Da Nang has been welcome a large number of visitors from both home and abroad as heading into its peak summer holiday season.

In order to ensure security and safety of locals and tourists, police citywide have continuously launched intensive campaigns against crimes so as to proactively detect, prevent and promptly handle cases of law violation.

Traffic police are seen being out across the city working proactively to target those flouting the law. Photo: LE HUNG

Ngu Hanh Son and Son Tra districts are dubbed as the city’s key tourist areas as they house many resorts, hotels, motels, karaoke and bars, as well as boast amazing beaches and An Thuong Tourist Streets.

Recently, visitor numbers have soared in these localities after the COVID-19 outbreak in the city has been basically brought under control and a number of the city’s tourism stimulus programmes have been kicked off.

To maintain security and order, police in the districts continuously increase patrols on local streets, especially in places and areas frequented by tourists. Importance is attached to taking professional measures synchronously to improve the effectiveness of the fights against crimes and social evils, as well as strengthen management and inspection of such tourism business establishments as karaoke, bars, pubs, hotels, apartments, and motels.

As a result, these localities have recorded a significant reduction in the rates of robberies, thefts, and the offence of causing injury intentionally and public disorder.

Police in My An Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, are seen coordinating with grassroots forces to patrol and remind business households to ensure security and order in the An Thuong Tourist Street. Photo: LE HUNG

Aside from important political events, local policemen disguise themselves as civilians at security hotspots or in crowds at events and festivals so as to ensure safety of participants.

According to Colonel Phan Ngoc Truyen, Head of the Traffic Police Division under the municipal Public Security Department, maximum police forces, vehicles, and technical equipment have been synchronously deployed to carry out professional measures, thereby enhancing the efficiency of traffic safety and urban order maintaining activities.

Additionally, the Da Nang Department of Public Security has launched traffic safety campaigns to ensure traffic order and safety during the peak tourist season.

Under the campaigns, Da Nang traffic police have been out across the city working proactively to target those flouting the law. They are swarming main streets to carry out random vehicle stops in a bid to detect and deal with alcohol and drug-related violations by road users.

Police officers have been on duty at the busiest intersections to control road traffic flows during peak hours, and during special events

As an urban area in the city centre with many types of entertainment services for tourists, Hai Chau District has focused on maintaining social security and safety of tourists and residents.

The district police are determined to absolutely protect the safety of events and festivals in the locality, thereby significantly contributing to bringing joy, peace of mind and comfort to visitors to Hai Chau District, and Da Nang as a whole. Thanks to this, the city has left good impression on tourists and friends.

“Da Nang is really an attractive and safe destination. Every time we come to the central city, we are very impressed by the images of policemen patrolling local streets both day and night to keep the peace on every street corner”, said Nguyen Thi Tuyet Lan, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City.

Reporting by LE HUNG - Translating by M.DUNG