Decree No. 58/2003/ND-CP dated May 29, 2003 on control of import, export and transit of narcotic substances, precursors, addictive drugs, and psychotropic drugs.

This Decree details and guides the control of activities of importing, exporting and transiting through Vietnam’s territory narcotics, pre-substances, addictive drugs and psychotropic medicines.
Only the following agencies and organizations are allowed to import and/or export narcotics, pre-substances, addictive drugs and psychotropic medicines: 1. Enterprises which are allowed by the Ministry of Health to import and/or export them for medical use, analysis, test and scientific research. 2. Enterprises which are allowed by the Ministry of Industry to import and/or export pre-substances for use in production domains. 3. Units under the People’s Police which are designated by the Ministry of Public Security to import and/or export them for use in combating crimes. The Ministry of Health shall specify the order and procedures for licensing the import/export thereof for medical use, analysis, test and scientific research. The Ministry of Industry shall specify the order and procedures for licensing the import/export of pre-substances for use in the production domains.