Crime fight needs intensifying
(VOV) - More operations should be launched across the country to combat crimes, especially those involved in social disorder and human and drug trafficking.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered the task to relevant agencies and localities at an online conference in Hanoi on April 15, amidst reports that social security and order are still complicated by crime, which is on the increase.
Preventing and fighting crime are major tasks for the entire political system and population, he said.
He spoke highly of involvement of political organisations and citizens in crime prevention, which has contributed significantly to national socio-economic development.
He particularly extolled Hanoi’s model 141 and Ho Chi Minh City’s model 622 designed to crack down on crime to maintain social order, and asked other localities to replicate the model.
Phuc asked Hanoi and HCM City, as well as other localities to strictly implement the Politburo’s directive on preventing and fighting crime in the new context, along with the national target programme on fighting drug trafficking and crime. He said they should consider these regular key tasks and mobilize the strength of the whole political system and people to ensure social order and safety.
The Deputy PM asked relevant ministries and localities to continue with a crackdown on crime to reduce the number of murderers, organised crime activities, human trafficking and high-tech crimes. Expanding international cooperation, especially for fighting against trans-national, foreigner-related and high-tech crimes, is another priority, he said.
According to the National Steering Committee for Crime Combat and Prevention, more than 14,000 criminal cases were recorded in the first quarter of this year, up 4.83 percent against the previous quarter. Police captured nearly 500 criminal gangs, 131 human traffickers and discovered nearly 4,000 drug trafficking cases.