Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (second from right) presents certificates of merits to outstanding public security officers (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 25 requestedthe Ministry of Public Security to remain vigilant and proactive in the fightagainst corruption, and exert all efforts to speed up investigations into caseswhich have drawn public concern.
Attending the ministry’s conference toreview its activities in the first quarter of 2019, PM Phuc hailed theministry’s efforts to foster administrative procedures and judicial reforms,including the pilot of granting electronic visas, documents, and identitycards.
He asked the force to continue contributingideas to the Party and State to make decisions on policies and measures toprotect national security and interests.
The ministry was also required to increasethe validity and effectiveness of state management over security, social order,and safety; as well as to make greater efforts to combat crimes in order toachieve a sustainable decrease in criminal activity.
Deputy Minister of Public Security SeniorLieutenant General Bui Van Nam said that in the first quarter of 2019, theforce implemented measures to thwart plots by hostile forces and ensuredabsolute safety for key works as well as important political, social andcultural events, particularly the second DPRK-US summit, thus helping to increasethe country’s position and role in international relations.
The ministry soundly handled urgent mattersrelated to economic, corruption, environmental, and gambling crimes and conductedsuccessful raids on drug traffickers. –VNA
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