The requirement was highlighted in a document announcinginstructions made by the Deputy PM during a recent national teleconference toreview performance of the Government’s Steering Committee on Crime Preventionand Control and the National Steering Committee on Fighting Crimes, Smuggling,Trade Fraud and Counterfeits (Steering Committee 389) and outline their futuretasks.
The Deputy PM also outlined key tasks in the time ahead for ministries,agencies and localities in order to make more substantial results in the fightagainst crime, smuggling and trade frauds, which he said is an important andregular political task.
Those who hold the top positions in sectors and localitiesmust bear responsibility for the fight in the sector and locality under theirmanagement.
He instructed the continued revision of legal regulationsrelated to the fight against crimes, smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeits;the use of advanced technology to share information among agencies involved,and expansion of international cooperation, including proposing negotiationsand signing of international conventions and agreements in the field.
The Ministry of Public Security was urged to crack down oncrimes of all types, especially the illegal entry of foreigners into thecountry.
The Ministry of National Defence must enhance border controlto prevent illegal cross-border transport of goods and movement of people,including at sea.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade was requested to step upadministrative reform, continue effectively carrying out the campaign“Vietnamese people prioritise Vietnamese goods”, and improving thecompetitiveness of Vietnamese goods.
The Office of the Steering Committee 389’s standing board willinspect and direct ministries, agencies and localities in the effort./.