Is MDA legal in Vietnam?
- Legal status
- Controlled — MDMA is named in Penal Code art. 251 and MDA falls under 'other solid narcotic' (former death threshold at least 300 g). NAMED mechanism. ABOLISHED: the drug-trafficking death penalty was abolished effective 1 July 2025 — maximum is now life imprisonment; MDA no longer death-eligible.
- Consequences if caught
- Trafficking up to life imprisonment; no longer death-eligible (post-1 Jul 2025).
- If prescribed or medical
- Scheduled narcotic with no recognised medical use; no lawful prescription route.
- Documentation
- No lawful personal import; trafficking now caps at life, not death.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Vietnam’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
Before you travel
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If you’re detained or arrested abroad
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