MPS opens 2026 Public Security Military Regulations, Martial Arts and Sports finals in Da Nang

The event was also seen as a political activity of practical significance celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the People's Security Force, toward the 81st founding anniversary of the Public Security Forces and the 21st anniversary of the All-People Protecting National Security Festival.

Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security and Head of the Games Steering Committee Senior Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung attended and delivered the opening address.

The ceremony was attended by Chairman of the Da Nang Municipal People's Committee Nguyen Manh Hung, Vice Chairwoman of the Da Nang Municipal People's Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi, leaders of central agencies, ministries sectors and various localities, along with thousands of public security officers, athletes, local residents and tourists.

The Finals of the 2026 Public Security Military Regulations, Martial Arts and Sports Games is the largest-scale sports event ever organized by the Public Security Forces, gathering more than 4,700 athletes from 81 sports teams and 27 military and martial arts teams, alongside more than 2,000 public security officers and soldiers participating in the parade and artistic performances.

In his opening speech, Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung stated that the Public Security Central Party Committee and the leadership of the MPS have always identified physical training following the example of President Ho Chi Minh as a regular, overarching political task for every public security officer and soldier.

"Enhancing the quality of physical training, sports, military regulations, tactics and martial arts not only elevates physical endurance, resolve and combat skills, but also builds a regular working style and enforces strict discipline, meeting the requirements to build truly clean, strong, regular, elite and modern Public Security Forces," Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung emphasized.

According to the Deputy Minister, in the new context, physical training, sports, military instruction and martial arts training must continue to be innovated and improved in quality and effectiveness to meet the demands of protecting national security and maintaining social order and safety. Held annually, the Games serves as an important occasion to enhance the health, resolve, and combat proficiency of officers and soldiers while driving the physical fitness movement across the entire Public Security Forces.

Since the beginning of 2026, regional qualifying rounds held across three areas were successfully organized, selecting 27 military regulations and martial arts teams and 81 sports teams with over 4,700 outstanding athletes to compete in the finals. Disciplines include marksmanship, obstacle course racing, martial arts, 7-a-side football, pickleball, tactic run, "Healthy Public Security Officer, "applied swimming, armed swimming, and basketball.

Expressing full confidence in the success of the event, Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung affirmed that with a high sense of responsibility, determination, and vibrant competitive spirit, the Finals of the 2026 Public Security Forces Military Regulations, Martial Arts, and Sports Games will truly become a grand festival for the force, a gathering of bravery, discipline, solidarity, and dedication, contributing to the continued building of a regular, elite, and modern Public Security Forces.