Greater Mekong sub-region countries crack down on drug trafficking

May 31, 2024 | 10:52

(0) user say

Officials from the Greater Mekong sub-region countries have agreed to crack down on drug trafficking as synthetic drug markets in the region continue to grow.

Greater Mekong sub-region countries crack down on drug trafficking

A drug haul in Bangkok, Thailand (Photo: AFP)

Hano – Officials from the Greater Mekong sub-region countries have agreed to crack down on drug trafficking as synthetic drug markets in the region continue to grow.

The agreement was reached at the Senior Officials’ Committee Meeting of the Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on Drug Control in the Greater Mekong Sub-region that took place in Vientiane, Laos on May 28-29.

Participants heard a report titled "Synthetic Drugs in East and Southeast Asia: Latest Developments and Challenges 2024" which pointed to an escalation in drug trafficking.

Lao Deputy Minister of Public Security Khamking Phuilamanyvong said the Lao Government has intensified action to tackle the drug problem and remains committed to working with other regional countries in this regard.

The meeting also reviewed the implementation of the sub-regional action plan and raised an initiative on joint efforts to tackle synthetic drugs in the region.

Border guards honoured for drug trafficking busts

The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 27 to honour border guards for their exceptional achievements in combating drug-related crimes and smuggling.

Meth seizures hit record in East Asia, Southeast Asia in 2023

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on May 28 published a report showing that 190 tonnes of methamphetamine was seized in East and Southeast Asia in 2023, a record level.

By VNA

What the stars mean:

★ Poor ★ ★ Promising ★★★ Good ★★★★ Very good ★★★★★ Exceptional