Police paid a surprise inspection visit to a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City Sunday where they found suspected drugs on the scene and illegal booze being served.

When the Blue Club at District 1s Hoang Thanh Trading Center was inspected, over 400 youths were found drinking hard liquor. Police found more than 700 bottles of liquor over 60-proof, although the restaurant is licensed only to sell soft drinks and food only.

Some pink tablets were found at tables and on the floor, suspected to be ecstasy pills, an illegal stimulant.

No one was arrested but police said some of the guests would be tested for drugs later.

The restaurant was also found in violation of fire safety regulations as the over 100sq.m room has only one small exit staircase just slightly wider than 1m.

In other violations, restaurant management had not signed labor contracts with its staff.

The establishment was also found to be insufficiently lit in violation of lighting rules.

Authorities have banned Blue Club from trading liquor and asked it to improve its exit system.

In late April, central police raided the New Century Club in Hanoi, the norths most popular disco. They detained over a thousand people, including foreigners. Over 200 of the detained clubbers tested positive for drug use.

Most have been released except for those charged with drug distribution crimes.

Source: Thanh Nien, Nguoi Lao Dong – Translated by A.N.O.N