Alarming increase in law violations among young people.

The age of offenders is getting younger and younger.

According to authorities, there has been a recent trend of younger criminals becoming increasingly violent. This stems from the significant psychological and physiological changes experienced by teenagers, their limited understanding of the law and life skills, inadequate family supervision, and the negative impact of social media platforms.

Some individuals, driven by a desire for pleasure and a lazy lifestyle, engage in illegal activities to satisfy their needs.

For example, at 10:30 AM on September 14th, the police of Truong Thi ward (Vinh City) arrested NXBK (born in 2010), residing in Tan Hop commune, Tan Ky district - a suspect in the theft of 14 million VND from the house of Ms. Nguyen Thi M. (born in 1951) - Head of the Women's Association of Block 7, and Vice President of the Elderly Association of Truong Thi ward. Notably, this was money contributed by residents to help localities overcome the consequences of Typhoon No. 3.

Upon receiving the report, the Truong Thi Ward Police mobilized their forces and extracted camera footage to track down the suspect. After more than 3 hours, the authorities apprehended the suspect while he was hiding in Le Loi Ward, Vinh City.

During the search, 13.4 million VND was recovered, while the remaining 600,000 VND was spent on personal expenses, according to the teenager's confession.

On the same day, September 14th, Vinh City Police, in coordination with Task Force 373, dismantled an inter-provincial property theft ring, successfully arresting three suspects: N. D. T (born in 2006); NVHD and NLVM (both born in 2008) for the crime of property theft.

Previously, through intelligence gathering, Vinh City Police discovered that several groups of young people in the city and some districts were communicating and colluding with each other through social media applications such as Zalo, Messenger, Viber, Telegram, etc.

They would then meet at apartment buildings, boarding houses, and public areas, taking advantage of security guards' and residents' negligence to steal property. This group consisted of school dropouts who refused to work, lived a dissolute lifestyle, and were addicted to video games, so they conspired to steal motorbikes in Vinh City and surrounding areas of Ha Tinh province to sell for money to spend.

In this case, suspect D. played the role of mastermind, directly carrying out the act of breaking the lock, while the remaining suspects acted as lookouts, signaling the group to escape if they detected any suspicious activity. Suspect T., in particular, had a prior criminal record for "Robbery" and "Intentional Infliction of Injury".

Authorities determined that from the beginning of September to September 14, 2024, the aforementioned individuals committed 5 motorcycle thefts in Vinh City and 10 thefts in Ha Tinh Province, stealing 10 motorcycles worth over 200 million VND.

Previously, on September 10th, Vinh City Police arrested 51 individuals (aged 14-18), seizing numerous homemade knives and swords, as well as other related evidence. Initial investigations revealed that through social media, groups of young people from neighboring areas such as Nghi Loc district, Cua Lo town, Hung Nguyen district, and Ha Tinh province met and arranged to meet in Vinh City to "show off."

While riding motorcycles at high speeds, swerving, shouting, honking, and riding in parallel formations on the road, these groups clashed, leading to chases and fights.

Currently, the Investigation Police Department of Vinh City Police has issued a decision to initiate criminal proceedings, indict suspects, and apply preventive measures of temporary detention against 31 individuals for the crimes of "Disrupting public order" and "Intentionally causing injury"; and handle administrative violations against 20 related individuals.

The above are just a few examples among many cases of law violations involving young people. Besides some incidents stemming from impulsiveness, lack of understanding, and spontaneous behavior, there are also cases where individuals are calculating, forming gangs to commit illegal acts.

Some offenders are repeat offenders, exhibiting aggressive and reckless behavior; common violations include: resolving conflicts with weapons, causing disturbances and fights that disrupt public order; illegal use of firecrackers; drug trafficking and use; school violence, theft, and robbery... all of which affect public security and order.

Besides breaking the law, traffic safety violations among young people, such as driving underage; driving without a license; not wearing a helmet; reckless driving; wheelies; and failing to obey traffic signals, are also becoming increasingly common.

According to statistics from the Traffic Police Team of Vinh City Police, during the four-day National Day holiday on September 2nd alone, the team issued fines to 66 individuals for not wearing helmets while riding motorcycles and scooters, all of whom were teenagers and young adults.

Take coordinated and decisive action to prevent the spread of the disease.

Along with patrol and preventive control work, in recent times, functional forces have actively coordinated with communes and wards to manage and monitor young people who show signs of disturbing public order in order to promptly prevent and deter violations.

However, the reality is that this group is in their psychological, physiological, and physical development, likes to express themselves, enjoys exploring new things, but lacks resilience and life experience. They are exposed daily to the negative aspects of social media and are easily lured and manipulated by malicious individuals.

Therefore, in addition to the involvement of relevant authorities, a coordinated effort is needed from families, schools, organizations, associations, and the wider community in education, management, and supervision.

In particular, in the digital age, the work of disseminating information, educating, and popularizing laws, and preventing and combating social evils for this target group needs to be reformed to suit their psychology and age, making it attractive and engaging for young people.

For example, recently (September 21st), in Vinh City, the Drug Crime Investigation Department (Ministry of Public Security) and the Department of Political Education and Student Affairs (Ministry of Education and Training) jointly organized the "Drug-Free School" competition in the form of a television game show, attracting a large number of students to participate and cheer for the competing teams from 6 high schools in Vinh City.

The competition was filmed and broadcast on VTV2 and other digital platforms of Vietnam Television. Through this, it aims to enhance students' understanding and equip them with knowledge about the dangers and harmful effects of drugs. It also helps them identify different types of drugs, especially synthetic drugs disguised as food, beverages, e-cigarettes, etc.

The coordinated organization of mobile or online court sessions by the two-level People's Courts of Nghe An province in recent times has also been assessed as a necessary form of legal education, suitable for students and young people who are just entering adulthood and facing many uncertainties and temptations.

In addition, schools need to build a healthy, safe educational environment free from violence and social vices; closely coordinate with local police forces in exchanging information about problematic students, and implement measures to manage and prevent students from violating the law.

Parents, for their part, also need to closely supervise and manage their children and set a good example in terms of morality, lifestyle, and respect for the law.

In the field of traffic safety, on August 28, 2024, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued Official Dispatch No. 32, which requested: Along with patrols and inspections, the police force, in coordination with the Department of Education and Training, should strengthen propaganda and guidance for students on safe traffic participation skills; and strengthen inspections and handling of traffic safety violations in school areas.

The handling process within the scope of authority requires timely notification to the school regarding cases of student violations so that appropriate forms of education, reminders, and disciplinary action can be taken.

Speaking at the launch ceremony for traffic safety for students going to school on the morning of September 16th, Mr. Phan Huy Chuong - Deputy Head of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee - also emphasized: Implementing Directive No. 31/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister on strengthening the work of ensuring traffic order and safety for students in the new situation is a key task that needs to be implemented regularly, continuously, and synchronously in accordance with each locality and educational level.