Viet Nam gets IT equipment to fight smuggling of migrants

Hanoi, 17 June 2013 - International labor migration is a longstanding practice for Southeast Asian populations. The majority of migrants in the region use legal channels. However, the distances, language barriers and legal delays associated with migration have contributed to an increase in migrant smuggling from Viet Nam. Each year, about... [Read More]

Vietnamese anti-drug officials step up fight against synthetic drugs

Da Nang, 6 June 2013 - The rapid growth of the synthetic drug market in Viet Nam and the recent emergence of new psychoactive and synthetic substances has become a top priority for Vietnamese law enforcement and public health agencies - and made gaining a comprehensive understanding of the problem a major challenge. "The abuse... [Read More]

UNODC Executive Director meets Viet Nam Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc

Hanoi, 4 December 2012 - In his first ever official visit to Viet Nam, Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), met today with Mr Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Deputy Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and Chairman of the National Committee on AIDS, Drugs and Prostitution Control. Mr. Fedotov noted the country's... [Read More]

15/11/12 - Using theory and practice to fight cross-border crimes

02/11/12 - Viet Nam Penal Code gaps hinder prosecution of travelling child sex offenders

04/10/12 - Eight ASEAN Member States and China debate making voluntary, community-based treatment a priority for people who use drugs

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