Vietnam Issues Arrest Warrant for Bui Huy Phong over Drug Charges

On July 27, 2026, the Dong Thap provincial police in Vietnam issued a decision to arrest Bui Huy Phong, a 22‑year‑old freelance worker from Tan Phu hamlet, Phong Hoa commune, to further a criminal investigation.

He is charged under Article 255 of Vietnam’s criminal code for “organising the illegal use of narcotics.” Authorities say he fled his residence on March 16, 2026. The police released his physical description—a 2 cm scar behind his right eyebrow—and urged the public to report any information, noting that any citizen may detain the suspect and hand him over to police, the prosecutor’s office, or local authorities.