Vietnam: 09 prohibited acts related to narcotic substances

Vietnam: 09 prohibited acts related to narcotic substances (Illustration)

Article 4 of the Draft Law on prevention and control of narcotic substances stipulates prohibited acts related to narcotic substances in Vietnam as follows:

- Growing plants containing narcotic substances.

- Illegally producing, storing, transporting, preserving, selling, distributing, examining, processing, exchanging, exporting, importing; temporarily importing for re-exporting; temporarily exporting for re-importing; transiting, researching or appropriating narcotics substances, precursors, narcotics drugs, psychotropic drugs, precursor drugs, combination drugs containing narcotics substances, combination drugs containing psychotropic substances, combination drugs containing precursors; veterinary drugs containing narcotic substances or precursors; committing violations against regulations on the delivery, management, control, storage, issuance, and permission for the use of narcotic substances, narcotics drugs, and psychotropic drugs.

- Using and organizing the illegal use of narcotic substances; inciting, coercing, pulling, harboring, or supporting the illegal use of narcotic substances

.- Producing, storing, transporting, and selling equipment and instruments for the illegal production and use of narcotic substances.

- Legalizing money or property acquired from drug-related crimes.

- Resisting or obstructing rehabilitation efforts.

- Retaliating against or obstructing people responsible for or participating in drug prevention and control.

- Abusing positions, authority, or professions to violate laws on drug prevention and control.

- Other illegal acts related to drugs.

More details can be found in the Draft Law on prevention and control of narcotic substances.

Nguyen Phu

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