Vietnam's security foreces ready for APEC Economic Leaders' Week

A send-off ceremony for security forces and a counter-terrorism exercise to protect security at the coming APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang city were held on October 24.

The activities involved thousands of police officers from the Ministry of Public Security along with many local residents (Photo: VNA)

The APEC Economic Leaders' Week is slated for November 6-11 in Da Nang city (Photo: VNA)

The mobile police force at the send-off ceremony (Photo: VNA)

The APEC Economic Leaders' Week is expected to bring together heads of state and some 10,000 delegates from 21 APEC member economies (Photo: VNA)

Traffic police officers at the send-off ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Military vehicles parade at the send-off ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Military vehicles parade at the send-off ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Forces also carry out an anti-terrorism drill on October 24 (Photo: VNA)

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Boats of security forces are seen on the Han River in a counter-terrorism exercise (Photo: VNA)

A counter-terrorism exercise is held on October 24 (Photo: VNA)

At the send-off ceremony for security forces on October 24, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requires absolute safety for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week (Photo: VNA)

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