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./.