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Vietnam road safety and drug enforcement initiatives

Overview

Authorities in Vietnam have implemented various measures to address narcotics use and road safety. On the Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho Expressway, traffic police identified a 33-year-old driver who tested positive for narcotics near a toll station in Dong Thap Province. This incident represents the third such case on this specific route in 2026.

In Hue City, police conducted drug testing on 71 delivery drivers from six companies as part of a “drug-free ward” campaign. All tested individuals returned negative results. Alongside testing, officials provided safety training regarding the 2024 Law on Road Traffic Safety and warned drivers about criminal tactics involving the use of delivery services to transport illegal drugs.

Entities

Hue City · Highway Traffic Police Team No. 7 · Thanh Hung Commune · Honda Loc Thinh · Huong Tra Ward Police

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Police in Hue conduct drug tests and safety training for delivery drivers

    Police in Hue, Vietnam, tested 71 delivery drivers for drugs, with all results returning negative, while providing road safety and crime prevention training.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Driver tests positive for drugs on Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho Expressway

    A 33-year-old driver tested positive for drugs while driving on the Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho Expressway, marking the third such incident on this route in 2026.

Sources

kenh14.vn · soha.vn · thanhnien.vn · tuoitre.vn