Speaking at the event, Minister To Lam emphasized that the conference was of important meaning as it aimed to review all working aspects of the Public Security Forces since the beginning of 2019, analyze and predict future possible situational developments, and discussed important and urgent issues regarding public security and order as well as the building of the Public Security Forces.
On behalf of the Central Party Committee of Public Security and leaders of the MPS, Deputy Minister Bui Van Nam delivered a keynote report on outcomes of the Public Security Forces’ task performance in the first half of 2019.
According to the report, the Public Security Forces have absolutely protected security and safety of key objectives, important political events and activities of Party and State leaders. Meanwhile, the crime prevention and combat has achieved many important results, creating positive changes in social safety and curbing the number of crimes. The number of investigated criminal cases was 82.25%, 12.25% higher than the target set by the National Assembly. In the first half of 2019, the police force investigated and resolved 59, 433 cases, including 21,071 cases related to social order, 9,948 economic cases, 1,139 cases of smuggling, 13,932 cases of violation of the environmental law. Furthermore, the police force successfully investigated 13,185 drug-related crimes; arrested 20,070 people involved and seized 4,993 kg of synthetic drugs.
Over the past 6 months, the effectiveness of State management of public security and order has been significantly improved. Many legal documents have been drafted and issued to improve the legal system facilitating the prevention and control of crime. The administrative reforms have been promoted by police agencies and units, creating favorable conditions for organizations, businesses and people. The model of a regular communal police force has brought about initial good outcomes.
Addressing at the conference, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highly appreciated and praised the achievements and victories gained by the Public Security Forces. He also highly appreciated the sacrifices of police officers who had fought criminals to death.
Regarding key missions in the coming time, PM Phuc asked the Public Security Forces to actively study and grasp international, regional and domestic situations related to security, national security and national interests while making good forecasts of situational developments, especially when Vietnam takes over the ASEAN Chair in 2020 and becomes the non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council of the term of 2020 - 2021, and when Party Congresses at all local levels are held.
PM Phuc also asked the MPS to promote application of technology, accelerate the construction of e-Government, e-authority, in crease online public services in the field of public order and security in couple with promoting administrative reforms to better meet the requirements of the development of the society, and needs of people and businesses.
Besides, the whole Public Security Forces were asked to expand foreign relations and cooperation with international partners in prevention and fight against crimes, especially drug-related crime and hi-tech crime, anti-terrorism and non-traditional security issues, training of law enforcement officers, and professional equipment and means.