According to Dien Bien Provincial Police, the suspect was arrested at about 5.30 pm. on Saturday at Luang Prabang International Airport in a joint operation involving a Dien Bien police task force stationed in Laos, Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security and Lao police.
The suspect was identified as Pika Kestutis, born in 1979.
Police said initial questioning indicated that Kestutis had been transporting the heroin from Luang Prabang to Hanoi on a commercial flight, where it was allegedly intended for illegal distribution.
Vietnamese and Lao authorities are continuing to collect evidence, investigate the case and identify other people believed to be involved.
