Ho Chi Minh City seized nearly 9.7 tons of cyanide in the last two months of the year

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    Since October 29, Ho Chi Minh City Police have prosecuted 7 cases, 43 defendants to investigate the crime of "illegally storing and trading toxic substances", seizing nearly 9.7 tons of cyanide.

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