Vinh Long focuses on building drug-free communes

Vinh Long Provincial Police have resolutely implemented drug prevention and control measures, promptly prevented and effectively fought drug crimes, especially in the post-merger period, contributing to stabilizing security and order.

The province is currently managing 2,329 drug users, 1,837 addicts and 1,145 people in post-rehabilitation management. With the determination to build a "drug-free commune", the Board of Directors of Vinh Long Provincial Police has directed the police of wards, communes and police stations to focus on leading and directing the synchronous and drastic implementation of drug prevention and control solutions with the spirit of "clear people, clear work, clear responsibilities, clear time, clear results", gradually curbing drug crimes, preventing "early, from afar, from the starting point".

Police force arrests subjects buying, selling and organizing illegal use of drugs. Illustrative photo

Vinh Long Provincial Police strives to achieve the target of 20% of commune-level administrative units being drug-free by the end of 2025 (equivalent to 25 communes), creating a premise to complete the task of 50% of commune-level administrative units being drug-free by 2030.

Reality shows that only when people proactively accompany the government and the police force, the fight against drugs can be truly sustainable and comprehensive. Tap Son commune is one of 25 communes selected to build a "drug-free commune" in Vinh Long province. Through the work of building and replicating models on drug prevention and control, people provide many important reports, helping the authorities promptly destroy complicated points, gradually turning the area into a drug-free one.

Mr. Huynh Van Hai, Party Secretary of Cho Hamlet (Tap Son Commune) said: "To effectively implement the "drug-free commune" area, the Commune Police coordinate with local authorities to strengthen propaganda on drug prevention and control for people, especially students, youth and teenagers. Regularly coordinate with relevant forces to strengthen patrols and controls to handle subjects gathering late at night, subjects showing signs and symptoms of drug use."

According to statistics, there are currently 45 drug-related cases in the commune. The commune police proactively screen, detect, count, and manage illegal drug users, drug addicts, and post-rehabilitation drug addicts. Organize activities to prevent and combat drug crimes, manage the area to prevent the formation of "hot spots". Organize 12 propaganda sessions, disseminate legal regulations on drug prevention and control and maintain 6 models of crime prevention and control.

Major Vo Van Thanh, Chief of Tap Son Commune Police, said: “To achieve the set goals, the Commune Police have improved the state management of security and order, especially in drug prevention, control and control. Regularly consolidate and improve the effectiveness of self-managed mass clubs on security and order. Continue to review and strictly manage illegal drug users, drug addicts and people under post-rehabilitation management, classify them for coordination in management, education and assistance. Focus on sending the maximum number of drug addicts who meet the legal requirements to compulsory rehabilitation. The Commune Police have performed well in consulting, supporting, managing, educating and helping drug addicts in the community”...

Source: https://cand.com.vn/doi-song/vinh-long-tap-trung-xay-dung-dia-ban-xa-khong-ma-tuy-i783512/