# Drug enforcement operations in Vietnam > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261101-drug-enforcement-operations-in-vietnam > Updated: 2026-11-01T11:26:00.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. Law enforcement authorities in Vietnam have conducted several operations targeting drug trafficking and illegal drug use. In late October, a joint operation involving Hanoi police, border guards, and customs authorities dismantled a transnational trafficking ring operating from Laos into Vietnam. This crackdown, which followed intelligence regarding shipments moved via express delivery services, resulted in the seizure of over 55kg of synthetic drugs, primarily methamphetamine. The operation led to the arrest of three suspects in Laos and the interception of a large shipment in Hanoi. In early November, separate operations were conducted in Lam Dong and Ho Chi Minh City. In Da Lat, police arrested four individuals at a residence after one suspect tested positive for Ketamine. In Ho Chi Minh City, a coordinated raid on an apartment complex led to the arrest of 23 people. These individuals face various charges, including illegal drug trafficking, organizing illegal drug use, and illegal drug use. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-01: Police in Vietnam arrest multiple individuals in drug-related operations Police in Lam Dong and Ho Chi Minh City have arrested dozens of individuals in separate operations involving illegal drug use and trafficking. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-in-vietnam-arrest-multiple-individuals-in-drug-related-operations ### 2026-10-29: Police dismantle transnational drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam Hanoi police and national authorities dismantled a transnational drug ring, seizing over 55kg of methamphetamine smuggled from Laos to Vietnam and arresting three suspects. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/traffic-police-in-vietnam-crack-down-on-unsafe-vehicles-and-illegal-cargo --- Cite as: Drug enforcement operations in Vietnam. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261101-drug-enforcement-operations-in-vietnam