PM Pham Minh Chinh, Minister of Public Security To Lam and 60 outstanding police officers at the ceremony on July 17. (Photo: VNA) Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong sent a congratulatory letter to theforce on the occasion, hailing the accomplishments and contributions that theforce has made over the past six decades.
In his remarks, PM Chinh said over the past 60 years since President Ho ChiMinh signed Decree 34 announcing orders on the duties, power and officer ranksof the people’s police force on July 20, 1962, the force has grown strong andexcellently completed all duties assigned to it by the Party, State and people.
“During the glorious journey that is also full of hardship, thousands ofofficers of the force have died or been injured in duty to protect the people. Evenwhen the country is in peace, members of the police force are still sheddingblood to protect the peaceful and happy live of the people,” the PM said.
He required the force to continue closely monitoring and make forecast on the situationin order to well perform its advisory role to the Party and State in strategy,mechanisms and policies on ensuring security and social safety and order, contributingto building a law-governed socialist state, socialist democracy andsocialist-oriented market economy.
The force should also enhance their combat readiness to prevent and controlcrime, and ensure political stability and social order and safety, Chinh said, instructingthe force to increase international cooperation.
On the occasion, the people’s police force was conferred with the Ho Chi MinhOrder. A number of collectives and individuals in the force were awarded withthe title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces” and other noble decorations ofthe Party and State./.
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