Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuchonoured individuals and units in the public security force for theircontributions to safeguarding national security from 2015 – 2020 during the 8th congress for national security in Hanoi on August 8.
The event was held by the Ministry of Public Security at theHanoi Opera House to mark the 75th anniversary of the AugustRevolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2) as well as the 75th anniversary of the traditional day of Vietnam People’s Public Security (August 19).
Also present at the congress were Minister of PublicSecurity General To Lam, Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen HoaBinh and Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh.
In his remarks at the event, PM Phuc said over the last 75years, the people’s public security force has fostered national patrioticcampaigns, notably the “For National Security” emulation movement, anddrastically fulfilled its duties to maintain security and order for people,greatly contributing to the country’s socio-economic development.
There have been more and more role models who are brave,wise and full of enthusiasm in combating crimes and law violators, he said. “Thereare quiet contributions and simple good deeds that have left a profoundimpression on people and international friends.”
The PM also highlighted the significant role of the publicsecurity force in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Police officers nationwidehave spared no effort on the frontline against the pandemic, he stressed, adding that theyhave come to every village, every residential area, every lane, every house toverify suspected infections, zone off quarantine areas and educate people onthe disease prevention and control.
The government leader went on to pay tribute to those who have sacrificedtheir lives or been wounded when combating crimes and protecting peace forpeople over the past five years.