers

Drug trafficking ring busted: Synthetic drugs concealed in pickled bamboo containers

VCN - Law enforcement agencies successfully dismantled two major drug trafficking operations, seizing a significant quantity of illicit drugs along with firearms and ammunition.
High-risk of foreigners colluding with drug traffickers to produce drugs in Vietnam

High-risk of foreigners colluding with drug traffickers to produce drugs in Vietnam

VCN – The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security's Investigation Police Department on Drug-related Crimes (C04) said that the Chinese and Taiwanese (China) suspects colluding to illegally procedure synthetic drugs in Vietnam show high-risk.
Exposing methods of hiding drugs and contraband goods through Cha Lo international border gate

Exposing methods of hiding drugs and contraband goods through Cha Lo international border gate

VCN - Hiding drugs inside personal shoes, cake boxes, paintings, storage compartments, ashtrays, in the hood and under the gear lever of cars...; mixing fireworks inside cargo containers, cabins, storage compartments, under the hood of vehicles... are the methods and tricks of the smugglers that have been discovered by the Cha Lo Border Gate Customs Branch (Quang Binh Customs Department).
Prevent counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms

Prevent counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms

VCN – Development of e-commerce has facilitated people but increased commercial fraud, especially counterfeit goods, goods infringing on intellectual property, goods of unknown origin.

More News

Customs sector strengthens anti-smuggling for e-commerce products

Customs sector strengthens anti-smuggling for e-commerce products

VCN – In 2025 and in the near future, the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) will strengthen inspection and control for imports and transportation of products traded via online applications, goods traded on e-commerce platforms and sent via express delivery service, Director of the Anti-smuggling and Investigation Department Vu Quang Toan said.
At the end of the year, there is concern of counterfeit and smuggled goods entering into Ho Chi Minh City

At the end of the year, there is concern of counterfeit and smuggled goods entering into Ho Chi Minh City

VCN - Ho Chi Minh City is implementing many solutions to prevent smuggled and counterfeit goods from entering the market at the end of the year.
Rise in e-commerce violations sparks concern

Rise in e-commerce violations sparks concern

VCN - The increasing sophistication of violations in e-commerce operations is presenting significant challenges for regulatory agencies, with offenders employing advanced tactics to evade detection.
Lang Son intensifies crackdown on smuggling and trade fraud

Lang Son intensifies crackdown on smuggling and trade fraud

VCN - The end of the year marks a period of heightened smuggling and trade fraud activities along the Lang Son provincial border. In response, local enforcement agencies have ramped up inspections and controls to detect and prevent tax evasion, counterfeit goods, and smuggling operations.
Numerous FDI enterprises face suspension of customs procedures due to tax debt

Numerous FDI enterprises face suspension of customs procedures due to tax debt

VCN - Several foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises in HCM City have been subjected to coercive measures, including the suspension of customs procedures, for overdue import-export and domestic tax liabilities.
Concerns over counterfeit goods in e-commerce and express delivery

Concerns over counterfeit goods in e-commerce and express delivery

VCN - The proliferation of counterfeit goods and intellectual property (IP) violations in e-commerce has become a significant challenge for businesses and authorities alike. This issue was highlighted at the seminar titled "Enhancing Cooperation to Combat Smuggling, Counterfeiting, and IP Violations," organized by Customs Magazine last weekend in Ho Chi Minh City.
Illegal transport of currency and gold tends to increase near Lunar New Year

Illegal transport of currency and gold tends to increase near Lunar New Year

VCN - The smuggling, trade fraud and illegal transportation of goods across the border has become complicated, especially illegal transport of currency and gold.
Smuggling forecast for the Lunar New Year 2025  will be complicated

Smuggling forecast for the Lunar New Year 2025 will be complicated

VCN - This is the assessment made by the Steering Committee 389 of the Ministry of Finance during the peak of the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2025.
Tax authorities crack down on invoice fraud to legalize smuggled goods

Tax authorities crack down on invoice fraud to legalize smuggled goods

VCN - As part of efforts to combat smuggling and trade fraud during the Lunar New Year season, the Steering Committee 389 of the Ministry of Finance has instructed the General Department of Taxation to intensify enforcement against illegal practices involving fraudulent invoices and tax evasion.
Read More

Your care

Latest Most read
Drug trafficking ring busted: Synthetic drugs concealed in pickled bamboo containers

Drug trafficking ring busted: Synthetic drugs concealed in pickled bamboo containers

Law enforcement agencies successfully dismantled two major drug trafficking operations, seizing a significant quantity of illicit drugs along with firearms and ammunition
High-risk of foreigners colluding with drug traffickers to produce drugs in Vietnam

High-risk of foreigners colluding with drug traffickers to produce drugs in Vietnam

VCN - In 2024, the enforcement authorities have not detected any illegal production of semi-synthetic and synthetic drugs nationwide.
Exposing methods of hiding drugs and contraband goods through Cha Lo international border gate

Exposing methods of hiding drugs and contraband goods through Cha Lo international border gate

VCN - Hiding drugs inside personal shoes, cake boxes, paintings, storage compartments, ashtrays, in the hood and under the gear lever of cars...; mixing fireworks inside cargo containers, cabins, storage compartments, under the hood of vehicles... are the
Prevent counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms

Prevent counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms

VCN - Over the past time, the number of violations and handling in the e-commerce environment has constantly increased, with the nature of violations and complicated developments.
Customs sector strengthens anti-smuggling for e-commerce products

Customs sector strengthens anti-smuggling for e-commerce products

VCN - In 2024, the preventing and combating smuggling, trade fraud and illegal transportation of goods across the border have gained remarkable achievements.
Mobile Version