PM: Public security force must effectively implement plans
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 7 asked the public security force to effectively implement plans in order to protect the absolute safety of the country’s major events as well as activities of Party and State leaders, and build a society of order and safety.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the conference. (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc onAugust 7 asked the public security force to effectively implement plans inorder to protect the absolute safety of the country’s major events as well asactivities of Party and State leaders, and build a society of order and safety.
Speaking at a conference held by the Ministry of PublicSecurity in Hanoi, the Government leader also urged the force to focus onfighting crimes and promoting the law-abiding spirit during the work.
He tasked the sector with developing personnel andpreventing the degradation in political ideology, morality and lifestyle, andthe phenomena of “self-evolution” and “self-transformation” to build a pure and strong public security force.
Over the past time, the ministry has fulfilled its role asan advisor to the Party and the State in developing strategic guidelines andpolicies regarding national security, foreign affairs, and national sovereigntyand interests, he noted.
“The public security force has upheld the strength of theentire political system and society in detecting and preventing sabotage plotsand destructive activities of hostile forces, and fighting crimes,” the leadersaid.
He lauded the sector’s efforts in Party building andpersonnel development, saying many officials who had violated laws werepunished.
Meanwhile, many others fell down for national security, hesaid, noting that five officers and soldiers died, 90 were injured and 30 wereexposed to HIV while performing their duties.
Their efforts have contributed to safeguarding nationalsecurity and safety, and creating a peaceful and stable environment forsocio-economic development, PM Phuc stressed.
However, he said, there remain shortcomings in the sectorlike the complex development of crimes like gambling, murders and drug,environment and high-tech crimes, along with limited results of thefirefighting work and violations of laws committed by a number of officers andsoldiers.-VNA
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the conference. (Source: VNA) 
