Evidence-based prevention, treatment and care needed for drug users Julien Garsany, Deputy Regional Representative at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional office for Southeast Asia and the Pacific talked to Việt Nam News as Việt Nam and the world is observing the World Drug Day on June 26.

French man suspected of growing cannabis plants in Hà Nội A French man is suspected by police of growing 115 cannabis plants in Hà Nội.

Narcotic plant growing at home concerns police

Authorities in many localities have discovered many people growing plants containing drugs such as opium poppies and marijuana in recent times.

Drug crime on the rise as pandemic continues: official

Major General Nguyễn Văn Viện, director of the Drug-related Crime Investigation Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security, talks to the Việt Nam Government Portal about the drug-related crime situation and measures to mobilise resources to combat drug crimes.

Việt Nam considering flights from 'safe' areas, bars to reopen: PM1

'Funky balls' could be added to banned drug list

The Government has asked the Ministry of Public Security to study and add recreational nitrous oxide balloons – also known as funky balls – to the list of drugs and precursor substances for strict management and supervision.

Việt Nam should not become drug transit route: PM

Việt Nam busted several drug rings, both international and interprovincial, in the past two years. The country’s police and customs also collaborated with other ASEAN members to crack down on large-scale drug crimes.

HCM City starts legal proceedings against bar owner for drug trade HCM City Police have launched criminal proceedings against a Vietnamese-American bar owner and 15 others on charges of "illegal possession of narcotics" and concealing their illegal use.

Herpes Zoster Herpes zoster, also known as 'shingles', is caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes varicella (chickenpox).

Former policemen prosecuted for stealing 11kg of drugs Two former policemen from Sơn La Province Police have been prosecuted for stealing 11kg of drugs, Tuổi trẻ (Youth) newspaper reported.