Ministry of Public Security proposes to add 3 leadership positions to the list of security guards

Security forces practice protecting the target.

Proposal to add security guard

In order to meet the requirements of security work in the new situation, improve the effectiveness of the Security Force in performing the task of ensuring security and safety for security objects; perfect the legal system on security; enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of state management of security and order, the Ministry of Public Security has completed the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Security Law to collect comments from organizations and individuals.

Accordingly, the draft Law consists of 2 Articles built on the basis of inheriting the provisions of the 2017 Law on Security Guards to promptly meet the requirements of security work in the current situation.

Draft amendments and supplements to Article 10 of the Law on Security Guards, adding that the security subjects are individuals holding the following positions: Standing Secretary of the Secretariat, Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court, and Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme People's Procuracy.

Security forces practice protecting VIPs.

Clearly define criteria for determining security objects

The Draft also clearly stipulates the criteria for determining the objects of protection as especially important events; amending them to narrow the scope of objects of protection as especially important events.

Specifically, it is stipulated that: "Conferences and festivals are organized by the Party Central Committee, the President, the National Assembly Chairman, and the Prime Minister; national congresses are organized by central socio-political organizations.

International conferences held in Vietnam with the security subjects specified in Points a, b, c, d, Clause 1 and Point a, Clause 2, of this Article attending or chairing the conference" (with the security subjects being key leaders: General Secretary, President, Chairman of the National Assembly, Prime Minister and international guests with equivalent positions) are determined to be particularly important events.

Legalizing some powers of the Commander of the Military Command and the Director of the Military Security Department in performing security work

To have a legal basis and create favorable conditions for the Guard force to perform its duties, the draft Law amends and supplements Article 20, specifically: "Decision to issue cards and badges to serve guard work domestically and abroad.

In case of necessity, decide to hire forces, means, and technical equipment to serve the protection of the guarded subjects when on business trips abroad".

Supplementing the authority of the Guard force: "Handling administrative violations while performing official duties according to the provisions of law on handling administrative violations".

The full text of the draft Law is posted on the Ministry of Public Security's Electronic Information Portal for comments within 60 days.