Outstanding police officers in fighting COVID-19 praised

Major General Le Quoc Hung, Deputy Minister of Public Security and Commander of the Ho Chi Minh City-based Interim Front Command under the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on September 9 visited anti-pandemic checkpoints in some Southern localities.

During his inspection, he presented Certificates of Merit from the Prime Minister (PM) and the MPS to on-duty police officers and soldiers, who have obtained outstanding achievements in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring security, social order.

Outstanding police officers in fighting COVID-19 praised -0
Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung presents Certificates of Merit from the PM and the MPS to officers with outstanding achievements.

    * At a checkpoint on Highway 50 between Ho Chi Minh City and Long An province, under the authority of the PM, Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung presented a Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister to Captain Nguyen Thanh Luan, Deputy Head of the Da Phuoc Traffic Police Station. He also awarded Certificates of Merit from the MPS to two officers of the Ho Chi Minh City Gateway Traffic Police Post, namely Captain Nguyen Hoang Anh and Senior Lieutenant Nguyen Quoc Thai.

    During the meetings, Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung asked the officers and soldiers directly working on the frontline of the anti-pandemic fight to try their best to fulfil their tasks, seriously observe discipline, and control the pandemic in Ho Chi Minh City.

    Outstanding police officers in fighting COVID-19 praised -0
    Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung checks data at an anti-pandemic checkpoint.

    *At a checkpoint on National Highway 1A in Ben Luc district, Long An province, Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung presented the PM’s Certificate of Merit to Senior Lieutenant Nguyen Dinh Son, an officer of the Duc Hoa District Security Team, and the MPS Certificate of Merit to Major Le Minh Thiep, Deputy Chief of the My Yen Communal Police Post in Ben Luc district.

    At the meeting with police leaders of My Yen commune (Ben Luc district) which is considered a "red zone" of COVID-19, Deputy Minister Hung stressed that ensuring social security and taking care of vulnerable people are of the key tasks in the fight against the pandemic. 

    He asked the communal police to actively advise the local Party Committee and authorities to well ensure social security, avoiding a shortage of food for the locals.

    Earlier, public security schools and the Southwest Mobile Police Regiment had sent their forces to Ben Luc district to support local efforts in stamping out the disease.

    * At a gateway to Dong Nai province (located in Long Binh Tan ward, Bien Hoa city) where about 11,000 vehicles travel through every day, Deputy Minister Hung asked on-duty officers to conduct medical checks of vehicles running in and out of the locality in a more scientific but stricter manner, contributing to putting the pandemic under control before the deadline of September 15 set by the PM.

    Outstanding police officers in fighting COVID-19 praised -0
    Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung inspects the accommodations of checkpoint forces.

    At the checkpoint, under the authority of the PM, Deputy Minister Hung presented a Certificate of Merit to Colonel Tran Trong Thuy, Deputy Head of the Traffic Police Office under the Dong Nai Provincial Police Department. The Deputy Minister also presented the Certificates of Merit from the MPS to Senior Colonel Tran Tien Dat, Deputy Director of the Dong Nai Provincial Police Department, and Senior Lieutenant Phan Thai Hoang, an officer of the Criminal Police Office.

    *Visiting field accommodations and workplaces of the Central Highland Mobile Police Regiment's policemen reinforced to Ho Chi Minh City, Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung asked them to exert all-out efforts to complete their assigned tasks.

    *At a checkpoint on the gateway to Binh Duong province, Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung inquired after the health of the on-duty officers working there. 

    He then presented Certificates of Merit from the PM and MPS respectively to Lieutenant Hoang Van Sinh, a platoon-level officer, and Captain Pham Quoc Trung, a company-level officer, both working at the Binh Duong Provincial Mobile Police Office.

    By TN

    Other News

    Stepping up implementation of Resolution No. 57 nationwide

    Stepping up implementation of Resolution No. 57 nationwide

    Member of the Politburo and Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang, who is Standing Deputy Head of Central Steering Committee 57, chaired a working conference between the Central Standing Office of Steering Committee 57 and provincial-level Standing Offices of Steering Committee 57, on the morning of October 17, 2026, in Ha Noi.

    Viet Nam, Denmark promote law enforcement cooperation

    Viet Nam, Denmark promote law enforcement cooperation

    While accompanying General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and State President To Lam and his spouse on an official State visit to the Kingdom of Denmark, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang had a bilateral meeting with Danish Minister of Justice Nicolai Wammen in Copenhagen on the afternoon of October 19, 2026 (local time).

    Minister Luong Tam Quang meets NA Deputies serving in the PSF

    Minister Luong Tam Quang meets NA Deputies serving in the PSF

    Minister Luong Tam Quang has called on National Assembly (NA) deputies who are officers of the People's Public Security Forces (PSF) to demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility, proactively participate in discussions, and provide contructive opinions on draft laws and resolutions. He also urged them to strengthen coordination and information sharing, thereby contributing to improving the quality and effectiveness of the second session of the 16th NA.

    Viet Nam, Slovakia law enforcement cooperation gains momentum

    Viet Nam, Slovakia law enforcement cooperation gains momentum

    During his official visit to the Slovak Republic, Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung met with Slovakia’s Minister of the Interior to discuss a proposed intergovernmental agreement on crime prevention and control, aimed at strengthening the legal framework for bilateral law enforcement cooperation.

    Viet Nam and Czech seek to bolster law enforcement cooperation

    Viet Nam and Czech seek to bolster law enforcement cooperation

    During a working visit to the Czech Republic from October 11 to 13, 2026, Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung led a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam to hold working sessions with Czech Deputy Minister of Justice Adam Šimice and leading representatives from agencies under the Czech Ministries of Justice and the Interior.

    Promoting ties with Samsung in semiconductor technology and AI

    Promoting ties with Samsung in semiconductor technology and AI

    Minister Luong Tam Quang expressed his hope that Samsung would expand cooperation in training high-tech human resources, in conjunction with research and development of specific products to serve the security industry. These include biometric recognition software, artificial intelligence-powered document processing systems, and security chips for security devices.

    Further deepen security and police cooperation between Viet Nam and RoK

    Further deepen security and police cooperation between Viet Nam and RoK

    Minister Luong Tam Quang expressed his hope that Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will further enhance the effectiveness of their security and police cooperation mechanisms, improve the quality of information exchange, and strengthen joint efforts to combat high-tech crime, drug-related offenses, and transnational crime.

    Viet Nam and Czech seek to bolster law enforcement cooperation

    Viet Nam and Czech seek to bolster law enforcement cooperation

    Strengthening coordination in the fight against transnational crime, promoting negotiations on an extradition agreement, and expanding cooperation in cybersecurity and digital transformation are key directions discussed by Deputy Minister Le Quoc Hung with relevant authorities of the Czech Republic. The Czech side highly appreciated Vietnam's proposals and affirmed their readiness to enhance collaboration to deepen and make the partnership more effective.

    Minister highlights importance of comprehensive review of legal normative document system

    Minister highlights importance of comprehensive review of legal normative document system

    Minister Luong Tam Quang emphasized the need for a unified understanding that a comprehensive review of the Ministry of Public Security’s legal normative documents is a particularly important task. He stated that this review is crucial for effectively implementing the Party’s new perspectives on security and order, as well as for improving the legal framework...

    Minister Luong Tam Quang meets Laos senior official

    Minister Luong Tam Quang meets Laos senior official

    Minister Luong Tam Quang highly appreciated the significant contributions of Comrade Vilay Lakhamphong in strengthening and developing the cooperative relationship between the Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam and Laos. He also expressed his confidence that the partnership between the two ministries would continue to deepen, becoming increasingly practical and effective, thereby further nurturing the special friendship between the two countries.

    Minister Luong Tam Quang meets with Nokia head of business

    Minister Luong Tam Quang meets with Nokia head of business

    Based on the outcomes of discussions regarding quantum cybersecurity and sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, Minister Luong Tam Quang expressed his hope that Nokia would strengthen cooperation in research, technology transfer, and human resource development. He emphasized the need to gradually enhance Viet Nam’s capacity to master AI technology, cybersecurity, and next-generation telecommunications solutions in order to safeguard national security and ensure public order and safety.

    Vietnam, Russia strengthen cooperation in criminal sentence enforcement

    Vietnam, Russia strengthen cooperation in criminal sentence enforcement

    PSNews – Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) have signed a cooperation program for the 2026–2028 period, aiming to bolster collaboration in improving prison management, inmate correction and rehabilitation, ensuring security and safety at detention facilities, and enhancing experience sharing, personnel training and the application of science and technology in criminal sentence enforcement.

    Vietnam, China seek to enhance judicial cooperation

    Vietnam, China seek to enhance judicial cooperation

    PSNews - Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and China’s Ministry of Justice have agreed to further enhance cooperation in prison management while stepping up the exchange of information and experience in judicial administration, management and digital transformation, contributing to deeper cooperation between the two ministries.

    Congratulatory letter on the 78th Anniversary of the Party Inspection Sector's Traditional Day

    Congratulatory letter on the 78th Anniversary of the Party Inspection Sector's Traditional Day

    On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Party Inspection Sector (October 16, 1948 – October 16, 2026), Senior Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the the Executive Committee of the Public Security Party Organization, Deputy Minister of Public Security and Chairman of the Inspection Commission of the Executive Committee of the Public Security Party Organization, has sent a congratulatory letter to generations of the officers who used to and are working at Party inspection agencies within the People's Public Security Forces. The People's Public Security Newspaper respectfully presents the English version of the congratulatory letter from the Deputy Minister: