Long An (VNA)💞 – The police force in the Mekong Delta province of Long An has rolled out various measures to ensure local public security and order, especially in the last months of the year and during the second Long An Culture, Sports, and Tourism Week 2024, according to Colonel Nguyen Van Hoa, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Public Security.

The force is actively monitoring, analysing, and forecasting security situations in various areas, advising local authorities to mobilise the support of the political system and the public in ensuring security, he said, stressing that the focus is placed on preventing and resolving emerging issues early and at the grassroots level. Along with implementing effective plans and strategies to maintain public order and ensure the safety of critical infrastructure, important political, cultural, and social events. The force will concentrate in protecting the safety and order for the Long An Culture, Sports, and Tourism Week 2024 from November 28 to December 4. This will involve coordination with various sectors, local authorities, and a high-level mobilisation of forces to combat crime and maintain traffic safety, the official said. The force is committed to no passive or unexpected situations or events that could disrupt public order. Local police have proactively advised Party committees and administrations at all levels to effectively settle disputes, complaints, strikes, and other issues from the outset, especially those related to land disputes and policies for labourers. This approach ensures that hostile elements cannot exploit these situations to destabilise security. The police are strengthening preventive measures and effectively combating various types of crime, addressing the root causes and conditions that lead to crime from the very beginning. Special attention is being given to tackling serious crimes such as murder, robbery, theft, fraud, intentionally causing injury, drug trafficking, and smuggling, and eliminating usury, illegal use of weapons and explosives, and social evils.

Moreover, the provincial police are implementing comprehensive strategies to ensure traffic safety, urban order, fire prevention, rescue operations, disaster response, and climate change adaptation, while improving the force’s capacity. According to Colonel Hoa, in the first 10 months of 2024, the Long An police investigated and clarified 652 of 760 social order-related cases, reaching 85.78%. They arrested 1,407 individuals, and recovered over 90 billion VND (3.54 million USD) worth of assets. The force also dismantled 291 gambling rings and launched procedures against 1,479 individuals. They foiled 550 cases involving the storage, transportation, and sale of contraband goods, seizing over 991,000 foreign cigarette packs, 59.5 tonnes of sugar, 3.4 tonnes of various fireworks, and eight combine harvesters. The force also busted 201 drug-related cases, arresting 307 suspects and seizing 4.2 kg of heroin, 39 kg of meths, 54.5 kg of cannabis, 9,800 USD, and 417.2 million VND. In early September, local police raided an illegal drug trafficking case, seizing 9.9 kg of meths, 14.99 kg of ketamine, and 9,800 USD. Also in September, they dismantled a gambling ring run by three Chinese nationals. They detained 15 Chinese individuals involved in gambling activities, seized gambling materials, 745 million VND, 3,333 USD, and 20,729 RMB in cash. These achievements reflect the province’s commitment to following the directions of the Ministry of Public Security, the provincial Party Committee, and the provincial People’s Committee. The local police have consistently garnered political and public support to combat crime, especially during intensive crime-fighting campaigns. Through proactive monitoring and targeted operations, the force ensures security and public order in the locality./.