PM inspects combat readiness at public security units
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc inspected combat readiness of some units of the Ministry of Public Security on February 7, ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc inspects combat readiness at the Public Security Guard High Command under the Ministry of Public Security. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister NguyenXuan Phuc inspected combat readiness of some units of the Ministry ofPublic Security on February 7, ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet)festival.
Visiting and extending New Year greetings to officers and soldiers ofthe Criminal Police Department, the Prime Minister praised their achievementsin recent times.
2021is the first year implementing the 13th National Party Congress’s Resolution, hesaid, underlining the importance of ensuring safety for the people in implementingthe Resolution, he said.
PM Phuc asked the department to step up the fight against crime, especiallyduring the Tet festival, while highlighting its target of reducing by at least5 percent of the number of crime compared to 2020.
Inthe coming time, the department need to grasp the situation to give advice to theCentral Public Security Party Committee, the Ministry of Public Security and localParty committees and authorities in order to promote the strength of the entirepolitical system and people in crime prevention and combat.
He stressed the need to continue to step up crackdowns on crime,while building the well-trained, modern criminal police force.
On the same day, the PM visited officers and soldiers of theHome Security Department, saying that they well performed the task of givingadvice to the Party, State and Ministry of Public Security in buildinginstitutions and policies on security, including ensuring security and safetyfor the 13th National Party Congress.
Heemphasised heavy missions for the people’s public security force in 2021,including the implementation of the 13th National Party Congress’ Resolution,the entry into force of free trade agreements, and the elections of people’scouncils at levels and the National Assembly.
Visiting the PublicSecurity Guard High Command the same day, the PM praised the force for itscoordination in ensuring safety for 1,740 activities of Party and State leaders,21 international high-level delegations visiting Vietnam, 141 political eventsthis year. Notably, they guaranteed security and safety for activities withinthe ASEAN Year 2020, AIPA 41, Party Central Committee’s meetings, NationalAssembly sessions and the 13th National Party Congress.
Heasked the force to build and improve protection methods, and apply advanced scienceand technology in their work, while building the well-trained, modern guardforce - a key force in protecting Party and State and important targets./.
The Ministry of Public Security has made thorough preparations with hundreds of plans to ensure security and safety for the 13th National Party Congress starting on January 25, its spokesman Maj. Gen. To An Xo told the Vietnam News Agency in a recent interview.
Hanoi’s police held a conference on January 20 to start the implementation of plans to ensure security and order during the 13th National Party Congress, which will start next week.
General To Lam, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security, inspected readiness to guarantee security at the 13th National Party Congress at the ministry’s command centre in the National Convention Centre, the congress’s venue, in Hanoi on January 29.
Maj. Gen. To An Xo, Chief of the Ministry of Public Security’s Office and its spokesman, has said that security and order at the ongoing 13th National Party Congress has been maintained.
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The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc inspects combat readiness at the Public Security Guard High Command under the Ministry of Public Security. (Photo: VNA) 
