Nghe An will launch a peak campaign to crack down on all types of crimes, especially illegal credit, in August.

On the afternoon of July 25, the Provincial Party Standing Committee held a meeting of the Internal Affairs bloc for July. Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee chaired the meeting. Photo: D.C

In July, the security and order situation in the area was basically stable. The sectors in the bloc continued to promptly implement the tasks of the unit, especially the tasks assigned by the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee in the Notice of Conclusion of the June 2019 bloc meeting.

Specifically, 79 cases of crimes against social order were discovered, killing 2 people, injuring 23 people, and causing total property damage of nearly 3.5 billion VND; The authorities investigated and clarified 69/79 cases, reaching 87.3%. Detected and arrested 145 cases, 172 subjects (compared to the previous month, an increase of 12 cases, 5 subjects); seized 8.42 kg of heroin, nearly 22.1 kg of crystal meth, 25.2 kg of synthetic drugs, of which 4 large drug trafficking and transportation lines, inter-provincial, transnational were eliminated.

Representative of Provincial Police leadership speaking. Photo: D.C

The authorities also discovered and arrested 208 cases, 218 criminals and violators of economic and environmental laws, confiscated 14m3 of wood, 4 tons of animals, 343 kg of various types of firecrackers and smuggled goods worth about 752 million VND. During the month, there were 15 traffic accidents, killing 9 people and injuring 15 people (compared to the previous month, there were 3 more cases, 2 fewer deaths, and 9 more injuries).

Nghe An police raided a drug trafficking den in the deep forest. Photo courtesy of Quynh Trang

The two-level prosecution agencies have strengthened coordination in investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating cases to ensure compliance with legal regulations. Inspection and examination work has been actively deployed, detecting and promptly recommending handling of violations.

During the month, 615 citizens were received, down 13.5% compared to June 2019; 778 petitions were received, up 8.1% compared to June 2019; with 64 complaints and denunciations to be resolved. Up to now, 53/64 cases have been resolved, reaching a rate of 82.8%, including: 32/39 complaints; 21/25 denunciations.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee emphasized a number of key issues that need to be implemented in August. Photo: D.C

At the conference, representatives of the sectors in the Internal Affairs sector participated in discussions and gave opinions to continue effectively implementing key tasks in August, including: Continuing to advise the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee to lead and direct the assurance of national security and social order and safety. Deploying a plan to absolutely protect the safety of important events in the province.

Focus on handling and effectively resolving complex issues arising from the grassroots; do not let hot spots of security and order arise. Launch high-profile campaigns to crack down on all types of crimes, especially murder, intentional injury, robbery, snatching, human trafficking, and illegal credit; eradicate drug rings, strengthen management of drug smuggling across the border...

Along with that, strengthen fire prevention and fighting, especially forest fire prevention during hot season; prevent drowning for students in summer.