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Four Laotians arrested for smuggling 60,000 ecstasy pills

Four Laotians arrested for smuggling 60,000 ecstasy pills

Local police arrested four Laotians near central Quang Binh Province on Tuesday on drug smuggling charges.
An addict returns to rehab after kicking his habit

An addict returns to rehab after kicking his habit

His drug addiction took Minh to the verge of death, but he beat it. Now he helps others do the same.
June 12, 2019 | 08:53 pm PT
Drug mule kills border officer in central Vietnam

Drug mule kills border officer in central Vietnam

A Vietnamese border officer was killed and two others were wounded in a gunfight with drug smugglers on the Laos border Monday.
June 3, 2019 | 08:48 pm PT
Three arrested for trafficking drugs from Laos to Vietnam

Three arrested for trafficking drugs from Laos to Vietnam

Police have arrested three persons allegedly involved in smuggling narcotics from Laos across the border to Nghe An Province and Ho Chi Minh City.
June 2, 2019 | 04:31 pm PT
French drug smuggler sentenced to death in Indonesia

French drug smuggler sentenced to death in Indonesia

Indonesia on Monday sentenced a French drug smuggler to death by firing squad, in a shock verdict after prosecutors had asked for a long prison term.
May 20, 2019 | 01:24 am PT
Hong Kong arrests Vietnamese woman with $650,000 worth of heroin

Hong Kong arrests Vietnamese woman with $650,000 worth of heroin

A Vietnamese woman was arrested last week in Hong Kong with 7.3kg of heroin worth approximately $651,100 hidden inside her suitcase.
December 25, 2018 | 05:13 pm PT
Vietnamese student charged with drug smuggling at Australian music fest

Vietnamese student charged with drug smuggling at Australian music fest

A Vietnamese student is facing jail term for supplying drugs at an Australian music festival where two people died of suspected overdose.
September 26, 2018 | 11:17 pm PT
Vietnam sentences Russian woman to life in jail for smuggling cocaine

Vietnam sentences Russian woman to life in jail for smuggling cocaine

She was busted with five pounds of the drug when transiting for a flight from Brazil to Laos.
May 4, 2018 | 05:17 pm PT
Vietnam arrests 3 Thai nationals in $2.2 million drug bust

Vietnam arrests 3 Thai nationals in $2.2 million drug bust

The massive haul is the second in a week around the Laos border.
March 28, 2018 | 12:08 am PT
Thai woman escapes death in Vietnam, gets life in jail for heroin smuggling

Thai woman escapes death in Vietnam, gets life in jail for heroin smuggling

The drug mule escaped the death sentence only because she has a young child.
March 16, 2017 | 06:49 pm PT
Laotian drug smugglers arrested after knife battle in northern Vietnam

Laotian drug smugglers arrested after knife battle in northern Vietnam

The two men may face the death penalty for smuggling heroin.
February 19, 2017 | 07:46 pm PT
3 Vietnamese arrested in India for cocaine smuggling

3 Vietnamese arrested in India for cocaine smuggling

Police found three kilos of cocaine in a bag they carried on a flight from Ethiopia.
January 23, 2017 | 08:11 pm PT
Drug ring gets life, death in northern Vietnam

Drug ring gets life, death in northern Vietnam

The ring was accused of smuggling around 1,871 kg of heroin in total.
December 30, 2016 | 08:16 pm PT
Vietnamese man arrested for smuggling heroin near China border

Vietnamese man arrested for smuggling heroin near China border

Lai Chau police say he is part of a trafficking ring operating in northern provinces.
November 28, 2016 | 06:37 pm PT
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