Vietnam Busts Transnational Drug Ring, 35 Arrested in Capital Region
A transnational drug trafficking ring, allegedly led by 'Hiep Nhoc', has been busted in Vietnam, with 35 individuals arrested, primarily in the capital region. The organization is suspected of smuggling narcotics not only within Vietnam but also to neighboring countries.
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