Man caught illegally bringing 4kg of cannabis into Việt Nam

March 16, 2025 - 14:42

The case has been handed over to relevant authorities for further investigation and handling in accordance with regulations.

Passenger caught bringing illegally cannabis into Việt Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — A passenger flying from Thailand to Việt Nam via Đà Nẵng International Airport was found carrying 3.745 kg of suspected cannabis in their luggage.

According to information from the Customs Department, at 10:30am on March 15, during an inspection for an inbound flight from Thailand to Việt Nam, a multidisciplinary task force discovered a Vietnamese national passenger carrying both checked and hand luggage showing suspicious signs.

By simultaneously conducting professional procedures, including scanning luggage with X-ray machines, using drug detection devices, and sniffer dogs, the task force discovered a substance suspected to be cannabis, weighing 3.745 kg (including packaging), with its value yet to be determined.

The case has been handed over to relevant authorities for further investigation and handling in accordance with regulations.

Marijuana is illegal in Việt Nam, with possession, sale, transportation, and cultivation all constituting criminal offences, while Thailand has decriminalised cannabis since 2022. — VNS

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