Politburo member and Minister of Public Security General To Lam on Tuesday paid pre-Tet trips to the Da Nang Department of Police and the 199 Hospital under the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security in order to extend Tet greetings to their staff in tandem with inspecting security assurance missions in the buildup to the traditional Lunar New Year 2022 (Tet) festival. 

General To Lam delivers a directive speech during his visit to the Da Nang Department of Police, January 25, 2022. Photo: NGOC PHU

During his meeting with representatives of the Da Nang Department of Police, General To Lam highly hailed this law enforcement agency for having successfully completed its assigned tasks over the past year.

Also, he asked the national security force, and that of Da Nang in particular, to place a focus on continuously cracking down on such crimes as robbery and murder, and ultimately ensuring public security on the occasion of Tet. 

In addition, it is a need to promote the reform of administrative procedures and implement the national database on population.

In particular, building the revolutionary, regular, elite and modern People's Public Security Force in the time to come is another must-fulfill task.

On behalf of the city leaders, Da Nang Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Quang sincerely thanked the Ministry of Public Security for its active support and assistances for Da Nang’s police force in overcoming difficulties and challenges to successfully ensure security throughout the city.

Da Nang Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Quang (center) extends Tet greetings to the municipal Department of Police. Photo: NGOC PHU

He also pledged that the municipal administration would pay more attention to the city's police force’s work performance, and also importantly, thoroughly direct it to strictly implement the strict requirements and mandatory directions released by the Ministry of Public Security.

During his visit to the staff of the 199 Hospital under the management of the Ministry of Public Security, General To Lam highly appreciated the great efforts and strong determination made by the hospital in improving professionalism and completing its key tasks.

Last year saw the hospital actively join COVID-19 containment activities. In addition, some doctors and nurses from the 199 Hospital voluntarily headed out to southern Vietnamese localities in a bid to join the tough fight against COVID-19 there.

Minister of Public Security General To Lam (7th, left), Da Nang Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Quang (8th, left) and representatives of the 199 Hospital together pose for a souvenir group photo. Photo: PHAN CHUNG

Da Nang Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Quang (in white) presents a Tet gift to the staff of the 199 Hospital in recognition for their remarkable achievements and contributions over recent years. Photo: PHAN CHUNG

In the coming time, General To Lam urged the 199 Hospital to continue to innovate the quality of medical examinations and treatment services and improve professional qualifications of its officials and employees as well in an attempt to better meet the people's health care needs.

Reporting by NGOC PHU, PHAN CHUNG – Translating by A.THU