# Drug trafficking fugitive arrests in Vietnam > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drug-trafficking-fugitive-arrests-in-vietnam > Updated: 2026-10-17T09:59:19.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Authorities in Vietnam have apprehended two separate fugitives wanted for illegal drug trafficking. On October 5, 2026, police in Thai Nguyen province arrested Nguyen Thi Truc Dao at a guesthouse. Dao had been classified as ‘extremely dangerous’ by the Can Tho City Police Investigation Agency and was wanted for the illegal sale of narcotics. Following this, on October 13, 2026, police in Da Nang arrested Nguyen Tan Bien at the Da Nang Central Bus Station. Bien, a resident of Quang Ngai province, was wanted under an arrest warrant issued in August 2026. The operation to capture Bien involved coordinated efforts between drug crime investigation police from both Da Nang and Quang Ngai. ## Claims - Da Nang police arrested Nguyen Tan Bien on the evening of October 13, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Nguyen Tan Bien was a specially wanted fugitive for illegal drug trafficking. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The arrest took place at the Da Nang Central Bus Station in Hoa Khanh ward. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The arrest warrant was issued on August 14, 2026, under decision number 11204. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The suspect had been evading capture by moving between Quang Ngai and Da Nang. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-17: Da Nang police arrest wanted drug trafficking fugitive Da Nang police arrested Nguyen Tan Bien, a specially wanted drug trafficking fugitive, at a central bus station on October 13, 2026, after he evaded capture between Quang Ngai and Da Nang. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/da-nang-police-arrest-wanted-drug-trafficking-fugitive ### 2026-10-08: Thai Nguyen police arrest wanted drug trafficking fugitive Police in Thai Nguyen arrested Nguyen Thi Truc Dao, a wanted fugitive sought by Can Tho authorities for illegal drug trafficking. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thai-nguyen-police-arrest-wanted-drug-trafficking-fugitive --- Cite as: Drug trafficking fugitive arrests in Vietnam. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/drug-trafficking-fugitive-arrests-in-vietnam