The suspect Giang A Dua (Photo: VNA) Son La (VNA) – Police in collaboration with border guard and customs forces in the northern border province of Son La on April 20 caught a suspect red handed trafficking 17 heroin bricks, weighing about 6kg. The suspect is Giang A Dua, born in 1995 and residing in Chieng Khua commune, Moc Chau district. Police also seized a mobile phone and a number of other exhibits. Dua admitted that he bought the drugs from an unknown man in the border area to sell for profit. Dua has been previously convicted for illegally possessing drugs. The case is under further investigation.-VNA … [Read more...] about Smuggler of 17 heroin bricks arrested in Son La province
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Dong Nai province’s rural district gets well-deserved makeover
A road has been cemented and beautified in Dinh Quan district’s Gia Canh commune, Dong Nai province.(Photo: VNA) Dong Nai (VNS/VNA) - The creation of a new style rural area in Dinh Quan, one of the poorest districts in southern Dong Nai province, has helped develop infrastructure like roads and power supply, significantly improving the life of local people. Under a national programme to build new style rural areas in the district, Dinh Quan has focused on building rural roads since 2011 to enable farmers to transport agricultural produce. In the district's Phu Vinh commune, for instance, all rural roads have been cemented or asphalted. Roads linking hamlets in the commune have a width of seven metres though the programme only prescribes five metres. Tran Thi Lan, who has a mango orchard in Phu Vinh's Suoi Son hamlet, said she had been able to sell her fruits at higher prices since the road running through the hamlet and to her orchard was cemented. It used to be narrow, … [Read more...] about Dong Nai province’s rural district gets well-deserved makeover
Criminal case regarding seizure of 700kg of crystal meth prosecuted
About 700kg of crystal meth were recently seized in Nghe An province (Illustrative photo: VNA) Nghe An (VNA) – The Investigation Police Agency of central Nghe An province has begun criminal proceedings against the case of “illegally transporting drugs, not denouncing criminals and taking property by force” for further investigation. Five days ago, the local police busted a drug trafficking ring, seizing 700kg of crystal meth and arresting three suspects. The police said three Taiwanese people were allegedly involved the case but they had left Vietnam on April 15 and 16. Two others, namely Nguyen Duc But (born in 1991, residing in Vinh city) and Nguyen Thi Tam (born in 1977) were also summoned by the police to serve the investigation.-VNA … [Read more...] about Criminal case regarding seizure of 700kg of crystal meth prosecuted
No Vietnamese affected in Sri Lanka’s bombings
Security force guards an explosion scene at Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 21 (Photo: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – No Vietnamese citizens have been reported among victims of explosions in Sri Lanka on April 21, according to the Vietnam Embassy in Sri Lanka. At the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the embassy has been working closely with local competent agencies to keep update on the situation and promptly carry out citizen protection measures when necessary. To seek support, Vietnamese citizens are advised to contact the embassy via the hotline 94(11)269 6050 (EXT. 101 or 110) or 84 981 848484. A series of bombings targeting churches and hotels hit Sri Lanka on Sunday Easter, leaving 185 dead and injuring 469 others, Xinhua News Agency reported.-VNA … [Read more...] about No Vietnamese affected in Sri Lanka’s bombings
Coast Guard check Vietnam-China fishery agreement implementation
Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Hai Phong (VNA) – Two coast guard ships of the Coast Guard Region 1 High Command left the northern port city of Hai Phong on April 21, beginning a patrol to examine the enforcement of the Vietnam-China agreement on fishery cooperation in the Gulf of Tonkin. The trip will cover a visit to and an exchange programme on Vietnam’s Con Co island, and communications activities to increase awareness on the agreement for fishermen working at sea. Senior Lieutenant Colonel Le Huy, Deputy Political Commissar of the Coast Guard Region 1, said over the past 15 years since the agreement took effect, Vietnam’s competent agencies and fishermen have coordinated together to maintain production and ensure marine security on the shared fishing waters between the two nations. He noted the activity reflects Vietnam’s goodwill in enforcing and monitoring the implementation of the agreement, thus helping to make the Gulf of Tonkin an area of peace, … [Read more...] about Coast Guard check Vietnam-China fishery agreement implementation