Forms of cooperation in drug-related crime preventing in Vietnam

Forms of cooperation in drug-related crime preventing in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

1. Coordination in drug-related crime preventing affairs in Vietnam

According to Decree 105/2021/ND-CP, the coordination in drug-related crime preventing is carried out through the following contents:

- Cooperation in leading

- Cooperation in informing and mobilizing the general public

- Cooperation in exchanging information

- Cooperation in executing operational measures

- Cooperation in pursuing major cases, investigating and handling specific cases, matters

- Other cooperation affairs include:

+ Drug-related crime preventing authorities, within their tasks, functions, and powers, are responsible for cooperating and assisting each other in the training for prevention and control of drug-related crimes; cooperate in implementation or request competent authority to consider commending individuals and entities having exceptional achievements in cooperation in prevention and control of drug-related crimes.

+ Cooperate in performing international cooperation in prevention and control of drug-related crimes.

2. Forms of cooperation in drug-related crime preventing in Vietnam

According to Article 12 of Decree 105/2021/ND-CP, the forms of cooperation in drug-related crime preventing are as follows:

- Exchange, provide information, documents, and situation relating to cooperation between drug-related crime preventing authorities via face-to-face meeting, means of communication and sending documents, etc.

- Execute plans for publicizing and mobilizing the general public to participate in preventing and controlling narcotic substances.

- Carry out interdisciplinary patrols; develop and implement operational plans, establish common major cases, cooperate in fighting drug-related crimes in key areas.

- Organize periodic meetings, conferences, seminars, and discussions regarding issues in cooperation between authorities.

- Organize classes for teaching, training, and improving drug-related crime prevention and control operations.

- Produce periodic or irregular reports; organize operational transfer, preliminary conclusions, and final conclusions regarding cooperation according to this Decree.

3. Drug-related crime preventing authorities in Vietnam

According to Article 5 of Decree 105/2021/ND-CP, drug-related crime preventing authorities include:

- Drug-related crime preventing authorities affiliated to the People’s police include:

+ Investigation Police Department for Drug Crimes, Ministry of Public Security;

+ Investigation Police Departments for Drug Crimes of provinces and central-affiliated cities;

+ Investigation Police Teams for Drug Crimes (or Teams specializing in investigating drug crimes) of police authorities of districts, district-level towns, provinces, and central-affiliated cities.

- Drug-related crime preventing authorities affiliated to the Border Guard include:

+ Department of Drug and Crime Prevention and Control;

+ Task Force Commissions for Drug and Crime Prevention and Control, Command of Border Guard, Ministry of National Defense;

+ Department of Drug and Crime Prevention and Control (Drug and Crime Prevent and Control Authority), Task Forces for Drug and Crime Prevention and Control affiliated to Commands of Border Guard of provinces and cities;

+ Drug and Crime Prevention and Control Forces affiliated to Border Guard Stations (Command of Port Border Guard); Naval Border Guard Squadrons

- Drug-related crime preventing authorities affiliated to Vietnam Coast Guard include:

+ Department of Operations and Legislation, Task Force Commissions for Drug and Crime Prevention and Control, Command of Vietnam Coast Guard, Ministry of Defense;

+ Department of Drug and Crime Prevention and Control affiliated to Coast Guard.

- Drug-related crime preventing authorities affiliated to Customs include:

+ Anti-smuggling and Investigation Department affiliated to the General Department of Customs, Ministry of Finance;

+ Drug Prevention and Control Teams (or Customs Control Teams) affiliated to Customs Departments of provinces, multi-provinces, and cities;

+ Narcotic Substance Control Group affiliated to Customs Sub-departments of border checkpoints.

Tran Thanh Rin

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