Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Son promoted to Senior Lieutenant General

PSNews - General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on January 23 handed a rank promotion decision to Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Son. Accordingly, the deputy minister was promoted from Lieutenant General to Senior Lieutenant General.

General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on January 23 handed a rank promotion decision to Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Son. Accordingly, the deputy minister was promoted from Lieutenant General to Senior Lieutenant General.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong hands the rank promotion decision to Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Son.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong hands the rank promotion decision to Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Son.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Public Security, General To Lam congratulated Deputy Minister Son on his promotion, and said that it is the Party, State and people’s recognition of his contributions to the cause of national security.

He hailed, Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Son is a typical Party member and public security officer with good political mettle, rich working experience and good moral virtues.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, and delegates at the event.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, and delegates at the event.

The Deputy Minister has always set a good example as an excellent leader and commander of the Public Security Forces. He has overcome all challenges and successfully fulfilled all assigned responsibilities, contributing positively to the cause of protecting national security and building the People's Public Security Forces, General Lam added.

Minister To Lam speaks at the event.
Minister To Lam speaks at the event.

For his part, General Son thanked the Party and State, especially Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, for the thoughtfulness and care for the Public Security Forces. 

Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Son speaks at the ceremony.
Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Son speaks at the ceremony.

He also expressed his gratitude to the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security, Central-level agencies, and local authorities for their support for him.

By Thien Minh

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