Driver tests positive for drugs on Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho Expressway

Traffic police have identified a 33-year-old driver from Can Tho City who tested positive for narcotics while operating a vehicle on the Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong - My Thuan - Can Tho Expressway. The incident occurred near a toll station in Thanh Hung Commune, Dong Thap Province.

Highway Traffic Police Team No. 7 is currently coordinating with local Thanh Hung Commune police to investigate and process the case according to legal regulations. This marks the third instance of a driver testing positive for drugs on this specific expressway route since the beginning of 2026. Of the previous cases, one resulted in criminal prosecution, while two others were subject to administrative penalties and mandatory rehabilitation management. Authorities stated that increased inspections are being conducted to mitigate traffic safety risks on high-speed expressway routes.