Responsibilities of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam regarding international cooperation in the field of drug prevention and combat

Pursuant to Article 8 of the Decree 05/2003/NĐ-CP, the Ministry of Public Security shall have to:

1. Formulate and organize the implementation of policies and plans on international cooperation in drug-related crime prevention and combat.

2. Assume the prime responsibility and coordinate with the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Finance and other relevant agencies and local administrations in undertaking cooperation with the concerned agencies of the countries bordering Vietnam and other countries for drug-related crime prevention and combat.

3. Formulate and direct the implementation of international agreements on cooperation in the cross-border control of narcotics, pre-substances, addictive drugs and psychotropic substances, which Vietnam has signed with other countries.

4. Guide the People’s Committees of the border provinces in performing the tasks of cooperation in the field of drug prevention and combat with border provinces of the People’s Republic of China, the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos and the Kingdom of Cambodia.

5. Assume the prime responsibility for and coordinate Vietnam’s drug prevention and combat forces in cooperating with the corresponding agencies of foreign countries in investigating and handling drug-related crimes according to the provisions of law.

Above are responsibilities of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam regarding international cooperation in the field of drug prevention and combat.

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