The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on June 1 held a ceremony to honor children of police officers who achieved outstanding international and national academic results, children of wounded and fallen police personnel, and children sponsored by the People's Public Security (PPS) force.
The event was a key highlight of the 2026 "Summer of Love" program. Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung attended the event.
The ceremony was also attended by representatives of the Vietnam Women's Union, the Vietnam Association for Protection of Children's Rights, and leaders from relevant MPS departments.
The annual "Summer of Love" program recognizes exemplary children of police officers, martyrs, wounded veterans, and sponsored children of the PPS force. It also serves as a tribute to police heroes who sacrificed for national security and social order, while expressing gratitude to organizations and individuals supporting disadvantaged children.
Participants watched the documentary Behind the Peace, highlighting achievements in family and child welfare work within the PPS force and showcasing efforts to nurture and support future generations. Children also took part in exchanges and interactive activities.
Addressing the gathering, Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung stressed that caring for and educating children is a shared responsibility of families, schools, and society. Alongside safeguarding national security and public order, the MPS has consistently prioritized family and child welfare, as well as support policies for police families, guided by the principle of leaving no one behind.
The PPS force has also actively implemented commitments under the 2025 Hanoi Convention and international agreements on combating transnational crime, protecting human rights, and safeguarding women and children. Efforts have focused on preventing and combating human trafficking, child abuse, child exploitation, and cybercrime to ensure a safer environment for children in the digital age.
Deputy Minister Hung noted that the PPS force is currently sponsoring and caring for thousands of disadvantaged children.
Over the past four years, the "Summer of Love" program has organized numerous meaningful activities, creating opportunities for children of police personnel and sponsored children to learn, connect, and develop in a supportive environment. The program aims to help them overcome hardships and become responsible citizens.
The program provided valuable experiences that foster patriotism, resilience, responsibility, and aspirations to contribute to the nation.
Each child attending the event carries a unique and inspiring story. Some are children of police martyrs and wounded veterans; others are sponsored or adopted by police organizations. Many have brought honor to their families, the police force, and Vietnam through national and international achievements.
Despite their different backgrounds, they share common qualities: perseverance, gratitude, dedication to learning, and a desire to contribute to the People's Public Security force in the future.
On behalf of the Central Public Security Party Committee and MPS leadership, Deputy Minister Hung commended police units nationwide for their achievements in family and child welfare work and congratulated the honored students for their outstanding accomplishments.
He noted that children today continue to face serious challenges, including violence, abuse, cybercrime, drug-related threats, and human trafficking. These risks require stronger efforts from both the PPS force and society to protect and educate children.
He called on police leaders at all levels to further strengthen family and child welfare initiatives, considering them an important part of Party-building, force-building, and support policies for police families. Greater attention should be paid to the material and spiritual well-being of police officers' children, as well as disadvantaged children and children of martyrs and wounded veterans.
The Deputy Minister also urged continued efforts to prevent and combat child abuse, human trafficking, violence against children, and cybercrime, while effectively implementing commitments under the 2025 Hanoi Convention and other international agreements on protecting women and children.
