LAW ON PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DRUGS NUMBER 120/2025/QH15

LAW

PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DRUGS

BASED ON THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM AS AMENDED AND COMPLEMENTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 203/2025/QH15 has been amended and supplemented with some articles pursuant to Resolution No. 203/2025/QH15;

The National Assembly promulgates the Law on Prevention and Control of Drugs.

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Law stipulates on prevention and control of drugs; management of persons using drugs illegally; drug rehabilitation; responsibilities of individuals, families, agencies, organizations in preventing and controlling drugs; state management and international cooperation in preventing and controlling drugs.

Article 2. Interpretation of Terms

In this Law, the following terms shall be understood as follows:

1. Narcotic substance is a substance causing addiction, psychotropic substance listed in the catalog of narcotic substances issued by the Government.

2. Addictive substance is a substance stimulating or inhibiting the nervous system, easily leading to addiction for users.

3. Psychotropic substance is a substance stimulating or inhibiting the nervous system or causing hallucinations, if used repeatedly may lead to addiction for users.

4. Precursor is a chemical commonly used in the process of manufacturing narcotic substances listed in the catalog of precursors issued by the Government.

5. Plant containing narcotic substance is opium plant, coca plant, cannabis plant and other plants containing narcotic substances as prescribed by the Government.

6. Prevention and control of drugs is to prevent, stop, combat drug-related crimes and social evils; supervise legitimate activities related to drugs.

7. Drug-related social evil is the illegal use of drugs, drug addiction and violations of laws on drugs that have not reached the level or are not subject to criminal prosecution.

8. Supervision of legitimate activities related to drugs is allowing, monitoring, inspecting, supervising legitimate activities related to drugs and preventing, stopping the misuse of such activities for other purposes.

9. Person using drugs illegally is a person who has the act of using drugs without permission from authorized persons or agencies and testing for drugs in the body results in a positive result.

10. Testing for drugs in the body is performing specialized techniques to determine drugs in the body through urine samples, blood samples or other body samples.

11. Drug addict is a person who uses drugs, addictive substances, psychotropic substances and becomes dependent on these substances.

12. Drug rehabilitation is the process of implementing health, psychological, social support activities to help drug addicts stop using drugs, addictive substances, psychotropic substances; recover physical and mental health, improve awareness, change behavior to end the illegal use of these substances.

Article 3. State policy on prevention and control of drugs

1. Implement comprehensive measures for prevention and control of drugs, combined with prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other social evils.

2. Strengthen propaganda and education on prevention and control of drugs; encourage organizations and individuals to participate in propaganda and education on prevention and control of drugs.

3. Prioritize resources for prevention and control of drugs in border areas, islands, ethnic minority regions and mountainous areas, economically disadvantaged regions, extremely economically disadvantaged regions and complex drug areas according to the regulations of the Government.

4. Protect and support individuals, families, agencies, organizations participating in prevention and control of drugs.

5. Strictly manage persons using drugs illegally, drug addicts; encourage voluntary drug rehabilitation, treatment of drug addiction with substitute drugs; encourage individuals, families, agencies, organizations to participate and support drug rehabilitation activities, post-rehabilitation management.

6. Officers and soldiers belonging to specialized agencies for crime prevention and control involving drugs, personnel working in public drug rehabilitation facilities, educational institutions shall enjoy appropriate preferential policies in accordance with the nature of their tasks and operating areas as prescribed by the Government.

7. Ensure funding for drug rehabilitation at public drug rehabilitation facilities, educational institutions; support funding for non-public drug rehabilitation, funding for managing persons using drugs illegally, funding for post-rehabilitation management.

8. Organizations and individuals inside and outside the country investing in drug rehabilitation activities, supporting post-rehabilitation management, preventing relapse into drug addiction, employing drug addicts, those who have completed drug rehabilitation decisions are exempted or reduced land rental fees, corporate income tax in accordance with the law.

9. Encourage scientific research, technological development and application of high technology in prevention and control of drugs.

10. Reward individuals, organizations, agencies with achievements in prevention and control of drugs.

Article 4. Financial sources for prevention and control of drugs

1. State budget.

2. Sponsorship, aid, investment, gifts from domestic and foreign organizations and individuals.

3. Payment by drug addicts and their families.

4. Other lawful financial sources.

Article Prohibited acts

1. Cultivating plants containing narcotic substances, guiding the cultivation of plants containing narcotic substances.

2. Researching, appraising, testing, certifying, producing, storing, transporting, preserving, stockpiling, buying, selling, distributing, exchanging, exporting, importing, temporarily importing for re-export, temporarily exporting for re-import, transiting narcotic substances, precursors, addictive substances, psychotropic substances, precursor drugs, raw materials for drugs that are addictive substances, psychotropic substances, precursors used as drugs, veterinary drugs, animal feed, fish feed containing narcotic substances, precursors illegally.

3. Appropriating narcotic substances, precursors, addictive substances, psychotropic substances, precursor drugs, raw materials for drugs that are addictive substances, psychotropic substances, precursors used as drugs, veterinary drugs, animal feed, fish feed containing narcotic substances, precursors.

4. Receiving, managing, supervising, retaining, issuing, storing narcotic substances, precursors contrary to the provisions of the law; allowing persons to use drugs, addictive substances or psychotropic substances contrary to the provisions of the law.

5. Using, organizing the illegal use of narcotic substances; compelling, enticing others to use narcotic substances illegally; harboring, assisting in the illegal use of narcotic substances.

6. Producing, storing, transporting, buying, selling means, tools used for the production or illegal use of narcotic substances.

7. Obstructing drug testing in the body, determining drug addiction status, managing illegal drug users, drug rehabilitation, and post-rehabilitation management for drug addicts.

8. Retaliating against or obstructing persons performing duties to prevent and combat drugs, or persons participating in preventing and combating drugs.

9. Exploiting official positions, powers, or professions to violate laws on preventing and combating drugs.

10. Directing the production or illegal use of drugs; advertising or marketing drugs.

11. Discriminating against illegal drug users, drug rehabilitants, and post-rehabilitation drug users.

Chapter II

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DRUG PREVENTION AND CONTROL

- Office of the President of the StateArticle 6. Responsibilities of individuals, families and communities

1. Propaganda and education for family members and relatives about the harms of drugs and compliance with laws on preventing and combating drugs; managing and preventing family members from violating laws on preventing and combating drugs.

2. Properly following the instructions of authorized persons regarding the use of addictive drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor chemicals, veterinary drugs containing drugs or precursors.

3. Cooperating with competent authorities in combating drug-related crimes; managing illegal drug users; participating in supporting voluntary drug rehabilitation activities at home and in the community, drug rehabilitation at drug rehabilitation facilities, and drug substitution treatment; monitoring and assisting post-rehabilitation drug users to integrate into society; preventing and combating drug relapse.

4. Timely providing information about drug-related crimes, drug-related social evils, and the cultivation of plants containing drugs to the police or other competent state agencies; participating in removing plants containing drugs organized by local authorities.

- Office of the President of the StateArticle 7. Responsibilities of state agencies

1. Organizing prevention and combating of drugs within agencies and units; preventing and stopping violations of laws on preventing and combating drugs by cadres, civil servants, employees under their management, and people's armed forces officers; propaganda and mobilization of the public to detect, report, and combat drug-related crimes and social evils.

2. Implementing the Party's policies and State's guidelines on planning and developing the economy and society to replace the cultivation of plants containing drugs in areas where such plants have been eradicated.

- Office of the President of the StateArticle 8. Responsibilities of educational institutions

1. Implementing programs on education for preventing and combating drugs; disseminating and educating laws on preventing and combating drugs to students, trainees, and learners; strictly managing and preventing students, trainees, and learners from violating laws on preventing and combating drugs.

2. Coordinating with families, agencies, organizations, and local authorities to manage and educate students, trainees, and learners on preventing and combating drugs.

3. Coordinating with authorized agencies, organizations, and individuals to conduct drug testing in the body when necessary to detect students, trainees, and learners using drugs illegally.

Article 9. Responsibilities of news mediaand communication agencies

News media and communication agencies are responsible for coordinating with relevant agencies and organizations to propagate policies, laws on preventing and combating drugs.

- Office of the President of the StateArticle 10. Responsibilities of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, member organizations of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and other organizations

1. Organizing and coordinating with competent agencies to propagate knowledge and laws on preventing and combating drugs among the public; mobilizing the public to participate in preventing and combating drugs and implementing anti-drug campaigns.

2. Preventing and stopping members of their own organization and all citizens from violating laws on preventing and combating drugs.

3. Coordinating with local authorities at various levels and competent agencies to mobilize drug addicts to implement drug rehabilitation measures, drug substitution treatment; managing illegal drug users; participating in reforming, educating, vocational training, job placement, and assisting post-rehabilitation drug users to integrate into society; preventing and combating drug relapse.

- Office of the President of the StateArticle 11. Specialized agencies for preventing and combating drug-related crimes

1. Specialized agencies for preventing and combating drug-related crimes include:

a) Specialized agencies for preventing and combating drug-related crimes under the People's Public Security;

b) Specialized agencies for preventing and combating drug-related crimes under the Border Guard, Coast Guard of Vietnam, and Customs of Vietnam.

2. Specialized agencies for preventing and combating drug-related crimes under the People's Public Security, within their scope of duties and powers, coordinate with related agencies and organizations to carry out preventive, blocking, and combating activities against drug-related crimes.

3. Specialized agencies for preventing and combating drug-related crimes under the Border Guard, Coast Guard of Vietnam, and Customs of Vietnam, within their scope of duties and powers, coordinate with public security agencies, other related agencies and organizations to carry out preventive, blocking, and combating activities against drug-related crimes in their managed or controlled areas.

4. When multiple agencies discover violations of laws related to their duties and powers on the same territory, the agency that discovers first has the responsibility to handle according to its authority prescribed by law; if the case does not fall within its jurisdiction, it shall transfer the file, violators, and evidence to the main competent agency for resolution.

5. The Government shall stipulate the coordination of specialized agencies for preventing and combating drug-related crimes.

Article 12. Electronic Supervision Measures

1. Electronic supervision is a measure using electronic devices to manage and supervise:

a) Persons voluntarily undergoing drug rehabilitation at home or in the community;

b) Persons undergoing drug treatment with substitute drugs;

c) Persons under management after drug rehabilitation.

2. The Head of the Police Station at the commune level has the authority to apply electronic supervision measures.

3. Responsibilities of persons subject to electronic supervision measures:

a) Comply with the decision on applying electronic supervision measures;

b) Not arbitrarily remove, destroy, or interfere with the operation of the electronic supervision device;

c) Immediately notify the Police Station at the commune level when the electronic supervision device is found to be damaged.

4. The Government shall provide detailed regulations on equipment, subjects; conditions, duration, procedures, formalities, and handling violations in the application of electronic supervision measures.

Chapter III

CONTROL OF LEGAL ACTIVITIES
RELATED TO DRUGS

- Office of the President of the StateArticle 13. Legal activities related to drugs

1. Legal activities related to drugs are those permitted by competent state management agencies, including:

a) Research, appraisal, testing, inspection, production of narcotic substances (excluding cultivation of plants containing narcotic substances), precursors, addictive drugs, psychotropic drugs, drug precursors, raw materials for drugs that are addictive substances, psychotropic substances, precursors used for drugs, veterinary drugs, animal feed, fish feed containing narcotic substances, precursors;

b) Transporting, storing, holding, buying and selling, distributing, using, disposing of, exchanging narcotic substances, precursors, addictive drugs, psychotropic drugs, drug precursors, raw materials for drugs that are addictive substances, psychotropic substances, precursors used for drugs, veterinary drugs, animal feed, fish feed containing narcotic substances, precursors;

c) Importing, exporting, temporary importation, re-exportation, temporary exportation, re-importation, transshipment of narcotic substances, precursors, addictive drugs, psychotropic drugs, drug precursors, raw materials for drugs that are addictive substances, psychotropic substances, precursors used for drugs, veterinary drugs, animal feed, fish feed containing narcotic substances, precursors.

2. Legal activities related to drugs as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article shall be strictly controlled according to the provisions of this Law and other relevant laws.

Article 14. Control of research, appraisal, and production of narcotic substances and precursors

1. Research, appraisal, and production of narcotic substances (excluding cultivation of plants containing narcotic substances) and precursors must be monitored, inspected, and supervised by competent state agencies.

2. The Government shall specify the competent agency granting permission; procedures and formalities for granting permission; monitoring, inspecting, and supervising the activities specified in Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 15. Control of transportation of narcotic substances and precursors

1. Organizations and individuals who have been granted permission by competent state agencies may transport narcotic substances and precursors; when transporting, they must package and seal according to the regulations of the competent agency; they are responsible for quantity and quality, take protective measures to ensure safety, prevent loss during transportation, and be subject to monitoring, inspection, and supervision by competent state agencies.

2. The Government shall provide detailed regulations for this Article.

Article 16. Control of activities related to narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor chemicals, and raw materials for narcotic and psychotropic drug production

The control of activities related to narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor chemicals, and raw materials for narcotic and psychotropic drug production shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Pharmaceutical Law, except for the activities specified in point b, Clause 1 and Clause 2, Article 18 of this Law.

- Office of the President of the StateArticle 17. Control of activities related to veterinary drugs, animal feed, aquatic feed containing narcotic substances, precursors

The control of activities related to veterinary drugs, animal feed, aquatic feed containing narcotic substances, precursors shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations of the Government.

Article 18. Control of import, export, temporary import, re-export, temporary export, re-import, transit of narcotic substances, precursors, narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor drugs, raw materials for narcotic and psychotropic drug production

1. The following activities must be permitted by the competent authority:

a) Import, export, temporary import, re-export, temporary export, re-import of narcotic substances, precursors;

b) Temporary import, re-export, temporary export, re-import of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor drugs, raw materials for narcotic and psychotropic drug production.

2. Transit through the territory of Vietnam of narcotic substances, precursors, narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor drugs, raw materials for narcotic and psychotropic drug production must strictly follow the route stated in the transit permit. The entity or organization conducting the transit must complete the necessary procedures and be subject to the supervision of the Customs Authority and the competent authority of Vietnam.

3. The Government shall provide detailed regulations on this Article.

Article 19. Establishment of records and reporting on lawful activities related to narcotics

Organizations, entities, individuals conducting activities as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 13 of this Law shall have the responsibility to establish records, report, and exchange information in accordance with the regulations of the Government.

- Office of the President of the StateArticle 20. Control of lawful activities related to narcotics for national defense and security purposes

Research, appraisal, production, transportation, storage, preservation, use, import, export, temporary import, re-export, temporary export, re-import, transit of narcotic substances, precursors, narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor drugs, raw materials for narcotic and psychotropic drug production, veterinary drugs, animal feed, aquatic feed containing narcotic substances, precursors for national defense and security purposes shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations of the Government.

Article 21. Control of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor drugs for emergency medical treatment during travel, international tourism, and personal medical treatment upon entry, exit, or transit

1. Carrying narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor drugs for emergency medical treatment on ships, aircraft, trains, automobiles, or other means of transport during travel, international tourism shall not be considered as carrying goods for export, import, or transit through the territory of Vietnam.

The person in charge or the operator of the means of transport shall be responsible for declaring to the Vietnamese Customs Authority; reporting and explaining the management and use of the quantity of drugs, applying appropriate safety measures to prevent misuse or illegal transportation of these drugs, and being subject to the supervision of the competent authority of Vietnam.

2. Carrying narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor drugs for personal medical treatment upon entry, exit, or transit through the territory of Vietnam shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations of the Government and be subject to the supervision of the competent authority of Vietnam.

Article 22. Handling of narcotics, precursor chemicals, addictive drugs, psychotropic drugs, drug precursors, raw materials for drugs that are addictive substances, psychotropic substances, precursors used to make drugs, veterinary drugs, animal feed, aquatic feed containing narcotics, precursors seized in cases of violation of laws

Narcotics, precursor chemicals, addictive drugs, psychotropic drugs, drug precursors, raw materials for drugs that are addictive substances, psychotropic substances, precursors used to make drugs, veterinary drugs, animal feed, aquatic feed containing narcotics, precursors seized in criminal cases, administrative violations shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law and the Administrative Violations Handling Law.

Chapter IV

MANAGEMENT OF ILLEGAL DRUG USERS

- Office of the President of the StateArticle 23. Drug testing in the body

1. Drug testing in the body shall be conducted on persons in the following situations:

a) Persons discovered using drugs illegally;

b) Persons whom authorities or those with authority have grounds to believe have engaged in illegal drug use;

c) Persons currently under management for illegal drug use;

d) Persons undergoing drug rehabilitation;

đ) Persons undergoing treatment for drug addiction with substitute drugs;

e) Persons currently under post-rehabilitation management for drug addiction.

2. The head of drug rehabilitation facilities, substitute drug treatment facilities; those with authority to impose administrative penalties for illegal drug use shall conduct drug testing in the body within their authority or request specialized agencies to conduct drug testing in the body for persons in the situations specified in Clause 1 of this Article.

In case the person required to undergo drug testing in the body does not comply, the authority to impose administrative penalties for illegal drug use has the right to apply coercive measures to escort the violator to the testing location according to administrative procedures to conduct drug testing in the body.

If the drug test result is positive, the result shall be immediately sent to the Head of the Police Station of the commune where the person with a positive drug test result resides, except in cases where the person is undergoing compulsory drug rehabilitation at a public drug rehabilitation facility or educational institution.

In cases where illegal drug users do not have a stable place of residence, it shall be implemented in accordance with Article 31 of this Law.

3. The State shall ensure funding for drug testing in the body for the cases specified in Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 24. Management and education by authorities and individuals with authority over illegal drug users

1. Managing illegal drug users is a preventive measure aimed at helping illegal drug users stop illegal drug use and preventing them from committing acts that violate the law.

Managing illegal drug users is not an administrative penalty.

2. The period of managing illegal drug users is one year from the date of the management decision.

3. The People's Committee of the commune shall implement management and education of illegal drug users in the locality.

4. The Head of the Police Station of the commune shall directly assist the People's Committee of the commune in managing illegal drug users and perform the following tasks and powers:

a) Issuing decisions and organizing the management of illegal drug users within 24 hours from the time of receiving the positive drug test results of residents in the locality;

b) Residency management; summoning; conducting drug testing in the body; preventing and stopping actions that disrupt public security and order by illegal drug users;

c) Cooperating with agencies, organizations, mass organizations, and individuals to advise, encourage, educate, and help illegal drug users so they do not continue to use drugs illegally.

5. During the management period, the Head of the Police Station of the commune shall issue a decision to terminate the management of illegal drug users in the following cases:

a) Illegal drug users are determined to be drug addicts;

b) Illegal drug users are subject to administrative penalties such as compulsory educational institutions, educational institutions; educational diversion measures at educational institutions;

c) Illegal drug users must serve a prison sentence;

d) Illegal drug users die or are declared missing by the Court;

đ) Cases stipulated in Clause 7 of this Article.

6. For illegal drug users without a stable place of residence, after determining the addiction status and concluding that the person is not a drug addict, the People's Committee of the commune and the Head of the Police Station of the commune where the illegal drug user was found shall manage the illegal drug user and coordinate with the People's Committee of the commune and the Head of the Police Station of the commune where the illegal drug user is registered to implement appropriate management in accordance with Clauses 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this Article.

The management decision for illegal drug users shall be immediately sent to the People's Committee of the commune and the Head of the Police Station of the commune where the illegal drug user is registered for coordination in management.

7. For illegal drug users who are temporarily detained or arrested in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code, the Head of the Police Station of the commune shall issue a decision to temporarily suspend management. If the detention or arrest period exceeds the remaining management period for illegal drug users, the Head of the Police Station of the commune shall decide to terminate the management. If the detention or arrest period is shorter than the remaining management period for illegal drug users, management shall continue until the end of the management period.

8. The commune police shall regularly report to the People's Committee of the commune or report as requested on the work of managing illegal drug users.

9. The Government shall provide detailed regulations on this matter.

Article 25. Responsibilities of persons using narcotics illegally

1. Provide full and accurate information about narcotics and their own illegal use of narcotics to the commune police or other competent authorities.

2. Appear at summons and upon request of the commune police or commune People's Committee during the management period.

3. Commit to strictly comply with the provisions of the law.

4. In case of absence from place of residence, report to the commune police; notify the commune police of the current place of residence before changing residence; report to the commune police of the new place of residence within twenty-four hours.

5. Fulfill other responsibilities as prescribed by this Law and relevant laws.

Article 26. Responsibilities of family, agencies, organizations, and individuals in managing persons using narcotics illegally

1. The family of persons using narcotics illegally shall have the following responsibilities:

a) Manage and educate persons using narcotics illegally; prevent acts of illegal use of narcotics;

b) Provide information about the illegal use of narcotics by persons using narcotics illegally to the commune police;

c) Prevent persons using narcotics illegally from engaging in acts that disrupt public security and order;

d) Cooperate with competent authorities to take persons using narcotics illegally for drug testing.

2. Agencies, organizations, and individuals where persons using narcotics illegally work or reside shall have the following responsibilities:

a) Encourage, assist, and educate persons using narcotics illegally; prevent acts of illegal use of narcotics;

b) Cooperate with families and competent authorities to organize the taking of persons using narcotics illegally for drug testing.

Article 27. Registering Persons Using Narcotics Illegally

1. The commune police shall establish a list of persons using narcotics illegally residing in the locality.

2. When persons using narcotics illegally change their place of residence, the commune police of the place of departure shall be responsible for notifying the commune police of the place of arrival within twenty-four hours from the time they leave the locality to include them in the list and continue to manage them.

3. The commune police shall remove persons using narcotics illegally from the list in the following cases:

a) Persons using narcotics illegally do not engage in acts of illegal use of narcotics during the management period as prescribed in Clause 2, Article 24 of this Law;

b) Persons using narcotics illegally fall under the cessation of management as prescribed in Clause 5, Article 24 of this Law;

c) Persons using narcotics illegally move to reside in another locality.

Chapter V

DRUG DEPENDENCY REHABILITATION

Article 28. Drug Rehabilitation Facilities

1. Drug rehabilitation facilities are established to provide drug rehabilitation services to drug addicts, including:

a) Public drug rehabilitation facilities providing drug rehabilitation services to persons aged eighteen years and older;

b) Educational institutions and public drug rehabilitation facilities meeting the conditions to provide drug rehabilitation services to persons aged twelve years and older but under eighteen years old;

c) Private drug rehabilitation facilities providing drug rehabilitation services to persons aged twelve years and older.

2. The Government shall stipulate the conditions regarding infrastructure and equipment at drug rehabilitation facilities as prescribed in point a and point b, Clause 1 of this Article; stipulate criteria for establishment, procedures and formalities for issuance, reissuance, and revocation of operating licenses, and conditions regarding infrastructure and equipment, personnel, and management systems at private drug rehabilitation facilities.

3. The Minister of Public Security shall decide on the establishment and dissolution of public drug rehabilitation facilities and educational institutions; stipulate conditions regarding personnel and management systems at public drug rehabilitation facilities and educational institutions.

4. The Provincial Police Director shall issue, reissue, suspend, and revoke operating licenses for private drug rehabilitation facilities within their jurisdiction.

Article 29. Duration and Process of Methamphetamine Detoxification

1. The duration of methamphetamine detoxification for first-time detoxifiers is twenty-four months, and for those detoxifying from the second time onwards is thirty-six months.

2. The process of methamphetamine detoxification includes the following stages:

a) Reception and classification;

b) Treatment to withdraw symptoms, detoxification, mental disorders, and other illnesses;

c) Education, counseling, behavioral and personality recovery;

d) Therapeutic labor, vocational training;

đ) Preparation for reintegration into society.

3. Methamphetamine detoxifiers must fully comply with the duration and process of methamphetamine detoxification as stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article.

4. The Government shall provide detailed regulations on Clause 2 and Clause 3 of this Article.

Article 30. Forms of Methamphetamine Detoxification

1. Voluntary methamphetamine detoxification includes:

a) Voluntary methamphetamine detoxification at home and in the community must fully comply with the duration and process of methamphetamine detoxification as stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 29 of this Law;

b) Voluntary methamphetamine detoxification at public detoxification centers, educational institutions, and public detoxification centers meeting conditions for detoxifying individuals aged twelve years and above but under eighteen years old must fully comply with the duration and process of methamphetamine detoxification as stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 29 of this Law;

c) Voluntary methamphetamine detoxification at private detoxification centers must fully comply with the duration and process of methamphetamine detoxification as stipulated in Article 29 of this Law;

d) Voluntary methamphetamine detoxification at private detoxification centers must complete at least three stages as specified in Points a, b, and c of Clause 2 of Article 29 of this Law, and the remaining duration and stages must be continued at home and in the community.

2. Compulsory methamphetamine detoxification includes:

a) Compulsory methamphetamine detoxification at public detoxification centers for individuals aged eighteen years and above must fully comply with the duration and process of methamphetamine detoxification as stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 29 of this Law;

b) Compulsory methamphetamine detoxification at educational institutions and public detoxification centers meeting conditions for detoxifying individuals aged twelve years and above but under eighteen years old must fully comply with the duration and process of methamphetamine detoxification as stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 29 of this Law.

Article 31. Determination of Methamphetamine Addiction Status

1. The determination of methamphetamine addiction status shall be carried out for persons in the following cases:

a) Persons voluntarily determining their methamphetamine addiction status;

b) Persons registering for voluntary methamphetamine detoxification when they do not have a certificate of addiction status or have a certificate but it has exceeded six months;

c) Individuals within the period of management for illegal drug users as stipulated in Clause 2 of Article 24 of this Law who are discovered using drugs illegally, if not subject to criminal law processing;

d) Individuals within the period of post-detoxification management who are discovered using drugs illegally, if not subject to criminal law processing;

đ) Individuals using drugs illegally without a stable place of residence, not falling under the provisions of Point c and Point d of this Clause.

2. The police station of the commune where the person falls under the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article is established to prepare a file requesting a medical facility with authority to determine the methamphetamine addiction status.

3. The specialized agency responsible for preventing and combating crimes related to drugs as stipulated in Clause 1 of Article 11 of this Law during the investigation and handling of violations of the law, if they discover cases as stipulated in Points c, d, and đ of Clause 1 of this Article, the agency handling the case shall prepare a file requesting a medical facility with authority to determine the methamphetamine addiction status and proceed as follows:

a) In the case of determining addiction, transfer the addicted individual and relevant documents to the police station of the commune where the illegal drug use was discovered or the police station of the commune where the illegal drug use behavior was discovered for individuals without a stable place of residence;

b) In the case of determining no addiction, notify and transfer relevant documents to the police station for managing illegal drug users according to the provisions of Article 24 of this Law.

4. When there is a result of determining the methamphetamine addiction status, the medical facility is responsible for immediately sending the result to the requesting agency, the person determined to be addicted, and the parents, guardians, or legal representatives of individuals aged twelve years and above but under eighteen years old.

5. The person requested to determine the methamphetamine addiction status has the rights and responsibilities as follows:

a) Ensuring dignity and reputation; receiving support for travel, accommodation, withdrawal syndrome treatment, and accompanying diseases during the determination of addiction status;

b) Adhering to the internal rules and regulations of the addiction status determination facility; truthfully reporting to healthcare staff about the history of drug use and manifestations of drug use.

6. Individuals aged eighteen years and above or the parents, guardians, or legal representatives of individuals aged twelve years and above but under eighteen years old as stipulated in Points a and b of Clause 1 of this Article, upon receiving the result of being determined to be addicted, have the responsibility to register for voluntary methamphetamine detoxification or register for substitute drug therapy with the police station of the commune where they reside.

Individuals aged eighteen years and above or the parents, guardians, or legal representatives of individuals aged twelve years and above but under eighteen years old as stipulated in Point đ of Clause 1 of this Article, upon receiving the result of being determined to be addicted, have the responsibility to register for voluntary methamphetamine detoxification at public detoxification centers, educational institutions, or public detoxification centers meeting conditions for detoxifying individuals aged twelve years and above but under eighteen years old with the police station of the commune where the illegal drug use behavior was discovered.

7. The Government shall specify medical facilities qualified to determine the methamphetamine addiction status; files, procedures, and formalities for determining the methamphetamine addiction status.

8. The Minister of Health shall specify diagnostic criteria and professional procedures for determining the methamphetamine addiction status.

9. The State shall ensure funding for determining the methamphetamine addiction status for cases as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 32Voluntary methamphetamine detoxification at home and in the community

1. Voluntary drug rehabilitation at home and in the community means that a drug addict voluntarily registers for rehabilitation at home and in the community with the professional support of organizations or individuals providing drug rehabilitation services, the cooperation and assistance of the family and the community, and is subject to management by the People's Committee of the commune and the Police Station of the commune.

2. The duration of voluntary drug rehabilitation at home and in the community shall be calculated as follows:

a) In cases where the drug addict completes the full term and process prescribed in Article 29 of this Law, the duration shall be counted from the date on which the Police Station of the commune establishes a record of receipt of the drug rehabilitation registration.

b) In cases where the drug addict undergoes rehabilitation at a private drug rehabilitation facility and has completed at least three stages specified in points a, b, and c of Clause 2 of Article 29 of this Law but has not yet completed the term and process prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 29 of this Law, the remaining duration of rehabilitation shall be counted from the date on which the Police Station of the commune establishes a record of receipt of the drug rehabilitation registration. In such cases, the drug addict must continue to undergo rehabilitation at home and in the community according to the remaining time and process until they complete the term and process prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 29 of this Law.

3. A person undergoing voluntary drug rehabilitation at home and in the community who has completed at least three stages specified in points a, b, and c of Clause 2 of Article 29 of this Law shall be eligible for financial support.

4. A person undergoing voluntary drug rehabilitation at home and in the community shall have the responsibility to register for drug rehabilitation with the Police Station of the commune and commit in writing to strictly comply with management and supervision measures. In cases where the drug addict is between 12 and under 18 years old, the commitment letter must be confirmed by their parents, guardians, or lawful representatives.

5. The Head of the Police Station of the commune shall have the following duties and powers:

a) To establish a record of receipt of voluntary drug rehabilitation registration at home and in the community;

b) To implement residence management; summon; electronic monitoring; drug testing in the body; prevent and stop actions causing public security and social order violations by persons undergoing drug rehabilitation at home and in the community;

c) To issue a certificate confirming completion of voluntary drug rehabilitation at home and in the community;

d) To periodically report to the People's Committee of the commune or report as required on the management of persons undergoing voluntary drug rehabilitation at home and in the community.

6. The Director of the Provincial Police shall have the following responsibilities:

a) To direct, guide, and inspect voluntary drug rehabilitation activities at home and in the community;

b) To receive registrations and publish lists of organizations and individuals meeting the conditions to provide voluntary drug rehabilitation services at home and in the community;

c) To notify the People's Committee of the commune and the Police Station of the commune of the list of organizations and individuals providing voluntary drug rehabilitation services at home and in the community.

7. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee shall have the following responsibilities:

a) To assign tasks to public service units under his/her jurisdiction to provide voluntary drug rehabilitation services at home and in the community;

b) To allocate funds to support voluntary drug rehabilitation activities at home and in the community.

8. Drug rehabilitation facilities, organizations, and individuals meeting the conditions to provide one or more stages of rehabilitation according to the drug rehabilitation process prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 29 of this Law shall provide voluntary drug rehabilitation services at home and in the community and shall have the following responsibilities:

a) To receive and organize the provision of voluntary drug rehabilitation services at home and in the community;

b) To comply with the professional procedures as prescribed by competent authorities;

c) Within twenty-four hours from the time the drug addict uses the service, terminates the use of the service on their own initiative, or completes the service, they must notify the Police Station of the commune where they reside.

9. Organizations and individuals meeting the conditions may register to provide voluntary drug rehabilitation services at home and in the community with the Director of the Provincial Police.

10. The Government shall specify detailed regulations for this Article.

Article 33. Voluntary Drug Rehabilitation at Private Drug Rehabilitation Facilities JOINT STOCK

1. A person undergoing voluntary drug rehabilitation at a private drug rehabilitation facility who completes at least three stages specified in points a, b, and c of Clause 2, Article 29 of this Law shall be supported with funding.

2. The period of voluntary drug rehabilitation at a private drug rehabilitation facility shall be calculated from the date the drug rehabilitation facility establishes a record of acceptance.

3. A person undergoing voluntary drug rehabilitation at a private drug rehabilitation facility who has completed the full duration and process prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 2, Article 29 of this Law shall proceed as follows:

a) The private drug rehabilitation facility shall issue a certificate confirming the completion of voluntary drug rehabilitation to the person undergoing rehabilitation and send a copy to the police station of the commune where the person resides within twenty-four hours;

b) The person who has completed voluntary drug rehabilitation must report to the police station of the commune where they reside and submit the confirmation certificate as stipulated in point a of this clause within two days from the date of receipt of the certificate.

4. If a person undergoing voluntary drug rehabilitation at a private drug rehabilitation facility does not complete all stages, they must complete at least three stages specified in points a, b, and c of Clause 2, Article 29 of this Law. The remaining time and process prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 2, Article 29 of this Law shall continue to be implemented at home or in the community. In such cases, the following procedures shall apply:

a) The private drug rehabilitation facility shall issue a certificate confirming the time and process that the person undergoing rehabilitation has completed at the facility and notify the police station of the commune where the person resides within twenty-four hours;

b) The person undergoing rehabilitation must report to the police station of the commune where they reside and submit the confirmation certificate as stipulated in point a of this clause and register for continued rehabilitation at home or in the community according to point b of Clause 2, Article 32 of this Law within two days from the date of receipt of the certificate.

5. If a person undergoing voluntary drug rehabilitation at a private drug rehabilitation facility voluntarily terminates the program without falling under the circumstances specified in Clause 4 of this Article, the private drug rehabilitation facility must notify within twenty-four hours and cooperate with the police station of the commune where the person resides to prepare documents to forcibly rehabilitate the person.

6. The Government shall provide detailed regulations for this Article.

Article 34. Voluntary Drug Rehabilitation at Public Drug Rehabilitation Facilities and Educational Institutions

1. A person who wishes to undergo voluntary drug rehabilitation shall register with the police station of the commune to participate in voluntary rehabilitation at public drug rehabilitation facilities or educational institutions. In cases where a person does not have a stable residence, they must register for voluntary rehabilitation at public drug rehabilitation facilities or educational institutions.

2. The registration dossier for voluntary drug rehabilitation at public drug rehabilitation facilities or educational institutions includes:

a) The curriculum vitae of the person registering for rehabilitation;

b) A voluntary rehabilitation application form of the drug addict; if the drug addict is under eighteen years old, the opinion of their parents, guardians, or legal representatives is required;

c) Confirmation of the drug addiction status by a competent medical facility or confirmation from a facility currently treating the addiction through substitute drugs;

d) A document from the head of the police station of the commune recommending placement in a public drug rehabilitation facility or educational institution;

đ) Other related documents (if any);

3. The provincial police director decides on sending a drug addict to undergo voluntary rehabilitation at a public drug rehabilitation facility or educational institution.

4. Public drug rehabilitation facilities and educational institutions are responsible for issuing a certificate confirming the completion of drug rehabilitation to the person undergoing rehabilitation.

5. The Government shall provide detailed regulations on this matter.

Article 35. Apply the fee rate based on the total weight of the vehicle, regardless of whether it is loaded or not. Application of Administrative Measures for Compulsory Drug Rehabilitation

1. A drug addict aged eighteen or older may be subject to administrative measures for compulsory drug rehabilitation as provided for in the Law on Handling Administrative Violations if they do not fall under the provisions of criminal law and meet one of the following conditions:

a) Not registering, not participating, or voluntarily terminating voluntary drug rehabilitation, except for the circumstances specified in Clause 4, Article 33 of this Law;

b) Using illegal drugs during the voluntary drug rehabilitation period;

c) Not registering, not participating, or voluntarily terminating treatment with substitute drugs or being terminated from treatment due to violations of treatment regulations;

d) Being determined to be addicted to drugs during the post-rehabilitation management period;

e) The circumstances specified in Clause 3, Article 36 and Clauses 2, 3, and 4, Article 47 of this Law.

2. Administrative measures for compulsory drug rehabilitation shall not be applied in the following cases:

a) Persons without administrative responsibility capacity;

b) Pregnant women with certification from a medical facility meeting legal requirements;

c) Women or the sole caregiver of children under thirty-six months of age confirmed by the People's Committee of the commune where they reside.

3. The dossier for applying administrative measures for compulsory drug rehabilitation shall be established from the date of determining the drug addiction status or voluntarily terminating treatment with substitute drugs until the court makes a decision. The establishment of the dossier shall be carried out as follows:

a) For drug addicts with a stable residence, the head of the police station of the commune where they reside shall establish the dossier for applying administrative measures for compulsory drug rehabilitation. For drug addicts without a stable residence, the head of the police station of the commune where the last violation was discovered shall establish the dossier for applying administrative measures for compulsory drug rehabilitation;

b) The dossier for application shall include: a summary of the curriculum vitae, a violation record, confirmation of the drug addiction status by a competent medical facility or confirmation from a facility currently treating addiction with substitute drugs, a document from the head of the police station of the commune recommending the application of administrative measures for compulsory drug rehabilitation, and other related documents (if any).

The file proposing the compulsory drug rehabilitation measure must be numbered and stored according to the legal provisions on recordkeeping.

c) After completing the proposal file, the Police Station of the commune must notify in writing the person proposed for the compulsory drug rehabilitation measure or their lawful representative about the establishment of the file. These individuals have the right to read the file and make necessary notes within three working days from the date of receiving the notification.

d) Within one working day from the expiration of the reading period specified in point c of this clause, the Head of the Police Station of the commune decides and transfers the proposal file to the People's Court in the area applying the compulsory drug rehabilitation measure.

4. The statute of limitations for applying administrative measures of compulsory drug rehabilitation is three months from the date the drug addict commits the last violation as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article; in cases where the drug addict intentionally evades or obstructs the application of administrative measures of compulsory drug rehabilitation, the statute of limitations shall be recalculated from the time such evasion or obstruction ends.

5. Public drug rehabilitation facilities are responsible for issuing a certificate confirming completion of drug rehabilitation to the drug rehabilitant and sending a copy to their family, the People's Court that issued the decision, the People's Committee of the commune, and the Police Station of the commune where they reside.

6. Drug addicts who cannot determine their place of residence and are no longer capable of working shall, upon completion of the drug rehabilitation term at public drug rehabilitation facilities, be admitted to social welfare institutions.

7. The Government shall provide detailed regulations for Clauses 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 of this Article.

8. The People's Court in the area shall decide on the application of compulsory drug rehabilitation measures. The Standing Committee of the National Assembly shall specify the procedures and formalities for the People's Court to consider and decide on the application of administrative measures of compulsory drug rehabilitation.

Article 36Drug Rehabilitation bắt buộc for persons aged 12 years old or older but under 18 years old

1. Persons aged 12 years old or older but under 18 years old who are subject to compulsory drug rehabilitation if not falling under the circumstances to be handled according to criminal law regulations when they belong to one of the following situations:

a) Not registering, not participating, or voluntarily terminating voluntary drug rehabilitation, except for the circumstances specified in Clause 4, Article 33 of this Law;

b) Using illegal drugs during the voluntary drug rehabilitation period;

c) Not registering, not participating, or voluntarily terminating treatment with substitute drugs or being terminated from treatment due to violations of treatment regulations;

d) During the post-rehabilitation management period, it is determined that they are addicted to drugs;

đ) Situations prescribed in Clauses 2, 3, and 4 of Article 47 of this Law.

2. The file proposing the application of compulsory drug rehabilitation measures for persons aged 12 years old or older but under 18 years old shall be established from the results of determining the addiction status or voluntary termination of drug treatment with substitute drugs until the People's Court issues a decision. The establishment of the file shall be carried out as follows:

a) For drug addicts with a stable place of residence, the Head of the Police Station of the commune where they reside shall establish the file proposing the application of compulsory drug rehabilitation measures. For drug addicts without a stable place of residence, the Head of the Police Station of the commune where the illegal act was discovered shall establish the file proposing the application of compulsory drug rehabilitation measures;

b) The proposal file includes: a summary of personal history; a violation record; confirmation of the addiction status by a competent medical facility or confirmation by a substitute drug treatment facility; a statement from the drug addict or their lawful representative; opinions from parents, guardians, or lawful representatives; a document from the Head of the Police Station of the commune proposing consideration of the application of compulsory drug rehabilitation measures, and other relevant documents (if any).

The file proposing the compulsory drug rehabilitation measure must be numbered and stored according to the legal provisions on recordkeeping.

c) After completing the proposal file, the Police Station establishing the file must notify in writing the person proposed for the compulsory drug rehabilitation measure and their parents, guardians, or lawful representatives. These individuals have the right to read the file and make necessary notes within three working days from the date of receiving the notification;

d) Within one working day from the expiration of the reading period specified in point c of this clause, the Head of the Police Station of the commune decides on transferring the proposal file to the People's Court in the area applying the compulsory drug rehabilitation measure.

3. The statute of limitations for applying compulsory drug rehabilitation measures is three months from the date the drug addict commits the last act as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article; in cases where the drug addict intentionally evades or obstructs the application of compulsory drug rehabilitation measures, the statute of limitations shall be recalculated from the time such evasion or obstruction ends.

If at the time the drug addict ceases to evade or obstruct, they have reached 18 years of age or older, the People's Court shall decide on the application of administrative measures of compulsory drug rehabilitation as stipulated in Clause 8 of Article 35 of this Law.

4. Persons aged 12 years old or older but under 18 years old shall undergo compulsory drug rehabilitation at educational reform schools or public drug rehabilitation facilities meeting the conditions for drug rehabilitation for persons aged 12 years old or older but under 18 years old. When the drug addict reaches 18 years of age, if the remaining drug rehabilitation period is three months or more, they shall continue compulsory drug rehabilitation at a public drug rehabilitation facility.

5. Educational reform schools or public drug rehabilitation facilities meeting the conditions for drug rehabilitation for persons aged 12 years old or older but under 18 years old are responsible for issuing a certificate confirming completion of drug rehabilitation to drug addicts aged 12 years old or older but under 18 years old and sending a copy to their parents, guardians, or lawful representatives, the People's Court that issued the decision, the People's Committee of the commune, and the Police Station of the commune where they reside.

6. Drug addicts without a stable place of residence shall, upon completion of the compulsory drug rehabilitation term, be admitted to social welfare institutions.

7. The Government shall provide detailed regulations for Clauses 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 of this Article.

8. The compulsory drug rehabilitation for individuals addicted to drugs who are at least 12 years old but under 18 years old shall be decided by the People's Court of the region and shall not be considered an administrative handling measure. The Standing Committee of the National Assembly shall stipulate the procedures and formalities for the People's Court to examine and decide on the compulsory drug rehabilitation for individuals addicted to drugs who are at least 12 years old but under 18 years old as provided in this Article.

Article 37. Management of Drug Addicts During the Period of Establishing Files for Compulsory Rehabilitation

1. The Public Security Police Station where the file is established shall decide to hand over the person proposed for compulsory rehabilitation measures to the nearest public drug rehabilitation facility or educational institution for management during the period of establishing the file.

2. The person proposed for compulsory rehabilitation measures during the management period shall enjoy the same treatment as those undergoing compulsory drug rehabilitation. The management time shall be deducted from the drug rehabilitation time.

Article 38. Enforcement of Decisions to Send to Drug Rehabilitation Facilities

1. The Head of the Public Security Police Station shall be responsible for organizing the enforcement of decisions to send drug addicts to drug rehabilitation facilities made by the People's Court and the Director of the Provincial Public Security Department.

2. The Director of the Provincial Public Security Department shall have the following duties and powers:

a) To decide on public drug rehabilitation facilities within their jurisdiction to accept voluntary and compulsory drug rehabilitation participants;

b) To transfer drug rehabilitation participants between public drug rehabilitation facilities within their jurisdiction;

c) To organize the transfer of drug rehabilitation participants to public drug rehabilitation facilities or educational institutions;

d) To decide to search for individuals who must comply with the decision but have absconded before being transferred to public drug rehabilitation facilities or educational institutions.

3. The Director of the Drug Crime Investigation Police Bureau shall have the following duties and powers:

a) To decide on public drug rehabilitation facilities to accept voluntary and compulsory drug rehabilitation participants nationwide;

b) To transfer drug rehabilitation participants between public drug rehabilitation facilities not located in the same province or city.

4. The Director of the Prison Administration and Compulsory Education Institution Management Police Bureau shall have the following duties and powers:

a) To decide on educational institutions to accept voluntary and compulsory drug rehabilitation participants aged 12 to under 18;

b) To transfer drug rehabilitation participants aged 12 to under 18 between educational institutions.

5. The organization of the enforcement of the decision to go for rehabilitation shall be completed within 24 hours; the decision on public drug rehabilitation facilities or educational institutions to accept voluntary and compulsory drug rehabilitation participants and the organization of the transfer of voluntary and compulsory drug rehabilitation participants shall be completed within 24 hours.

Article 39. Suspension, Exemption, and Temporary Suspension of Execution of Decisions to Apply Measures for Compulsory Rehabilitation

1. Individuals who must comply with the decision but have not been sent to public drug rehabilitation facilities or educational institutions may suspend compliance with the decision if they are seriously ill, confirmed by the medical examination and treatment facility where they are treated or a medical examination and treatment facility at the basic level or higher, or if their family is experiencing extraordinary difficulties, confirmed by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune where they reside.

When the conditions for suspending compliance with the decision no longer exist, the decision shall continue to be enforced.

2. Individuals who must comply with the decision but have not been sent to public drug rehabilitation facilities or educational institutions may be exempted from compliance with the decision in the following cases:

a) Suffering from a serious illness, confirmed by the medical examination and treatment facility where they are treated or a medical examination and treatment facility at the basic level or higher;

b) Not being addicted to drugs during the suspension of compliance with the decision as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article;

c) Pregnant, confirmed by a medical examination and treatment facility meeting the legal requirements.

3. In cases where individuals undergoing the decision at public drug rehabilitation facilities or educational institutions fall seriously ill and are returned home for treatment, they may temporarily suspend compliance with the decision, and the treatment time shall be counted towards the execution period. After recovery, if the remaining execution period is three months or more, they must continue to comply with the decision. For individuals suffering from serious illnesses or pregnant women, the remaining execution period shall be exempted.

4. The People's Court of the region and the Director of the Provincial Public Security Department shall have the authority to consider and decide on the suspension or exemption from compliance with the decision as stipulated in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article based on the application of the individual who must comply with the decision or the application of the parents, guardians, or legal representatives of individuals who must comply with the decision aged 12 to under 18. The decision to suspend or exempt compliance with the decision must be sent to the Public Security Police Station that established the file, the individual who must comply with the decision, or the parents, guardians, or legal representatives of individuals who must comply with the decision aged 12 to under 18.

The People's Court of the region and the Director of the Provincial Public Security Department shall have the authority to consider and decide on the temporary suspension or exemption from compliance with the decision as stipulated in Clause 3 of this Article based on the proposal of the Principal of the Educational Institution or the head of the public drug rehabilitation facility. The decision to temporarily suspend or exempt compliance with the decision shall be sent to the Public Security Police Station, the Educational Institution, or the public drug rehabilitation facility that made the proposal, and the Public Security Police Station where the individual resides, the individual who must comply with the decision, or the parents, guardians, or legal representatives of individuals who must comply with the decision aged 12 to under 18.

5. Individuals who must comply with the decision and are seriously ill or suffer from a serious illness without a known place of residence shall be sent back to a local medical facility near the educational institution or public drug rehabilitation facility for treatment.

6. Individuals who have suspended, exempted, or temporarily suspended compliance with the decision to apply measures for compulsory rehabilitation shall be responsible for reporting to the Public Security Police Station where they reside.

During the period in which the decision to suspend or temporarily halt the execution of the compulsory drug rehabilitation measure is being reviewed, if there is evidence that the person has absconded, the People's Court that issued the decision to suspend or temporarily halt shall revoke such decision and issue a decision compelling the execution of the compulsory drug rehabilitation measure. The decision compelling the execution of the compulsory drug rehabilitation measure shall be sent to the Police Station of the commune where the file requesting the measure was established.

Article 40. Application of drug rehabilitation measures and management of persons using drugs illegally for Vietnamese nationals expelled from abroad due to illegal drug use or drug addiction; and foreign nationals addicted to drugs residing in Vietnam.

1. Vietnamese nationals expelled back to Vietnam from abroad due to illegal drug use or drug addiction must undergo a determination of their drug addiction status. If determined to be addicted to drugs, they must implement drug rehabilitation measures; if not determined to be addicted to drugs, they shall be managed according to the regulations on persons using drugs illegally under this Law.

2. Foreign nationals addicted to drugs residing in Vietnam are responsible for registering to voluntarily undergo drug rehabilitation at drug rehabilitation facilities as stipulated by this Law and must bear all related costs. In case of failure to voluntarily undergo drug rehabilitation, they will be dealt with according to the law.

Article 41Drug rehabilitation for persons under temporary detention, prisoners

1. The State applies appropriate drug rehabilitation measures for persons addicted to drugs who are under temporary detention or imprisonment.

2. The prison warden, temporary detention center warden, temporary detention ward chief, and temporary holding house chief must closely cooperate with local health facilities to implement the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article.

- Prime Minister;42Management, support after drug rehabilitation at place of residence

1. Persons who have completed voluntary drug rehabilitation, those who have completed drug treatment with substitute medication, and those aged 12 to under 18 years old who have completed compulsory drug rehabilitation decisions shall be subject to post-drug rehabilitation management for a period of one year from the date of completion of rehabilitation or completion of the decision.

2. Persons who have completed compulsory drug rehabilitation decisions shall be subject to post-drug rehabilitation management for a period of two years from the date of completion of the decision.

3. In cases where persons addicted to drugs do not have stable residence after completing drug rehabilitation, they must register with public drug rehabilitation facilities regarding their place of residence to implement post-drug rehabilitation management. Public drug rehabilitation facilities are responsible for notifying the Police Station of the commune where the person has registered their residence to implement post-drug rehabilitation management.

4. Contents of post-drug rehabilitation management include:

a) List of persons under post-drug rehabilitation management;

b) Counseling, assistance, prevention, and combating drug relapse;

c) Residency management; summoning; electronic monitoring; testing for drugs in the body; preventing and stopping actions that disrupt security and public order.

5. Social support during post-drug rehabilitation management includes:

a) Cultural education support for persons aged 12 to under 18 years old;

b) Vocational training support, loan provision, job search, and participation in social activities to integrate into the community.

6. The Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune issues decisions and implements post-drug rehabilitation management and social support.

7. The Chief of the Police Station of the commune performs the following tasks:

a) Establishing a list of persons under post-drug rehabilitation management; residency management; summoning; electronic monitoring; testing for drugs in the body; preventing and stopping actions that disrupt security and public order;

b) Monitoring, detecting, and preventing illegal drug use.

8. The Government shall specify the files, procedures, processes, management systems, and support policies for persons under post-drug rehabilitation management.

Article 43. Harm Reduction Interventions for Illicit Drug Users and Drug Addicts

1. Harm reduction interventions for illicit drug users and drug addicts are measures aimed at reducing the harm related to the act of using illicit drugs, affecting the individual, family, and community.

2. Harm reduction interventions for illicit drug users and drug addicts include:

a) Medication-assisted treatment;

b) Other measures as prescribed by the Government.

Article 44. Responsibilities of the Family of Drug Addicts and the Community

1. The family of drug addicts shall have the following responsibilities:

a) Supporting the drug addict during the detoxification process, post-detoxification, and integration into the community;

b) Cooperating with authorities and those in charge in establishing files for applying detoxification measures; cooperating with relevant agencies, organizations, and units to support the drug addict during the detoxification process, post-detoxification management, and integration into the community.

2. The community where the drug addict resides shall have the following responsibilities:

a) Encouraging and assisting the drug addict;

b) Cooperating with relevant agencies, organizations, and units to support the drug addict during the detoxification process, post-detoxification management, and integration into the community.

Article 45. Rights and Obligations of Detoxification Subjects

1. Ensuring funding or receiving financial support for detoxification as stipulated by this Law.

2. Enjoying the results of labor therapy according to the regulations of the Government.

3. Adhering strictly to all detoxification regulations and following the guidance of specialized agencies.

4. Paying costs related to detoxification as stipulated by this Law.

5. Other rights and obligations as prescribed by law.

Article 46. Rights and Obligations of Detoxification Facilities

1. Detoxification facilities shall have the following rights:

a) Accepting drug addicts for detoxification within the facility's capacity;

b) The head of the detoxification facility has the right to decide on applying measures as prescribed by law to manage, educate, and detoxify drug addicts;

c) Implementing income and expenditure, financial management related to detoxification according to the law;

d) Receiving preferential treatment as prescribed by law.

2. Detoxification facilities shall have the following obligations:

a) Adhering to regulations regarding the determination of drug addiction status, detoxification procedures, and management of individuals during the period of establishing files for referral to detoxification facilities;

b) Respecting the lives, health, dignity, personality, and property of detoxification subjects, individuals undergoing drug addiction status determination, and individuals during the period of establishing files for referral to detoxification facilities;

c) Ensuring the rights of drug addicts during detoxification and issuing certificates confirming completion of detoxification or completion of detoxification stages as stipulated by this Law and other relevant laws;

d) Organizing therapeutic labor for detoxification subjects according to forms decided by competent authorities; utilizing the results of therapeutic labor to serve drug addicts as prescribed by the Government;

đ) The head of the detoxification facility decides to search for detoxification subjects who escape from the facility;

e) The head of the detoxification facility must ensure operational conditions of the facility, publicly posting detoxification costs at the facility as prescribed by law;

g) Preventing drug smuggling into the facility;

h) Detoxification facilities must arrange separate areas or rooms for female detoxification subjects, those with infectious diseases groups A and B; for individuals whose actual gender differs from that recorded in their files, they should be managed in separate rooms based on their actual physical gender;

Private detoxification facilities must also arrange separate areas or rooms when accepting detoxification subjects aged between 12 and under 18 years old;

i) Within 24 hours from the time a detoxification subject is accepted, voluntarily terminates detoxification, completes the detoxification process, or completes certain detoxification stages, private detoxification facilities must notify the local police station where the facility is located;

Within 24 hours from the time a detoxification subject escapes from the facility, public detoxification facilities and educational institutions must notify the local police station where the file for referring the drug addict to detoxification was established.

Article 47. Handling cases of violation of obligations by drug rehabilitation subjects, persons under post-rehabilitation management, or persons undergoing substitute drug treatment

1. Persons who are within the period of drug rehabilitation or post-rehabilitation management and are sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment, upon completion of their prison sentence, shall continue to undergo drug rehabilitation or post-rehabilitation management for the remaining period.

2. During the voluntary drug rehabilitation at home or in the community or substitute drug treatment, if a person does not comply with electronic monitoring measures, they shall be subject to compulsory drug rehabilitation.

3. During voluntary drug rehabilitation at home or in the community or substitute drug treatment, if a person commits an act that falls under the circumstances for applying social education measures at commune, ward, or special economic zone according to administrative violation laws, in addition to handling according to administrative violation laws, the police station where the person resides shall prepare a record and organize a review. If the person continues to violate the law but does not fall under criminal law provisions, they shall be subject to compulsory drug rehabilitation.

4. During voluntary drug rehabilitation at home or in the community or substitute drug treatment, if a person violates the law without falling under the circumstances stipulated in Clauses 1, 2, and 3 of this Article, in addition to handling according to relevant laws, the following actions shall be taken:

a) For the first violation, the managing police station shall prepare a record and organize a reminder;

b) For the second violation, the managing police station shall prepare a record and organize a review;

c) For the third violation, compulsory drug rehabilitation measures shall be applied.

Article 48. Listing and Removing Drug Addicts and Post-Rehabilitation Management Subjects from Lists

1. The police station shall establish a list of drug addicts and post-rehabilitation management subjects residing in the locality.

2. When a drug addict or post-rehabilitation management subject changes their place of residence, the police station where they moved from shall notify the police station where they moved to within 24 hours of their departure from the locality to include them on the list and coordinate management.

3. The police station shall remove a drug addict from the list of drug addicts in the locality in the following cases:

a) Having completed voluntary drug rehabilitation or substitute drug treatment;

b) Being required to serve a prison sentence; having a decision to send to a compulsory educational facility, a specialized training school, or a drug rehabilitation center;

c) Moving to reside in another locality;

d) Death or being declared missing by a court.

4. The police station shall remove a post-rehabilitation management subject from the list of post-rehabilitation management subjects in the locality in the following cases:

a) Having completed the post-rehabilitation management decision;

b) Being required to serve a prison sentence; implementing a decision to send to a compulsory educational facility or specialized training school; having a determination of drug addiction status as drug addiction.

c) Moving to reside in another locality;

d) Death or being declared missing by a court.

Chapter VI

NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION ON PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DRUGS

Article 49. Contents of State Management on Prevention and Control of Narcotics

1. Issuing regulations or submitting to competent authorities for issuance of normative legal documents on prevention and control of narcotics within their authority.

2. Directing specialized operations, guiding the uniform application of legal provisions on prevention and control of narcotics.

3. Suspending or abolishing, within their authority, or recommending higher competent authorities to abolish provisions on prevention and control of narcotics that contravene this Law.

4. Deciding on budget allocation and ensuring conditions for activities on prevention and control of narcotics.

5. Building and managing databases on prevention and control of narcotics.

6. Statistics on prevention and control of narcotics; reporting to the National Assembly on work related to prevention and control of narcotics.

7. Inspecting, auditing, rewarding, and handling violations of laws on prevention and control of narcotics.

8. Managing organizational systems, staffing, and human resources; training, instructing, and enhancing professional skills on prevention and control of narcotics.

9. Organizing mid-term reviews, final summaries, and scientific research on prevention and control of narcotics.

10. International cooperation on prevention and control of narcotics.

Article 50. Responsibilities for State Management on Prevention and Control of Narcotics

1. The Government uniformly manages state affairs on prevention and control of narcotics.

2. The Ministry of Public Security is the lead agency assisting the Government in implementing state management on prevention and control of narcotics.

3. Ministries, agencies at ministerial level, and agencies under the Government shall be responsible for performing tasks and coordinating with relevant agencies and organizations in prevention and control of narcotics within their assigned duties and powers.

4. People's Committees at all levels shall manage state affairs on prevention and control of narcotics within their assigned duties and powers at local levels.

Chapter VII

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam implements a policy of multilateral and bilateral international cooperation in the field of preventing and combating drugs based on the principles of respecting national independence and sovereignty with countries in Southeast Asia

Article 51. Policy on International Cooperation on Prevention and Control of Narcotics

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam implements a policy of international cooperation in the field of prevention and control of narcotics based on respecting national independence and sovereignty among countries; encouraging international organizations, foreign organizations, and individuals to cooperate with Vietnamese agencies and organizations to support each other in material infrastructure, enhance legal capacity, information, technology, training, and healthcare for activities on prevention and control of narcotics.

Article 52. Principles in International Cooperation on Prevention and Control of Narcotics

1. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam implements international treaties on prevention and control of narcotics and other related international treaties of which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member based on principles of respecting national independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and mutual benefits; cooperating with countries, international organizations, foreign organizations, and individuals in activities on prevention and control of narcotics.

2. Based on international treaties of which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member, provisions of this Law, and other related legal provisions, and international agreements already signed, competent Vietnamese authorities shall implement cooperative programs on prevention and control of narcotics with relevant agencies of countries, international organizations, foreign organizations, and individuals.

Article 53. Transfer of Controlled Goods

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam implements requests for the transfer of controlled goods based on international treaties of which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member to detect and pursue criminal responsibility for drug-related offenses. The decision to apply and carry out such measures shall be implemented according to agreements between competent Vietnamese authorities and those of the relevant country. 

Chapter VIII

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 54. Amend, supplement, and abolish certain provisions of the Administrative Violation Handling Law No. 15/2012/QH13 which has been amended and supplemented by certain provisions of Laws No. 54/2014/QH13, No. 18/2017/QH14, No. 67/2020/QH14, No. 09/2022/QH15, No. 11/2022/QH15, No. 56/2024/QH15, and No. 88/2025/QH15.

1. Amend and supplement Point a Clause 2 Article 6 as follows:

“a) The statute of limitations for applying educational measures at commune, ward, and special economic zone is one year from the date the individual commits the violation specified in Clause 1 Article 90; six months from the date the individual commits the violation specified in Clause 2 Article 90; six months from the date the individual commits the last of the violations specified in Clauses 3, 4, and 6 of Article 90 of this Law;”.

2. Amend and supplement certain clauses of Article 90 as follows:

a) Amend and supplement Clause 7 as follows:

“7. Persons specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this Article who do not have a stable place of residence shall be entrusted to social welfare facilities or child assistance centers for management and education during the period of implementing educational measures at commune, ward, and special economic zone.”;

b) Abolish Clause 5.

3. Amend and supplement Article 95 as follows:

“Article 95. Compulsory drug rehabilitation measure

Compulsory drug rehabilitation is an administrative sanction applied to individuals who commit violations stipulated in the Anti-Drug Law for drug rehabilitation, labor, cultural studies, and vocational training under the management of public drug rehabilitation facilities.”.

4. Amend and supplement Clause 2 Article 113 as follows:

“2. During the period when the decision to send to a juvenile correctional facility or compulsory educational institution is suspended or temporarily halted, if the person continues to commit violations that have been punished or there is evidence that the person has fled, the People's Court that issued the suspension or temporary halt decision shall revoke such decision and issue a decision compelling the execution of the decision to send to a juvenile correctional facility or compulsory educational institution.”.

5. Supplement Point c following Point b Clause 1 Article 124 as follows:

“c) Required to undergo drug testing.”.

6. Amend and supplement Clause 2 and Clause 3 Article 131 as follows:

“2. For individuals without a stable place of residence or with a stable place of residence but whose family does not agree to manage them, the management during the period of processing the examination and decision to apply measures to send to a juvenile correctional facility or compulsory educational institution shall be organized by the competent authority or person with jurisdiction who prepares the file and hands it over to the police station of the commune where the individual resides or committed the violation for management.

3. The management period is calculated from the time the file is prepared until the competent authority sends the individual to implement the administrative handling measure according to the court’s decision.”.

7. Amend and supplement Clause 1 Article 140 as follows:

“1. Family-based management is an alternative administrative violation handling measure applied to minors falling within the scope defined in Clauses 3 and 4 of Article 90 of this Law when they meet all of the following conditions:

a) Voluntarily reporting and sincerely repenting for their violation;

b) Having a living environment conducive to the implementation of this measure;

c) Parents or guardians having the necessary conditions to carry out the management and voluntarily accepting responsibility for family-based management.”.

8. Replace the phrase "sent to compulsory drug rehabilitation facility" with the phrase "compulsory drug rehabilitation" in Clause 3 Article 2, Title 115, Clause 2 Article 116, and Clause 9 Article 119; replace the phrase "Head of the compulsory drug rehabilitation facility, agency, unit" with the phrase "Agency, unit" in Clause 4 Article 101; replace the phrase "Head of the compulsory drug rehabilitation facility" with the phrase "Head of the public drug rehabilitation facility" in Clause 1 Article 115; replace the phrase "compulsory drug rehabilitation facility" with the phrase "compulsory drug rehabilitation" in Point c Clause 1 Article 122; replace the phrase "compulsory drug rehabilitation facility" with the phrase "public drug rehabilitation facility" in Clause 5 Article 122.

9. Abolish the phrase "and Article 118" in Point a Clause 2 Article 102; abolish the phrase "sent to compulsory drug rehabilitation facility" in Clause 2 Article 105, Article 106, Clause 3 Article 111, Clause 3 Article 112, Title, Clause 1 and Clause 3 Article 113, Clause 2 Article 114, Clause 1, Clause 2, Point b Clause 5 Article 131, and Title, Clause 1, Clause 4 Article 132; abolish the phrase "and sent to compulsory drug rehabilitation facility" in Title 107; abolish the phrase "and decision to send to compulsory drug rehabilitation facility" in Clause 2 Article 108; abolish the phrase "or decision to send to compulsory drug rehabilitation facility" in Clause 1 Article 110; abolish the phrase "compulsory drug rehabilitation facility" in Clause 1 and Clause 2 Article 110, Title, Clause 1 and Clause 2 Article 111, Title 112, Clause 2 and Clause 3 Article 114, Point b Clause 1 Article 124, and Clause 2 Article 132; abolish the phrase "and Head of the compulsory drug rehabilitation facility" in Clause 3 Article 112, Clause 2 Article 114, and Title 117; abolish the phrase "and Head of the compulsory drug rehabilitation facility" in Clause 2 Article 132.

10. Abolish Clause 16 Article 2, Point d Clause 2 Article 6, Article 96, Clause 2 Article 101, Article 103, Article 104, and Article 118.

Article 55. Effective Date

1. This Law takes effect from July 1, 2026.

2. The Anti-Drug Law No. 73/2021/QH14 which has been amended and supplemented by certain provisions of Law No. 81/2025/QH15 ceases to be effective from the date this Law takes effect.

- Prime Minister;561. For applications and files received by competent authorities before the date this Circular takes effect but not yet resolved, such authorities shall continue to process them according to the laws applicable at the time of receipt.

1. Individuals undergoing drug rehabilitation when this Law takes effect shall continue to complete their rehabilitation according to the regulations of the Anti-Drug Law No. 73/2021/QH14 which has been amended and supplemented by certain provisions of Law No. 81/2025/QH15 and Resolution No. 190/2025/QH15 on handling some issues related to state organizational restructuring and post-rehabilitation management under the regulations of this Law.

2. Individuals whose files for drug rehabilitation were being processed before this Law takes effect, and who receive a decision to enter rehabilitation after this Law takes effect, shall follow the regulations of this Law for drug rehabilitation.

3. Legal activities related to narcotics, animal feed, and fish feed containing narcotic substances, precursors that have been licensed before this Law comes into effect shall continue to be implemented until the expiration of the licensed period.

4. Drug rehabilitation facilities that were licensed to operate before this Law takes effect shall continue to operate in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Narcotics Law No. 73/2021/QH14, as amended and supplemented by Law No. 81/2025/QH15, until the expiration of their licensed period.

5. In cases where applications for licensing the operation of drug rehabilitation facilities were accepted before this Law comes into effect, the licensing process shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Narcotics Law No. 73/2021/QH14, as amended and supplemented by Law No. 81/2025/QH15 and Resolution No. 190/2025/QH15.

This Law was passed by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the 15th term, at its tenth session on December 10, 2025.