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The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Vietnam hands death penalties to three drug traffickers
HANOI: A court in southern Vietnam has sentenced three drug traffickers to death for smuggling and selling more than 50 kilos of heroin and synthetic drugs, state media reported Wednesday. Communist Vietnam has some of the toughest drug laws in the world with courts routinely handing out death sentences for drug convictions. After the one-day trial in Long An province, 35-year-old gang leader Pham Trung Hieu and his three accomplices were found guilty of trafficking. Three were given the death penalty while one was jailed for life, VNExpress news site reported. The three men and women had trafficked the drugs from Cambodia to distribute to retailers in Ho Chi Minh City and neighbouring provinces. The ring was discovered transporting some of the drugs in April 2023. Trying to escape a police raid, their car hit a police official and two local residents. Under Vietnamese law, anyone caught with more than 600 grams (21 ounces) of heroin or more than 2.5 kilos of methamphetamine can face the death penalty. Late last year, a Vietnamese court sentenced 27 people to death for trafficking 626 kilos (1,380 pounds) of drugs from Cambodia into Vietnam. Vietnam is close to the 'Golden Triangle' drug-producing region where Laos, Thailand and Myanmar meet, with Vietnamese police saying Ho Chi Minh City is increasingly becoming a hub for traffickers as transport infrastructure has improved in recent years.
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Vietnam hands death penalties to three drug traffickers
HANOI: A court in southern Vietnam has sentenced three drug traffickers to death for smuggling and selling more than 50 kilos of heroin and synthetic drugs, state media reported Wednesday (June 18). Communist Vietnam has some of the toughest drug laws in the world with courts routinely handing out death sentences for drug convictions. After the one-day trial in Long An province, 35-year-old gang leader Pham Trung Hieu and his three accomplices were found guilty of trafficking. Three were given the death penalty while one was jailed for life, VNExpress news site reported. The three men and women had trafficked the drugs from Cambodia to distribute to retailers in Ho Chi Minh City and neighbouring provinces. The ring was discovered transporting some of the drugs in April 2023. Trying to escape a police raid, their car hit a police official and two local residents. Under Vietnamese law, anyone caught with more than 600gm (21 ounces) of heroin or more than 2.5 kilos of methamphetamine can face the death penalty. Late last year, a Vietnamese court sentenced 27 people to death for trafficking 626 kilos (1,380 pounds) of drugs from Cambodia into Vietnam. Vietnam is close to the "Golden Triangle" drug-producing region where Laos, Thailand and Myanmar meet, with Vietnamese police saying Ho Chi Minh City is increasingly becoming a hub for traffickers as transport infrastructure has improved in recent years. - AFP
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Straits Times
Vietnam hands death penalties to three drug traffickers
Hanoi - A court in southern Vietnam has sentenced three drug traffickers to death for smuggling and selling more than 50kg of heroin and synthetic drugs, state media reported June 18. Communist Vietnam has some of the toughest drug laws in the world with courts routinely handing out death sentences for drug convictions. After the one-day trial in Long An province, 35-year-old gang leader Pham Trung Hieu and his three accomplices were found guilty of trafficking. Three were given the death penalty while one was jailed for life, VNExpress news site reported. The three men and women had trafficked the drugs from Cambodia to distribute to retailers in Ho Chi Minh City and neighbouring provinces. The ring was discovered transporting some of the drugs in April 2023. Trying to escape a police raid, their car hit a police official and two local residents. Under Vietnamese law, anyone caught with more than 600g of heroin or more than 2.5kg of methamphetamine may face the death penalty. Late in 2024, a Vietnamese court sentenced 27 people to death for trafficking 626kg of drugs from Cambodia into Vietnam. Vietnam is close to the 'Golden Triangle' drug-producing region where Laos, Thailand and Myanmar meet, with Vietnamese police saying Ho Chi Minh City is increasingly becoming a hub for traffickers as transport infrastructure has improved in recent years. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Economic Times
06-06-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
10 million tourists picked this Asian paradise over Thailand in 2025
Malaysia received 10.1 million foreign arrivals in the first quarter of this year, making it the most visited country in Southeast Asia, thanks to its visa relaxation policies. According to a report by VN Express, Thailand, which held the champion title for years, was second with 9.55 million, followed by Vietnam (six million) and Singapore (4.31 million), according to official data. Malaysia recently announced the extension of visa exemption for Indian travelers until 2026. The exemption allows Indian nationals to visit Malaysia without a visa for up to 30 days. A similar exemption has been granted to Chinese nationals. ALSO READ: Malaysia extends visa exemption for Indian nationals (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) Malaysia is also becoming an increasingly popular study-abroad destination for international students, thanks to its highly ranked universities, affordable tuition fees and relatively low cost of living. Malaysia boasts eight universities ranked among the top 500 in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. Moreover, the country offers a highly affordable lifestyle compared to other leading study-abroad destinations. For example, Malaysia has been estimated to be two-thirds less expensive to live in than the US and half as expensive as Canada and READ: This country with top universities and low tuition fees has become the new hotspot for international studentsIn addition to this, annual tuition for an undergraduate degree is on average US$6,000, as per an ICEF Monitor 2023, all of Malaysia's Top 10 markets were in Asia and Africa. India emerged as one of Malaysia's key source markets for international students, ranking fifth among the top contributors that year. Indian students submitted 1,900 applications, marking an 18% increase compared to 2022. This highlights the growing appeal of Malaysia as a study-abroad destination for Indian students. ALSO READ: Indians spoilt for choice as nations roll out easy visas As per the ICEF report, the Malaysian government has adopted a selective approach to post-study work policies for international students. In the previous year, students from 23 countries, including Australia, the US, the UK, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Switzerland, and Finland, became eligible for the 12-month Graduate Pass. These countries are not major sources of international students in Malaysia but were chosen to promote two-way internationalisation with nations hosting significant numbers of Malaysian students.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
10 million tourists picked this Asian paradise over Thailand in 2025
Malaysia received 10.1 million foreign arrivals in the first quarter of this year, making it the most visited country in Southeast Asia, thanks to its visa relaxation policies. According to a report by VN Express, Thailand , which held the champion title for years, was second with 9.55 million, followed by Vietnam (six million) and Singapore (4.31 million), according to official data. Malaysia recently announced the extension of visa exemption for Indian travelers until 2026. The exemption allows Indian nationals to visit Malaysia without a visa for up to 30 days. A similar exemption has been granted to Chinese nationals. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: 1 simple trick to get all TV channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo ALSO READ: Malaysia extends visa exemption for Indian nationals (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) Malaysia is also becoming an increasingly popular study-abroad destination for international students, thanks to its highly ranked universities, affordable tuition fees and relatively low cost of living. Live Events Malaysia boasts eight universities ranked among the top 500 in the 2025 QS World University Rankings. Moreover, the country offers a highly affordable lifestyle compared to other leading study-abroad destinations. For example, Malaysia has been estimated to be two-thirds less expensive to live in than the US and half as expensive as Canada and Ireland. ALSO READ: This country with top universities and low tuition fees has become the new hotspot for international students In addition to this, annual tuition for an undergraduate degree is on average US$6,000, as per an ICEF Monitor report. In 2023, all of Malaysia's Top 10 markets were in Asia and Africa. India emerged as one of Malaysia's key source markets for international students, ranking fifth among the top contributors that year. Indian students submitted 1,900 applications, marking an 18% increase compared to 2022. This highlights the growing appeal of Malaysia as a study-abroad destination for Indian students. ALSO READ: Indians spoilt for choice as nations roll out easy visas As per the ICEF report, the Malaysian government has adopted a selective approach to post-study work policies for international students. In the previous year, students from 23 countries, including Australia, the US, the UK, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Switzerland, and Finland, became eligible for the 12-month Graduate Pass. These countries are not major sources of international students in Malaysia but were chosen to promote two-way internationalisation with nations hosting significant numbers of Malaysian students.
