Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 26 asked the public security forces to keep a close watch on the domestic, regional and international situation relating to Vietnam’s security. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 26 asked the publicsecurity forces to keep a close watch on the domestic, regional andinternational situation relating to Vietnam’s security.
Thisis significant in the context that Vietnam has been elected to become anon-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2020-2021 andwill assume the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020, as well as is organising all-levelParty congresses, the leader said at a conference held by the Ministry ofPublic Security in Hanoi.
Hesaid the police must ensure political security and social order and safety,considering this a major political task and a historic mission of the publicsecurity sector as well as each officer.
DeputyMinister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. Bui Van Nam delivered a report on thesector’s performance over the past six months, with noted achievements in theprevention and control of crimes, especially organised ones regarding loansharking, murders, economic crimes, smuggling, drug crimes and online gambling.
Theministry has sped up the settlement of economic and corrupt cases, and bustedmany big cross-border drug rings, he said.
BetweenJanuary and June, the sector handled a total of 59,433 criminal cases,including 13,185 related to drug with 20,070 people and 4,993 kg ofmethamphetamine involved, Nam added.
Apartfrom streamlining the organizational apparatus, the sector has worked hard toensure security and order at localities, he said.-VNA
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