Vietnam police seize nearly 300 kilograms of meth

Hanoi: A massive haul of nearly 300 kilograms of methamphetamine pills was seized in central Vietnam on Sunday, police said, the latest major drug bust in a country where the use of synthetic narcotics is on the rise. While Vietnam has some of the toughest drug laws in the world, it remains a popular transport hub and destination market for narcotics smuggled in from the notorious “Golden Triangle” -- a lawless border zone that straddles Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. (AFP)