Awarding Xieng Khouang Provincial Police (Laos) in the case of 18,000 drug pills

Colonel Tran Hai Binh - Commander of Nghe An Border Guard awarded the force that solved the case of Xieng Khouang Police, Laos. Photo: Phuong Linh

On February 9, the Nghe An Border Guard Command organized an award ceremony for outstanding achievements in the 365LV project to the Xieng Khouang Provincial Police (Laos). Colonel Tran Hai Binh - Commander of the Nghe An Border Guard - Head of the project; Lieutenant Colonel Phu Vong - Head of the Police Department, Xieng Khouang Provincial Police (Laos) attended and presented the award.

Previously, on January 13, the PCMT&TP force, Nam Can International Border Gate Border Guard Station (Nghe An Border Guard) coordinated with the PCMT force of Xieng Khouang Provincial Police (Laos) to successfully fight and destroy the 365LV project, arresting Lo Dao (also known as Lau Dao, 31 years old, residing in Na Xay Thoong village, Na Xay Thoong district, Vientiane capital) and Gia Xuc Van Xay (27 years old, residing in Lac 6 village, Xay district, Udomxay province, Laos), seizing 18,000 synthetic drug pills.

Authorities of the two countries inspect the evidence. Photo: Hai Thuong

This is an especially outstanding achievement, demonstrating the close coordination between the PCMT&TP force of the Nghe An Border Guard and the Xieng Khouang Provincial Police (Laos) in the fight to destroy the drug trafficking and illegal transportation ring from Laos to Vietnam for consumption.

In order to encourage and recognize the achievements of the Task Force, the Border Guard Command awarded a Certificate of Merit to the Xieng Khouang Provincial Police; the Nghe An Border Guard Command awarded a Certificate of Merit to 3 individuals of the Xieng Khouang Provincial Police along with a bonus of 20 million VND.