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Protecting migrants by training Viet Nam border officers

Hanoi (Viet Nam), 25 May 2012 - Viet Nam's economic growth and increasing participation in the regional and global economy brings positive developments such as an increased mobility of people, goods and money. Unfortunately, the dark side of globalization is that it leaves many people vulnerable, thereby providing significant opportunities for organized criminal networks to expand.[Read More]

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Acting together to fight drugs and crime in Viet Nam

Hanoi (Viet Nam), 24 May 2012 - Like its neighbours in the Greater Mekong Sub-region, Viet Nam is confronted with increasing illicit drug use and trafficking and related criminal activities. Although heroin remains the most common drug of use in Viet Nam, according to Government statistics, particularly troubling is the continued rapid growth of use by young drug users...[Read More]

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UNODC featured in “So Fake” documentary series

Bangkok (Thailand), 24 May 2012 - A six-part documentary, So Fake, by Verite Productions Plc. (Singapore) aired in February-March 2012 on Singapore's MediaCorp.  So Fake examined the business of counterfeit goods in Asia.  Among the experts commenting on the process of counterfeit goods, the documentary featured Mr. Gary Lewis, UNODC Regional Representative, East Asia...[Read More]

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UNODC Myanmar: Working to end Shan State dependence on opium poppy

Hopong (Myanmar), 21 May 2012 - Myanmar remains the world's second largest opium poppy grower after Afghanistan, accounting for 23 per cent of opium poppy cultivation worldwide in 2011. UNODC estimates that 246,000 households are involved in opium cultivation in Myanmar, with 91 per cent of opium cultivation occurring in Shan State. Opium poppy eradication is a priority...[Read More]

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