What is the maximum penalty for the crime of manufacturing tools and equipment for illegal use of drugs?

Answer: Pursuant to Point d, Clause 2, Article 254 of the 2015 Penal Code, Point o, Clause 2, Article 2 of the Law amending the 2015 Penal Code stipulates as follows:

Crime of manufacturing, storing, transporting or trading in means and tools used for the illegal production or use of narcotics

1. Anyone who manufactures, stores, transports or trades in means or tools used for the illegal production or use of narcotics in one of the following cases shall be sentenced to imprisonment from 01 year to 05 years:

a) Having been administratively sanctioned for one of these acts or having been convicted of this crime, not having had the criminal record expunged, and still committing the violation;

b) There are from 06 to 19 units of tools and means of the same or different types.

2. Committing a crime in one of the following cases shall be punishable by imprisonment from 05 years to 10 years:

a) Organized;

b) Committing the crime 02 times or more;

c) Abusing position and power;

d) Taking advantage of the name of an agency or organization;

d) Have 20 or more units of tools and means of the same or different types;

e) Transport and trade across borders;

g) Using a person under 16 years old to commit a crime;

h) Dangerous recidivism.

3. The offender may also be fined from VND 5,000,000 to VND 500,000,000, banned from holding positions, practicing a profession or doing certain jobs from 01 to 05 years, or have part or all of his/her assets confiscated.

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Thus, the crime of manufacturing means and tools for illegal use of drugs from 20 units or more is punishable by a maximum of 10 years in prison.
In addition, the offender may also be fined from VND 5,000,000 to VND 500,000,000, banned from holding positions, practicing a profession or doing certain jobs from 01 to 05 years, or have part or all of his/her assets confiscated.