The President posthumously awarded the Medal of Courage to Captain Sam Quoc Nghia.

On March 24, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh signed Decision No. 370/QD-CTN on posthumously awarding the Medal of Courage to Captain Sam Quoc Nghia (police officer of Que Phong district, Nghe An) for his brave actions in the fight against crime, contributing to protecting national security, ensuring social order and safety and defending the Fatherland.

The President's decision to posthumously award the Medal of Bravery. Photo: PV

Captain Sam Quoc Nghia, born in 1991, is an officer of the Criminal Investigation Police Team on criminal - economic - drug crimes - Que Phong District Police. Despite his young age, in 5 years of working in the unit, Captain Sam Quoc Nghia has won the title of Emulation Fighter at the grassroots level 3 times.

In particular, at the Conference to commend good people and good deeds in the emulation movement for national security in the period 2015 - 2020 of emulation cluster No. 8 of units on National Highway 48A, he was honored as one of 20 outstanding faces.

Memorial service for Captain Sam Quoc Nghia. Photo: PV

With many outstanding achievements, intelligence and bravery in work, Captain Sam Quoc Nghia was present in many important projects. On March 22, in the process of capturing a group of illegal drug traffickers in the mountainous area bordering Vietnam - Laos, Captain Sam Quoc Nghia heroically sacrificed himself.

The posthumous award of the Medal of Courage is a recognition of Captain Sam Quoc Nghia's contributions to the cause of fighting to protect the Fatherland. Photo: PV

In front of the brave example of Captain Sam Quoc Nghia, Standing Secretary of the Central Youth Union Nguyen Anh Tuan also signed Decision No. 76-QDKT/TWĐTN-VP on posthumously awarding the "Brave Youth" badge for his brave sacrifice in performing the task of fighting and preventing dangerous crimes, contributing to ensuring social order and safety./.