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Wednesday- 15:57, 23/02/2022

Over 3,700 poppy plants destroyed in Ha Giang

(VAN) Police of Vi Xuyen district (Ha Giang) destroyed over 3,700 poppy plants in Thuong Son commune, Vi Xuyen district.
Ha Giang province's functional forces destroying a large amount of poppy plants grown in households. Photo: TL.

Ha Giang province's functional forces destroying a large amount of poppy plants grown in households. Photo: TL.

On February 22, Vi Xuyen district police coordinated with Thuong Son commune authorities to destroy 3,765 poppy plants in the home garden of subject Hoang Thi Giang, Bo Dot village, Thuong Son commune, Vi Xuyen district, Ha Giang province.

These poppy plants were planted by Hoang Thi Giang in the family's garden from November 2021, with an area of 450m2, and are currently preparing to flower. Through investigation and verification by the police of Vi Xuyen district, Ha Giang province, Giang confessed that the purpose of growing poppy was to make medicine for the family, due to lack of knowledge, Giang planted them in the garden.

Currently, Ha Giang province's functional forces have made a record, handled the suspect and destroyed all of the poppy plants.

Author: Dao Thanh

Translated by Nguyen Hai Long

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