Firefighting Police asks to improve expertise and capabilities

PSNews - Speaking at the conference, Deputy Minister Bui Van Thanh pointed out limitations in fire prevention and rescue activities of the firefighting police force over the past time. 

The Police Department of Firefighting and Rescue of the Ministry of Public Security held a conference on July 6 to review its task performance in the first half and roll out plans for the last 6 months of 2017, under the chair of Lieutenant General Bui Van Thanh, Deputy Minister of Public Security.

In the complex situation of fire and explosion in the first 6 months of the year, the Firefighting Police closely followed directions of the Government and the Ministry of Public Security; actively implemented useful measures with the aim of improving the effectiveness of its State management of fire prevention work; promptly coped with emerging problems in fire prevention activities; deployed synchronous measures solutions to reduce damage of explosion.

Speaking at the conference, Deputy Minister Bui Van Thanh pointed out limitations in fire prevention and rescue activities of the firefighting police force over the past time.

In the time ahead, he instructed the firefighting police to quickly complete institutions and legal frameworks regarding the State management of fire prevention and rescue activities.

The force should also build a standard system of the firefighting police’s equipment; effectively invest in necessary projects and continuously promote the force’s expertise and capabilities as well as organize training courses for officers and soldiers.

Deputy Minister Bui Van Thanh clearly stated that disseminating information and laws on fire prevention and raising public awareness of fire prevention and rescue are very important. It would be significant if all students from elementary schools to universities have sufficient knowledge and skills of fire prevention and fighting.

All competent units should intensify inspection and review fire prevention plans at key establishments which have high risks of fire and explosion, so as to soon overcome shortcomings.

In addition, relevant units should also focus on scientific research and apply information technology as well as modern facilities to fire prevention and rescue.

Moreover, in the coming time, the firefighting police should build up and deploy fire prevention plans for major political events of the country in the next 6 months of 2017, especially for APEC. 

By Linh Bui

Other News

Comprehensive preparations underway for computer-based public security second-degree entrance examination

Comprehensive preparations underway for computer-based public security second-degree entrance examination

PSNews – Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung chaired a working session, on September 8, 2026, in Hanoi, with the Department of Training, functional units and People's Public Security (PPS) academies and schools regarding preparations for the 2026 Computer-Based Second-Degree Public Security Entrance Assessment Examination.

Executive Committee of the Public Security CPV Organization announces decision to inspect Dong Nai Provincial Police Party Committee

Executive Committee of the Public Security CPV Organization announces decision to inspect Dong Nai Provincial Police Party Committee

PSNews – Inspection and Supervision Team No. 07 of the Executive Committee of the Public Security CPV Organization, led by Member of the Standing Committee of the Executive Committee of the Public Security CPV Organization and Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Dang Hong Duc announced the decision and plan for the first phase of the 2026 inspection and supervision of the Dong Nai Provincial Police Party Committee, on the afternoon of September 9, 2026, in Dong Nai.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Ngoc Lam visits international fire safety and rescue exhibition

Deputy Minister Nguyen Ngoc Lam visits international fire safety and rescue exhibition

PSNews - Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Ngoc Lam visited the 2026 International Exhibition on Techniques and Means of Fire Prevention, Fighting, and Rescue; Science & Technology Application and Digital Transformation in Fire Safety and Rescue; and Security and Safety Equipment (SECUTECH VIETNAM 2026), on the afternoon of September 9, 2026, in Hanoi.

MPS delegation attends opening of 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Forrum

MPS delegation attends opening of 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Forrum

Member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong chaired the 2026 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) and the Conference to establish the International Alliance against Telecom and Online Fraud, on the afternoon of September 9, in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China.

CAND FC urged to develop to match its name

CAND FC urged to develop to match its name

PSNews — The Ministry of Public Security held a send-off ceremony on September 3 in Hanoi for the People’s Public Security Football Club (CAND FC) ahead of the 2026/27 season, while officially announcing the transfer of PVF-CAND Youth FC to Hung Yen FC.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Long chairs briefing conference on combating cybercrimes

Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Long chairs briefing conference on combating cybercrimes

PSNews - Member of the CPV Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security and Head of the Ministry of Public Security’s Criminal Investigation Police Authority Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Long chaired a briefing conference with police departments of northern provinces and centrally-governed cities on the prevention and control of crimes and law violations in cyberspace, on the afternoon of August 25, in Ha Noi.

Deputy Minister Dang Hong Duc pays respects to late Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji

Deputy Minister Dang Hong Duc pays respects to late Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji

A delegation of the Executive Committee of the Public Security CPV Organisation and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), led by Member of the CPV Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Dang Hong Duc, visited the Chinese Embassy in Viet Nam on August 18 to pay respect to late Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji and sign the condolence book following his passing.