PM Pham Minh Chinh addresses the 78th National Public Security Conference in Hanoi on December 19. (Photo: VNA) The two-day event, held under thechair of Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam, reviews the performance ofpublic security tasks in 2022 and discusses orientations for duties next yearand beyond.
Reporting on the 2022 performance, DeputyMinister Sen. Lt. Gen. Luong Tam Quang said the force hastaken the initiative in grasping the situation; proposed many importantpolicies and solutions on security and order safeguarding, socio-economicdevelopment, and external relations promotion; and strongly carried out nationalsecurity safeguarding duties, thereby contributing to the country’s majorpolitical, economic, and social events, especially the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), and popularising the image of Vietnam as asafe and hospitable country.
This year also marks an importantmilestone of the force as the ministry launched its permanentoffice on UN peacekeeping operations and sent officers to a UN peacekeepingmission. Crime prevention and control efforts have also recorded fruitfulresults, helping make improvements in social order and safety, he added.
Meanwhile, Deputy Minister Sen. Lt.Gen. Tran Quoc To delivered a report on the implementation of the Politburo’sResolution No 12-NQ/TW, dated March 16, 2022, on the enhancement of building atruly clean, strong, regular, elite, and modern public security force thatmeets requirements and tasks in the new context.
Addressing the event, PM Chinh saiddespite the complex and unpredictable situation in the region and the world,Vietnam has successfully achieved most targets, including controlling thepandemic; boosting socio-economic recovery and development; firmly safeguardingindepdendence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, defence - security, andsocial order and safety; and promoting diplomatic activities in an extensive, substantive,and effective manner.
PM Pham Minh Chinh and Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam visit a photo exhibition of the public security force's activities. (Photo: VNA) He also applauded the ministry’smoves in administrative and judicial reforms; the e-Government building; thereform of the “All people protect the Fatherland’s security” movement; theenhancement of traffic safety, fire prevention and control, search and rescue;social security works; along with diplomatic and international cooperationactivities.
The PM said as there will be moredifficulties and challenges than opportunities and advantages in the newperiod, the force will have many heavier and more complicated duties to fulfillto meet the Party and State’s requirements and the people’s trust.
He asked the force to keep workingclosely with all-level Party committees and administrations while bringing intoplay the strength of the entire political system and all people to protectnational security, maintain social order and safety, and boost socio-economicdevelopment and integration into the world.
The Government leader demanded thepublic security force have a good grasp and precise forecasting of thesituation; proactively make proposals on defending national security and socialorder and safety; prevent, detect, and fight against plots and acts of “peaceevolution”, riots, and subversion by hostile and reactionary forces; dealwith complex and emerging issues in a timely and effective manner; and swiftlyrespond to non-traditional security threats.
It is also important to step up administrativereforms; strengthen coordination with the people’s army, ministries, andsectors; foster international cooperation; proactively take measures forprotecting national security and interests early and from afar; pay dueattention to the Party building and rectification; and increase inspection andsupervision to handle any wrongdoings within the ministry, according to thePM./.
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