On January 23, Vinh Long Provincial Police said that the Provincial Police Investigation Agency is implementing decisions to prosecute a criminal case, prosecute the accused and issue arrest warrants for temporary detention against Thach Ngoc Thuan (born in 1995, Nguyet Hoa ward) for the act of illegally using drugs.
According to the investigation results, on November 19, 2025, Nguyet Hoa Ward Police conducted a drug test on Thach Ngoc Thuan's body and gave a positive result for drugs (methamphetamine type). At the police station, Thuan confessed that on November 18, he and his friend used methamphetamine at home.
It is known that after complying with the compulsory detoxification decision and returning to the locality, on September 24, 2024, the Chairman of Ward 8 People's Committee, Tra Vinh City, Tra Vinh Province (now Nguyet Hoa Ward, Vinh Long Province) issued a decision to manage after detoxification at the place of residence for Thach Ngoc Thuan, for a term of 2 years.
However, during the time of being managed after drug rehabilitation, Thuan still used illegal drugs. Based on documents and evidence collected, functional agencies determined that this act was sufficient to constitute the crime of illegal drug use according to legal regulations.
Currently, the case is being further investigated and handled by the Provincial Police Investigation Agency according to regulations.
