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On June 12, the People's Court of Tra
Vinh province opened a first-instance trial of a criminal case 

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for defendant Son Thanh Hen, born in
2005, Thach Hoang Nghia, born in 2007 

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and Kim Hoang Phuc, born in 2006, both
in the tea club for organizing 

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illegal use of drugs. 

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According to the indictment, at about
5:00 p.m. on August 10, 2024, defendant 

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Hen invited Vong Chi Cuong, 

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born in 2009, living in the same
locality, coming to the house to drink alcohol. 

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After a period of drinking, Hen invited
Cuong to use crystal meth, and both 

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mothers used the available tools. 

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Then, Hen invited Phuc to join. 

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By the evening of the same day, the
group continued to call some more people to the house to gather. 

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Of which, 3 people under 18 years
old were in the same tea potency. 

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Although initially not allowed for use
by a subject born in 2013, 

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but then Hen directly burned the drugs
and gave them to this subject to smoke. 

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At around 6:30 a.m. on August 11, 2024,
the police force mixed the 

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tea to rescue and check. 

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discovered and seized many exhibits
related to illegal use of drugs. 

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At the trial, the defendants confessed
honestly, blamed, argued and 

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admitted to their crimes. 

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In which, defendant Son Thanh Hen
committed the crime twice or more and 

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incited a person under 18 years old to commit the crime. 

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Based on the nature, extent and behavior
of the crime, the Trial Council of 

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the People's Court of Tra Vinh Province 

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sentenced defendant Son Thanh Hen to 16
years and 4 months in prison, 

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Thach Hoang Nghia and Kim Hoang Phuc
each each have 7 years in prison for 

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organizing illegal use of drugs.