The Ministry of Public Security said that in the past time, the Criminal Police Force (CSHS) has thoroughly grasped and seriously and effectively implemented the Directive of the Minister on deploying a peak period of attacking and suppressing crimes, ensuring security and order (ANTT) of the 14th National Party Congress, the election of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term, People's Councils at all levels for the 2026 - 2031 term, Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026, major events of the country and early year festivals.
The direction of implementing the peak period ensures closeness to the actual situation, synchronization, unity and continuity from the Criminal Police Department to the Criminal Police Department of 34 localities and commune-level police, special zones.
The social order situation was maintained stably, without being passive or surprised, especially ensuring absolute security and safety of activities during Christmas 2025, New Year 2026, especially the XIV Congress, which was recognized and highly appreciated by the Party, State and People.
According to a report by the Ministry of Public Security, after 1.5 months of peak implementation, the Criminal Police force has investigated and solved nearly 5,000 cases, arrested over 10,000 subjects; serious cases, causing public outrage, and cases with foreign elements have all been investigated and clarified, and the perpetrators have been quickly arrested; cases of child abuse and violence have been investigated and handled more drastically. Strongly suppressed crimes related to black credit activities; property infringement crimes (robbery, snatching, theft, extortion...); organizing gambling and gambling... have created positive changes. The work of expanding investigation, dismantling rings, and arresting masterminds and ringleaders in criminal cases has been focused on and achieved effectiveness.
In addition, propaganda and dissemination of laws, notification of new methods and tricks of criminal activities to the people have been carried out; commendation, reward, and timely encouragement have been carried out, creating a strong atmosphere in attacking and suppressing crimes, ensuring social order and safety, absolutely protecting the safety of targets, key areas and political, economic, cultural, and social activities at the end of the year.
Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Long, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister, Head of the Investigation Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security emphasized that in the coming time, the Police of units and localities need to drastically implement the policies and orders of the Ministry's leaders on crime prevention and control; tighten discipline and order, ensure duty shifts and combat duty; directly stick to the area, inspect, urge, direct, and guide the crime prevention police force in the province and commune police.
In particular, thoroughly grasp the direction of the Minister and leaders of the Ministry at the Ministry's January 2026 meeting; Conference to review and evaluate the results of implementing Plan 135 and 267 related to environmental pollution and food safety; Meeting to review the implementation of Plan No. 483 dated October 7, 2024 of the Ministry and drug detoxification and post-drug detoxification management.
In the coming time, especially during the Tet holidays, the Criminal Police Department and local police will mobilize maximum forces and apply synchronous measures to focus on fighting and resolving prominent crimes in their areas. Focus on resolving gambling, organizing gambling, and smuggling crimes on border routes, not to let them become complicated at spring festivals and spring festivals; fight against crimes and violations of the law related to black credit; pay attention to street criminals and teenagers gathering to cause public disorder.
Focus on drastically fighting crimes related to weapons, manufacturing, storing, trading, and using weapons, explosives, supporting tools and firecrackers. Promote patrols, inspections, and handling of violations of traffic order and safety related to drivers on the road who have drugs in their bodies. Strengthen the direction and inspection of conditional business lines and residence management. Strictly implement the provisions of law in criminal proceedings, arresting, detaining, investigating, handling crimes and resolving denunciations and reports of crimes...
