Decision No. 1001/QD-TTg dated june 27, 2011 approving the national strategy for drug prevention, combat and control in Vietnam through 2020, and orientations toward 2030

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR 2020: REDUCE NUMBER OF DRUG ADDICTS BY AT LEAST 30%- 40%

The Prime Minister issued the Decision No. 1001/QD-TTg dated June 27, 2011 approving the national strategy for drug prevention, combat and control in Vietnam through 2020, and orientations toward 2030

Drug prevention, combat and control is a central task, which is both urgent and regular, continuous and permanent, requiring persistence, endurance, determination and close and synchronous coordination among all levels, sectors and socio-political organizations. Drug prevention, combat and control contents must be integrated in the implementation of related national programs and strategies. Investment in drug prevention, combat and control is investment in sustainable development of the country. The State shall mobilize resources for drug prevention, combat and control work suitable to the country's capability and socioeconomic conditions in each period, while calling for contributions from the community and international financial assistance.

Specific objectives for 2020: to reduce the current number of drug addicts by at least 30%- 40%; to strive to achieve 70% of communes, wards and residential quarters and 90% of agencies, organizations, units, enterprises and schools free of drug evil; 100% of drug addicts will be detected and managed; 90% of drug addicts will be treated, detoxified and provided with vocational training; 100% of drug addicts in prisons, educational institutions and reformatories will be detoxified: to reduce the current rate of re-addiction by 10%-15%; To increase the percentage of detected and seized drugs in border areas to over 30%, of the total quantity of drugs seized nationwide; to basically abolish all illegal drug trafficking, transportation, storage and use organizations in the country; To closely manage the lawful trading of precursors, habit-forming substances and psychotropics; to prevent the illegal manufacture of synthetic drugs in Vietnam.