Noi Bai International Airport officials seize cannabis and heated tobacco

Customs officials at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi have intercepted two significant shipments of prohibited goods during October 2026.

In one incident, authorities discovered over 25 kilograms of dried herbs suspected to be cannabis inside a checked suitcase belonging to a Spanish national. The passenger was in transit from Noi Bai to Charles de Gaulle Airport in France when the vacuum-sealed packages were identified during a security screening.

In separate incidents occurring on October 3, 9, and 17, customs officers identified suspicious luggage belonging to four passengers at Terminal T2. Physical inspections revealed a total of 405.5 cartons of TEREA brand heated tobacco products, which had not been declared.

The cases have been transferred to the Hanoi Police Department's Drug Crime Investigation Division for further investigation and legal processing.