Hanoi (VNA) – The present security situation and social order in Dong Tam commune,Hanoi’s My Duc district, are basically stable, with local residents going abouttheir daily activities normally, according to Chief of the Office andspokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security Major General To An Xo.

Talking to theVietnam News Agency on January 10, one day after the disturbance incident in DongTam that resulted in the death of three police officers, the spokesperson saidthe construction of walls protecting the Mieu Mon airport continues to beimplemented in accordance with schedule, and many locals actively assisted thepublic security and military forces in doing their task.

According toMajor General Xo, the investigative police under the Hanoi Police Department onJanuary 9 issued a decision to start a criminal case on the charges of murder, resistingpersons in the performance of their official duties, and illegally storing and usingweapons. The police is urgently conducting investigation to handle the case inaccordance with the law, he said.

The Hanoi policehas coordinated with the municipal procuracy to conduct examination of thescene of the incident, and initially seized eight grenades, 38 petrol bombs, 20litres of petrol, 12 steel tubes attached with sharp knives, three boxes offlares, an electric gun, a sword and a hammer.

Besides the threepolice officers who were killed while performing their duty as informedearlier, other public security officers taking part in maintaining security forthe construction of walls at Mieu Mon airport are safe, Xo said.

Asked about thePublic Security Ministry’s viewpoint and directions for handling the incident,the spokesperson said the ministry upholds the viewpoint that everyone is equalbefore the law, and all human rights and citizens’ rights are recognized,respected, protected and ensured by the Constitution and the law. At the sametime, all acts violating the law must be investigated and handled in accordancewith the law.

Major General Xosaid the Public Security Ministry will continue to direct the Hanoi police tocoordinate closely with the Hanoi procuracy to undertake legal measures and collectevidence to handle the case in accordance with the law.

The ministry willalso implement policies for the officers killed in the line of duty and extendcondolences to their families, Xo said.

The spokespersonnoted that on social media and some foreign press agencies there have been informationdistorting the situation in Dong Tam, thus stirring anxiety and inciting protestagainst the Party and State as well as driving a wedge in the national unitybloc.

The PublicSecurity Ministry urged the people not to believe the fabricated information onsocial media, he said. He affirmed that the ministry will timely announce informationrelated to the incident, so that the public can accompany the public securityforce in preventing and fighting crime, ensuring security and order as well asa safe and happy life for everyone./.