12 prohibited acts under the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances in Vietnam

12 prohibited acts under the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet responded as follows:

1. 12 prohibited acts under the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances in Vietnam

12 acts that are strictly prohibited under Article 5 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances 2021 include:

(1) Growing of plants containing narcotic substances; provision of instructions for growing of plants containing narcotic substances.

(2) Illegal research, examination, testing, inspection, production, storage, transport, preservation, trade, distribution, processing, exchange, export, import, temporary import, re-export, temporary export, re-import and transit of narcotic substances, precursors, narcotic drugs, psychotropic drugs, precursor drugs, and medicinal ingredients being narcotic active ingredients, psychotropic active ingredients or precursors used for production of medicines or veterinary drugs containing narcotic substances or precursors.

(3) Appropriation of narcotic substances, precursors, narcotic drugs, psychotropic drugs, precursor drugs and medicinal ingredients being narcotic active ingredients, psychotropic active ingredients or precursors used for production of medicines or veterinary drugs containing narcotic substances or precursors.

(4) Illegal delivery, receipt, management, control, storage, dispensing and preservation of narcotic substances and precursors; allowing illegal use of narcotic substances, narcotic drugs or psychotropic drugs.

(5) Illegal use or organization of illegal use of narcotic substances; forcing or persuading others to use narcotic substances illegally; aiding and abetting illegal use of narcotic substances.

(6) Illegal production, storage, transport and trade of equipment used for illegal production or use of narcotic substances.

(7) Resisting or obstructing testing for narcotic substance in body, diagnosis of narcotic substance dependence, drug user management, rehabilitation or post-rehabilitation management.

(8) Taking revenge on or obstructing persons performing duties of narcotic substance prevention and control and participants in narcotic substance prevention and control.

(9) Abusing positions, powers or jobs to commit violations against regulations of law on narcotic substance prevention and control.

(10) Provision of instructions for illegal production or use of narcotic substances; advertising narcotic substances.

(11) Discrimination against drug users, persons undergoing rehabilitation and persons having completed rehabilitation.

(12) Other prohibited acts involving narcotic substances provided for by regulations of law.

2. State policies on prevention and control of narcotic substances in Vietnam

According to Article 3 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotic Substances 2021, the State policies on prevention and control of narcotic substances in Vietnam include:

- Take measures against narcotic substances together with measures against HIV/AIDS and other social evils in a consistent manner.

- Raise the awareness of narcotic substance prevention and control; encourage organizations and individuals to participate in this task.

- Prioritize resources for narcotic substance prevention and control for ethnic minority areas, mountainous areas, remote and isolated areas, islands, border areas and areas plagued with issues related to narcotic substances.

- Officials and soldiers of authorities of prevention and control of crime related to narcotic substances (hereinafter referred to as “drug-related crime preventing authorities”) and persons in charge of drug rehabilitation in public rehabilitation centers are entitled to benefits appropriate to their duties and work locations according to the Government’s regulations.

- Protect and support individuals, families, regulatory bodies and organizations involved in narcotic substance prevention and control.

- Properly manage drug users and drug addicts; encourage drug addicts to undergo rehabilitation and/or receive opioid substitution therapy; encourage individuals, families, regulatory bodies and organizations to participate in and support rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation management.

- Ensure funding for compulsory rehabilitation; provide financial assistance for voluntary rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation management.

- Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals investing in rehabilitation, post-rehabilitation management and prevention of narcotic substance relapse are entitled to land rents and/or corporate income tax exemption or reduction as prescribed by law.

- Scientific research, technology development and application of high technology in prevention and control of narcotic substances are encouraged.

- Individuals, organizations and regulatory bodies having achievements in prevention and control of narcotic substances shall be commended.

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