Counter Narcotics Police Department holds 7th Party Congress

PSNews - Senior Lieutenant General Le Quy Vuong, Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Public Security, attended and delivered a speech at the 7th Party Congress of the Party organization of the Counter Narcotics Police Department on August 11.

Over the past five years, the Party Committee of the Counter Narcotics Police Department has led the counter-narcotics police force nationwide to effectively fight drug-related crimes. 

Deputy Minister Le Quy Vuong speaks at the event.
Deputy Minister Le Quy Vuong speaks at the event.

Particularly, the force successfully solved 669 cases, arrested 1,691 people involved and seized more than 2 tons of heroin, 3.1 tons of synthetic drugs, 1.2 million pills of meth, 20.5 kg of opium, 130.66 kg of marijuana, 184.3 kg of cocaine and many relevant exhibits.

At the Congress, Deputy Minister Le Quy Vuong presented a letter of appreciation by Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh to the Counter Narcotics Police Department as well as awarded commendation decisions from the Ministry of Public Security to the relevant teams for their recent achievements in destroying an transnational criminal ring trafficking illicit drugs from Vietnam to South Korea, on July 29.

The delegates elect the Party Executive Committee for the term of 2020 - 2025.
The delegates elect the Party Executive Committee for the term of 2020 - 2025.

The delegates at the Congress discussed and gave ideas to the draft documents of the Counter Narcotics Police Department’s Party Congress. They also elected the Party Executive Committee of the Party organization for the 2020-2025 term and a delegation to attend the 7th Public Security Central Party Congress.

Regarding its missions in the coming time, Deputy Minister Le Quy Vuong requested that the Counter Narcotics Police Department’s Party organization to give strategic advice to the Party, the Government, the Public Security Central Party Committee and the Ministry of Public Security on prevention and fight against drug-related crimes.

It should lead the counter-narcotic police force to closely coordinate with other functional forces in effectively eliminating all criminal rings and groups producing and trafficking illicit drugs.

Deputy Minister Le Quy Vuong presents congratulation flowers to the newly elected Party Executive Committee.
Deputy Minister Le Quy Vuong presents congratulation flowers to the newly elected Party Executive Committee.

The Party organization should attach great importance to improving the efficiency of international cooperation on drug prevention and control while strengthening coordination with law enforcement forces of foreign countries to prevent drug smuggling into Vietnam from afar. 

It should also direct the Counter Narcotics Police Department to launch joint operations and intensive campaigns to crack down on drug-related crimes along the border line.

By Thien Minh

Other News

Enhancing coordination between overseas representative missions and Public Security Forces

Enhancing coordination between overseas representative missions and Public Security Forces

PSNews - Within the framework of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference, on the afternoon of August 4, 2026, Member of the Central Committee of CPV and Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Pham The Tung delivered a speech at the session titled “Strengthening Leadership and Management, and Elevating the Quality and Effectiveness of Overseas Representative Missions' Operations.”

Cybersecurity be linked to protecting both systems and people

Cybersecurity be linked to protecting both systems and people

PSNews — A grand meeting was held in Hanoi, on the morning of August 6, to mark the Viet Nam Cybersecurity Day, officially launching a series of nationwide activities for 2026 under the operational theme: “For a humane cyberspace for everyone, for national security, and for a prosperous, civilized, and happy Viet Nam.”

Enhancing coordination among Ministries of Public Security, National Defence and Foreign Affairs

Enhancing coordination among Ministries of Public Security, National Defence and Foreign Affairs

Within the framework of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference, on the morning of August 3, 2026, in Ha Noi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Ministry of National Defence (MND), and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) jointly organized a session themed “Promoting the pioneering role and executing crucial and regular tasks of Viet Nam's external relations in the new era.”

Public Security Forces’ foreign affairs activities contribute to elevating Vietnam’s strategic standing

Public Security Forces’ foreign affairs activities contribute to elevating Vietnam’s strategic standing

PSNews - Politburo Member, Secretary of the Public Security Central Party Committee and Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang, on behalf of the Public Security Central Party Committee and the Ministry of Public Security, delivered a keynote paper entitled: “Public Security Forces’ foreign affairs and international integration activities contributing to the successful implementation of the Party’s foreign policy to a new height,” on the morning of August 1, at the 33rd Diplomatic Conference in Hanoi.

Deputy Minister Pham The Tung offers incense at Kim Lien Special National Relic Site and Truong Bon Historical Relic Site

Deputy Minister Pham The Tung offers incense at Kim Lien Special National Relic Site and Truong Bon Historical Relic Site

On the occasion of the 80th Traditional Day of the People's Security Force (July 12, 1946 – July 12, 2026) and the 79th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 – July 27, 2026), a delegation from the Ministry of Public Security led by Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Pham The Tung offered flowers and incense at the Kim Lien Special National Relic Site, Chung Son Temple (Kim Lien Commune), and the Truong Bon Historical Relic Site (Bach Ha Commune, Nghe An Province) on the afternoon of July 26.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Dang Hong Duc promoted to Senior Lieutenant General

Deputy Minister of Public Security Dang Hong Duc promoted to Senior Lieutenant General

The decision to promote Deputy Minister Dang Hong Duc to the rank of Senior Lieutenant General reaffirms the recognition of the Party and the State of the People's Public Security Forces (PPSF). It is a source of joy and pride for the Public Security Central Party Committee, the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security, and all officers and soldiers of the PPSF, as well as a personal honor for the Deputy Minister, his family and his hometown.

High-tech cooperation advanced to strengthen public security

High-tech cooperation advanced to strengthen public security

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang praised Leonardo S.p.A. as one of leading high-tech industrial groups of Italy and Europe, with strengths spanning defence, security, aerospace, helicopters, electronics and digital technologies. He noted the company's extensive experience in cybersecurity, command-and-control systems, radar, sensors, border surveillance and the protection of critical infrastructure.

Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen visits Vietnamese Heroic Mothers in An Giang

Deputy Minister Le Van Tuyen visits Vietnamese Heroic Mothers in An Giang

PSNews - On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 – July 27, 2026), Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Le Van Tuyen visited and presented gifts to Vietnamese Heroic Mother Dang Thi Lieu (Quarter 1, Vinh Loi, Rach Gia Ward, An Giang Province) and Vietnamese Heroic Mother Nguyen Thi Boi (Quarter 5, An Hoa, Rach Gia Ward, An Giang Province) on the afternoon of July 25, 2026.

Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung offers incense to fallen heroes

Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung offers incense to fallen heroes

Senior Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Public Security Central Party Committee and Deputy Minister of Public Security, led a Ministry of Public Security delegation to offer incense in tribute to fallen heroes in Quang Tri Province.

Vietnam, Palestine seek to deepen security cooperation

Vietnam, Palestine seek to deepen security cooperation

Member of the Politburo and Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang received the newly appointed Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam, Shadi Abu Zarqa, who paid a courtesy call upon assuming his post, on the afternoon of July 23, 2026, in Hanoi.