Abstract

Combating the illegal trafficking and transportation of weapons, explosives, combat gear, and fireworks along border routes is essential to safeguarding national security, maintaining social order and safety, and protecting territorial sovereignty. As cross-border economic and commercial activities expand, criminal operations are becoming increasingly complex, involving diverse methods, sophisticated tactics, and connections across multiple localities. This situation requires improved management practices, stronger inter-agency coordination, enhanced capacity for detection, investigation, and prosecution, and greater public participation in crime prevention. The article proposes several measures to improve the prevention, detection, and handling of these offenses along Vietnam’s borders.

Keywords: Border security, combat gear, crime prevention, explosives, illegal trafficking, weapons.