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HANOI, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Police of Vietnam's central Nghe An province have detained a local man for transporting 2 kg crystal methamphetamine, Vietnam News agency reported on Thursday.
Le Huu Ha, residing in central highlands Kon Tum city, on Wednesday was caught red-handed attempting to transport the drug from Nghe An to southern Ho Chi Minh City for distribution.
According to Vietnamese law, those convicted of smuggling over 600 grams of heroin or more than 2.5 kg of methamphetamine are punishable by death. Making or trading 100 grams of heroin or 300 grams of other illegal drugs also faces death penalty.
