Vietnam to host ASEAN meetings on drugs

The Prime Minister has agreed with the Ministry of Public Security’s proposals to host the 38th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Drugs (ASOD) in 2017 and the 6th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drugs (AMMD) in 2018.

The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Public Security to complete the projects on organising the meetings.

The Ministry of Public Security will team up with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance and relevant agencies to prepare the two events.

Over 500 drug addicts escape from rehabilitation center

More than 500 inmates in a drug rehabilitation center in the southern province of Dong Nai, around 100 kilometers (62 miles) to the northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, struck down its gates and escaped on October 23.

Over 500 drug addicts escape from rehabilitation center

HCM City: community-based drug detoxification model effective

The model of detoxification for drug addicts in family and community has proved to be effective after one year of implementation in Ho Chi Minh City, the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs reported on October 14.