"Steel barrier" in the waters off Ca Mau

Over the years, the drug crime situation along the southwestern coast has become increasingly complex, with many sophisticated methods. In response to this reality, the Ca Mau Border Guard has implemented a comprehensive range of operational measures, proactively combating drug trafficking from early on and from afar, contributing to maintaining security and order in the coastal border area and protecting the peaceful lives of the people.

• The Vietnam Coast Guard will conduct a field survey of the southwestern sea and islands.
• Conduct a survey and assess the situation in the sea and islands within the Tho Chau Special Economic Zone.
• Tightening control measures against smuggling in the Ca Mau sea area.

Ca Mau is the only province bordered by the sea on three sides, with over 310 km of coastline and many large estuaries such as Song Doc, Rach Goc, Ganh Hao, and Khanh Hoi. Hundreds of fishing boats enter and leave the area daily, creating favorable conditions for the development of the marine economy but also posing a potential risk for various types of crime , especially drug trafficking, to exploit the situation.

Criminals often take advantage of the vast area, numerous seaports, bad weather, or darkness to transport, buy, and illegally use narcotics at sea.

The Ca Mau Border Guard Force regularly patrols and monitors the area to ensure security and order along the maritime border.

In light of this situation, the Ca Mau Border Guard Command has identified drug prevention and control as a key and ongoing task; focusing on strengthening patrols, controls, and closely managing the area and the targets.

Colonel Nguyen Van Ngoc, Deputy Commander of the Provincial Border Guard's Operations Department, shared: "To enhance the effectiveness of crime prevention and control, the Provincial Border Guard has strengthened intelligence gathering, closely managed the area and targets; and strictly maintained patrol and control regimes at sea and at key seaports. Border guard posts and stations regularly coordinate with the police, coast guard, customs, and local authorities to exchange information, organize joint patrols, and promptly detect and handle violations of the law."

Simultaneously, the anti-drug and crime prevention forces of the Ca Mau Border Guard have implemented numerous operational measures, effectively combating suspected drug trafficking rings and individuals. From the beginning of 2026 to the present, the provincial Border Guard has arrested 12 cases involving 19 individuals for illegal possession of narcotics, seizing over 124.5 grams of various types of drugs; successfully investigated 2 cases of organizing illegal emigration involving 6 individuals, completing the dossiers and handing them over to the police for processing according to regulations.

The Hon Chuoi Border Guard Station arrested individuals on a fishing boat for illegally possessing and using narcotics.

For example, on May 11, 2026, the Hon Chuoi Border Guard Station, during a patrol at sea, detected the fishing vessel BT 93977 TS exhibiting suspicious behavior. Upon inspection, authorities discovered methamphetamine on board and on the crew members. The suspects confessed to pooling money to buy the drugs for personal use at sea.

Previously, on April 15, 2026, the Ganh Hao Border Guard Station, in coordination with the Operations Department of the Ca Mau Border Guard Command, patrolled the Ganh Hao commune area and discovered a young man exhibiting suspicious behavior. Upon inspection, the authorities seized two plastic bags containing methamphetamine, which the suspect had purchased for personal use.

The Cai Doi Vam Border Guard Station arrested two individuals for illegally possessing narcotics on February 3, 2026.

According to the Ca Mau Border Guard, in order to effectively combat drug crimes, in addition to professional measures, the role of the people is especially important. Border guard units have intensified legal education for fishermen, boat owners, and captains about the harmful effects of drugs and their responsibility to report crimes.

Through models such as "Safe Boat Teams," "Security and Order Self-Management Teams," and "Border Guard Loudspeakers," the people's border defense posture in the maritime border region is increasingly strengthened. Many fishermen actively provide valuable information, supporting functional forces in combating crime.

The provincial Border Guard Command is intensifying its efforts to disseminate legal information and raise awareness among fishermen about compliance with the law before they set sail.

“In the coming time, the Ca Mau Border Guard will continue to strengthen patrols and controls, proactively grasp the situation, and effectively combat all types of crimes along the sea; contributing to maintaining political security, social order and safety, and protecting the peace for the people in the southernmost coastal region of the Fatherland,” said Colonel Nguyen Van Ngoc, Deputy Commander of Operations of the Ca Mau Border Guard.

Hoang Ta

Source: https://baocamau.vn/chot-chan-thep-tren-vung-bien-ca-mau-a129045.html