Vietnam's Party chief calls for further crackdown on crimes

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong requested the Ministry of Public Security to step up its crackdown on serious crimes while attending a conference on January 15.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is greeted by the Ministry of Public Security's senior officers.

He listed organised, transnational, environmental, cyber crimes, drug trafficking, smuggling, food safety crime, tax evasion and corruption as those that need stern measures.

The Party leader stated that public security officers must be the major force in protecting national security and maintaining a safe and peaceful environment for the country’s rapid and sustainable growth.

He urged the Ministry of Public Security to proactively prevent the sabotage activities of forces hostile to Vietnam and intensify publicity and educational efforts in order to refute wrong views, especially those distributed on the internet.

At the same time, the public security force needs to tighten internal discipline and severely punish officers who violate the laws, said General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

He emphasised that political, ideological and moral education must be strengthened while those selected for key leadership posts must be truly competent, upright and devoted to the Party and people.

Noting the Party chief’s instructions, Minister of Public Security Colonel General To Lam affirmed that the entire sector will build on its achievements in 2017 to fulfil the objective of safeguarding national security and social order this year.

(Source: NDO)