# Drug trafficking sentencing in Vietnam > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drug-trafficking-sentencing-in-vietnam > Updated: 2026-09-23T08:53:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Recent judicial proceedings in Vietnam have resulted in significant sentences for drug trafficking operations in Hue City and Ho Chi Minh City. In Hue City, the People's Court sentenced five individuals for the illegal sale of over 4.3 kg of narcotics, including methamphetamine, MDMA, ketamine, and heroin. The ring leader, Nguyễn Đình Chiến, received the death penalty for organizing a distribution network active between January and September 2025. A key accomplice received life imprisonment, while three others received prison terms between six and nine years. In Ho Chi Minh City, the People's Court sentenced 79-year-old Nguyễn Thị Thược to life imprisonment for trafficking approximately 3 kg of heroin and methamphetamine. Investigations revealed she had been purchasing drugs through a contact in Cambodia since October 2024. Ten additional defendants received sentences ranging from 18 months to 20 years for various offenses, including organizing illegal drug use and failure to report crimes. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: Nguyễn Thị Thược sentenced to life imprisonment for drug trafficking A 79-year-old woman, Nguyễn Thị Thược, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Ho Chi Minh City for trafficking approximately 3 kg of heroin and methamphetamine. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nguyn-th-thc-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-drug-trafficking ### 2026-09-08: Hue City court sentences drug trafficker to death A court in Hue City, Vietnam, sentenced Nguyễn Đình Chiến to death and Hồ Văn Thanh Hưng to life imprisonment for trafficking over 4.3 kg of narcotics, including methamphetamine and heroin. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hue-city-court-sentences-drug-trafficker-to-death --- Cite as: Drug trafficking sentencing in Vietnam. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/drug-trafficking-sentencing-in-vietnam