Anti-Smuggling

VCN – On May 5, the Investigation Police Department on Drug-related Crimes (C04, Ministry of Public Security) held a conference to review special cases busted by the Police in the 2011-2021 period. Major General Nguyen Van Vien, Director of C04 Department chaired the conference.

VCN - The illegal operations in provinces adjacent to Laos in the North Central region have increased.

After receiving documents relating to enterprises showing signs of switching nearly 1,500 imported pigs from Lao Bao Customs Branch, Quang Tri Police is investigating the case

VCN - The illegal transportation of cigarettes in southern border provinces has increased from the beginning of 2022, along with the appearance of new generation cigarettes, causing difficulties for authorities.

VCN - The Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee 389 to monitor the performance and report results to the Head of the Committee.

VCN – Drug-related crimes are forecast to continue to be a problem in the near future, which will directly affect drug-related crime in Vietnam, especially on the Southwest border.

VCN - On April 18, the Wastewater Treatment of Long Xuyen City, the Standing Office of An Giang Steering Committee 389 destroyed 960,000 packs of smuggled cigarettes.

VCN – The Dong Thap Customs and Police Forces seized 1,400 packs of smuggled cigarettes at Thuong Lac Commune, Hong Ngu District on April 12, Customs said.

VCN - In April alone, the local department issued decisions to fine 52 violations worth over VND731 million.

VCN - Recently, Khanh Binh Border Gate Customs Branch has transferred a gold smuggling case to the Police.