Peace "on the wharf, under the boat" in a coastal commune
Once a hot spot for security and order with many social evils such as theft, gambling, intentional injury... the coastal commune of Quynh Lap (Hoang Mai town) has now transformed dramatically. Behind the peace "on the wharf, on the boat", are the unceasing efforts of the regular police force - those who silently protect the peaceful life of the people.
Khanh Ly• March 19, 2025
Returning from a long sea trip, Mr. Le Van Duc - Owner of fishing boat NA 90208 in Quynh Lap commune happily said: Every moon, we go out to sea for about 15-18 days. In addition to strictly complying with regulations on seafood exploitation at sea, as the boat owner, I also commit to the authorities to manage the 9 workers on board well, not to let any incidents happen that affect security and safety at sea.
During the process of going offshore, we regularly update new policies and guidelines via walkie-talkies, Zalo, and Facebook of the Fisheries Association group. In addition, thanks to the regular police force regularly following the villages and boats, propagating combined with deterrence and strict handling, the problem of drinking alcohol, fighting, and causing disorder among fishing workers when returning to shore has significantly decreased; making families and boat owners feel secure.
That is also the general assessment of many households in villages in Quynh Lap commune about the changes in security and order when the regular police force came to the commune.
It is a coastal commune located in the Northeast of Hoang Mai town, with a total area of 2,208 hectares, a population of 3,015 households, more than 13,000 people, living in 8 villages divided into 2 separate areas. In addition to the communes of Quynh Loc, Quynh Phuong, Quynh Lap, there are also 3 villages adjacent to Nghi Son town, Thanh Hoa province.
The people mainly depend on the sea and labor export. Due to the locality, the security situation in this coastal commune was complicated in the past, with gambling, drinking, intentional injury, and public disorder emerging.
Faced with that reality, the regular police force in the commune spent a lot of time going to the locality to grasp the reality, listen to the thoughts, aspirations, difficulties and problems of the people. From there, promptly advise and propose to the local Party Committee and government to remove the measures, not to let the formation of "hot spots" of security and order.
Captain Van Duc Du - Head of Quynh Lap Commune Police said: Specifically, people in coastal areas often leave school early, often stay at sea for long periods of time, and rarely participate in meetings and activities, so the issue of propaganda to raise awareness and sense of law compliance among people is not easy.
With the motto of "prevention is the main thing", the police force regularly coordinates with the local political system to promote propaganda through the loudspeaker system; at the same time, applying digital technology to strengthen propaganda through social networks, through the channels of mass organizations and fisheries associations.
On the other hand, the security news and legal dissemination sections on the official website of the Commune People's Committee (quynhlap.gov.vn) also promptly update new policies, regulations and laws as well as warn about issues related to high-tech fraud, illegal exit, etc. Thereby, mobilizing people to strictly comply with policies and laws, actively go offshore, and do honest work.
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In addition, the Commune Police force also closely coordinated with the Commune Fatherland Front to organize the forum "Police listen to people's opinions", collecting dozens of opinions on the security and order situation in the area, focusing on contents such as: karaoke singing in some families affecting neighbors; street vending of unknown origin and poor quality at school gates; the problem of holding informal markets in some villages; the situation of not wearing helmets, setting off firecrackers on the occasion of traditional Tet... from which, timely corrective solutions were found.
The handling of violators according to the provisions of the law is also strictly implemented to increase deterrence. In 2024, Quynh Lap Commune Police arrested and transferred to the higher investigation agency to prosecute 03 cases, 04 subjects related to illegal trading, possession of narcotics and fraud to appropriate property; handled administrative violations 01 case, 01 subject of illegal manufacturing of firecrackers; 01 case, 01 subject of illegal possession of firecrackers; 02 cases, 05 subjects of drinking alcohol, beer causing disorder; advised the Commune People's Committee to handle 08 subjects violating food safety and hygiene, environment...
In addition, the unit coordinated with local authorities to inspect and warn 05 billiard parlors and 01 karaoke business in the area; mobilized the recovery of 02 swords, 02 knives, 15 firecrackers, 02 homemade shovels, 01 homemade alcohol gun.
In addition, with many drastic and effective measures, along with the participation of local Party committees and authorities, in 2024, Quynh Lap was recognized as a "clean" commune in terms of drugs. Currently, there are no addicts in the area, no complicated drug hotspots.
The peace "on the wharf, under the boat" that Quynh Lap coastal commune has today is also thanks to the commune police force actively coordinating with the locality to build and effectively maintain models of the whole people protecting national security.
Outstanding features include a security camera model with more than 30 eyes installed in densely populated areas, intersections; a Veterans Club model to ensure security and order; an educational model to help drug addicts reintegrate into the community after rehabilitation; a fire prevention and fighting inter-family team; a model to educate on law compliance and life skills in schools; a model of a former police association to ensure security and order; a residential area free of crime and social evils...
In particular, as a commune with a strong seafood exploitation fleet of 186 vessels over 15m (each vessel has about 10 workers), the police force and the commune government focus on promoting the model "Fisheries safety for peace on the sea and islands" to support fishermen in their fishing and seafood exploitation activities; at the same time, raising fishermen's awareness in protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands.
Accordingly, each boat is a living landmark at sea; each captain is a propagandist to mobilize fishermen to comply with policies, laws and regulations on not using explosives or electric shock in fishing; not violating illegal exploitation...
Talking to us, Quynh Lap Commune Police Chief Van Duc Du also emphasized the role of security and order protection teams at the grassroots level. This is not only a force that works alongside the Commune Police to maintain security and order in the locality, but also a bridge between the government and the community.
A typical example is Mr. Hoang Van Quy (61 years old) - Head of the security and order protection team in Tam Tien village. Mr. Quy said: Since its establishment, he and the members of the team have regularly coordinated with the Commune Police to patrol and control; prevent and resolve incidents related to security and order in the area; and participate in reconciling conflicts among the people.
In 2024, the Commune Police force and security and order teams at the grassroots level worked closely with local Party committees and authorities to launch high-profile campaigns to clear traffic safety corridors; and mobilized 15 households doing business along the main roads to the Commune People's Committee not to re-encroach on traffic safety corridors.
According to the local authorities, as an area with limited land and a large population, Quynh Lap commune still has many potential complications related to land encroachment and disputes. In 2024, there were 11 cases of land law violations in the area. The commune police force promptly grasped them; advised the local authorities to prepare documents and handle 6 cases as soon as there were signs of violations; mobilized 3 families to overcome the consequences and return the land; and did not allow hot spots to arise that affect security and order in the area. With their continuous efforts, Quynh Lap commune police were awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Minister of Public Security in the movement for national security.
Mr. Vuong Dai Tuong - Deputy Secretary of the Quynh Lap Commune Party Committee assessed: Since returning to the grassroots, the regular Commune Police force has actively stayed close to the people and the locality, stably resolving the rural security situation. In addition, the Commune Police force has also actively supported the locality in propaganda and dissemination of laws; building typical models in the fight against crime and social evils. The peace "on the wharf, under the boat" has created favorable conditions for the locality to focus on building new rural areas, promoting socio-economic development in the area.
