Nghe An: Evaluation of the performance of the Provincial Steering Committee for Counter-Terrorism and the Provincial Steering Committee for Human Rights in 2022

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired. Attending were representatives of leaders of provincial departments, branches and sectors. Photo: Hong Ngoc

State management of security and order associated with fire prevention and fighting work has been well implemented.

In recent times, the Provincial Steering Committee for Counter-Terrorism has advised the Provincial People's Committee to issue documents related to national defense and security work associated with counter-terrorism work in the area. In addition, it has directed the strengthening of propaganda and dissemination of legal regulations on counter-terrorism as well as plots, tricks and dangerous nature of terrorist activities. Thereby, raising awareness and responsibility for counter-terrorism for cadres, party members and people. Proactively grasp the situation, review and evaluate areas, routes, targets, topics, fields, organizations related to terrorism and areas with potential terrorist risks...

On that basis, develop and supplement fire prevention and fighting plans to suit practical requirements. In particular, in 2022, Nghe An province successfully organized a provincial-level defense and civil defense exercise in conjunction with a fire prevention and fighting exercise. In which, the exercise "Preventing mass gatherings, disturbing public order and security (ANTT), riots, capturing terrorists, rescuing hostages and fighting fires and explosions" was successfully completed; highly appreciated by departments, branches, Military Region 4, Party committees, authorities and people.

The Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control has advised on consolidating the political system at the grassroots level in a solid and comprehensive manner; proactively resolving and overcoming loopholes and shortcomings in the implementation of policies at the grassroots level, especially on issues of religion, ethnicity, and complaints among the people, preventing extremist and complicated activities from occurring.

Colonel Le Van Thai - Deputy Director of the Provincial Police Department spoke at the conference. Photo: Hong Ngoc

State management of security and order associated with fire prevention and fighting has been well implemented, especially immigration management, foreigner management, control of border gates, seaports, trails, and openings; postal and telecommunications management, weapons, explosives, and support tools management. Safeguarding key targets, locations, political activities, major festivals, delegations of Party and State leaders, and international guests, preventing terrorism and sabotage.

Management of Internet services and online information has been strengthened, proactively combating and refuting distorted and reactionary information.

Nghe An Province's Civil Defense and Defense Area Exercise organizes a live-fire exercise on "Preventing and combating mass gatherings, causing disturbances of security and order, riots, capturing terrorists, rescuing hostages and fighting fires and explosions" in 2022. (In the photo: Helicopter 'drops' special forces soldiers to approach and rescue hostages from the roof). Photo: CANA

In 2022, the Provincial Human Rights Steering Committee advised the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee to issue documents to lead, direct, and implement the work of ensuring security and order and social security in the area. The State's policies and laws on religion are properly and fully implemented; religious needs are addressed, and the legitimate and legal religious freedom of the people is respected and ensured.

Attention is paid to labor, employment and occupational safety and hygiene. Regularly direct the implementation of preferential policies for people with revolutionary contributions. Direct the serious and effective implementation of the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction for the period 2021 - 2025. Child protection, care and gender equality are effectively implemented by all levels, sectors, mass organizations and the whole society. Coordination in the implementation of prostitution prevention, human trafficking prevention and support for victims of trafficking is regularly paid attention to. Information and propaganda work on human rights is enhanced, contributing to raising awareness and responsibility of the whole society.

During the year, relevant departments and agencies have improved the quality of their advice and combated all plots and activities of "peaceful evolution" by hostile forces in the ideological and cultural fields. They have researched and proposed many countermeasures in handling issues related to religion. They have prevented and stably resolved emerging incidents related to social security, proactively grasped the situation, advised and coordinated with relevant agencies to resolve incidents, and prevented the emergence of security and order hotspots...

As the Standing Office of the Provincial Human Rights Steering Committee, the Provincial Police have proactively grasped the situation, prevented, detected and effectively fought against the plots and activities of hostile and reactionary forces that take advantage of the issues of "democracy, human rights, religion and ethnicity" to sabotage. Investigation, prosecution, trial and execution of sentences have been carried out in accordance with the law, preventing wrongful convictions and letting criminals escape. They have done a good job of managing detention, educating and rehabilitating prisoners, executing criminal sentences and providing judicial support.

Grasp the activities of terrorist organizations, and fight against and refute erroneous and hostile views related to the issues of "democracy" and "human rights".

Speaking at the conference, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh - Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Counter-Terrorism highly appreciated the results achieved by the Provincial Steering Committee for Counter-Terrorism and the Provincial Steering Committee for Human Rights in 2022.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee delivered a concluding speech at the conference. Photo: Hong Ngoc

To proactively deal with terrorist plots and activities, contribute to ensuring security and order in the area, maintain a peaceful and stable environment for socio-economic development, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh suggested: The Provincial Steering Committee for Counter Terrorism and Prevention continues to improve the effectiveness of its work in grasping the activities of international terrorist organizations, the security and order situation related to terrorist activities and terrorist financing. Strengthen the State management of security and order associated with counter terrorist activities. Focus on reviewing, developing, supplementing and organizing training and drills on counter terrorist plans at key targets and locations. Organize forces and urgent measures to investigate, verify and clarify cases with signs of terrorism, suspected terrorism, terrorist financing, etc.

Based on the direction and tasks of the Provincial Steering Committee on Human Rights, Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee suggested that it is necessary to continue to enhance the role and responsibility of Party committees, authorities, sectors and organizations in thoroughly understanding the policies and laws of the Party and State on human rights work. Strengthening propaganda, education, raising awareness for cadres, party members and people in conjunction with strengthening the fight against and refuting wrong and hostile views related to the issues of "democracy" and "human rights".

Closely combine and ensure harmony between promoting economic growth and ensuring social security. Ensure the implementation and promotion of human rights in all areas, with priority given to key areas, remote areas, rural areas, ethnic minority areas, etc.