Many bright spots in the mass movement to protect national security

Many effective models

Regarding Hai Nam block in Nghi Hai ward, Cua Lo town, it is easy to see that not only is the people's life increasingly developing in many sectors and occupations from small-scale industry, fisheries, tourism services, etc., but security and order in the area are also ensured. The block has 402 households, 1,390 people, with Thuong Loc parish, belonging to Trang Canh parish, Cua Lo diocese, with 279 parishioners living interspersed in the residential community, united to build the model of "Peaceful Thuong Loc parish, free of drug crimes and social evils".

The model has so far been promoting positive results, in which propaganda work plays an important role. The ward police have coordinated with the parish to integrate ceremonies in the church to mobilize 100% of parishioners to sign a commitment to compete in building a "Safe residential area in terms of security and order"... helping to raise people's awareness of complying with the Party's guidelines, policies, the State's laws, and religious policies.

Nghi Hai Ward People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in implementing the model. Photo: Duc Vu

Thanks to that, in 8 years, people voluntarily handed over 15 kg of firecrackers, 3 homemade guns, 8 electric shockers, 45 knives, swords of various types, etc., contributing to reducing crime and social evils in the area. The parish also coordinated with the ward police to successfully rehabilitate 1 parishioner addicted to drugs; helped, encouraged, and created stable jobs for people serving prison sentences in the locality; deterred and educated a number of young people who showed signs of violating the law.

Or the model of "Exemplary clans, self-governing security and order" in Quynh Luu district. Originating from the fact that the whole district has 1,427/1,718 clans and branches with ancestral temples, 100% of clans have established clan councils or executive committees, most of the clans have built clan covenants, genealogies or clan conventions on the basis of legal regulations and village and hamlet covenants. Thanks to the implementation of the model and promoting the role of clans, after 12 years of implementation, a vibrant competitive atmosphere has been created among clans. Up to now, 65.5% of clans have achieved the title of studious clan (an increase of 22% compared to 2010); 1,012/1,718 clans have achieved the criterion of "Exemplary clans, self-governing security and order" (an increase of 18% compared to 2010).

Outstanding clans exchange and share experiences in implementing the model "Outstanding clans, self-managing security and order" in Quynh Luu district. Photo: Hong Dien

From the movement of All People Protecting National Security, the model of "National Flag Road" has also been deployed in many localities, especially on roads and traffic axes in religious establishments with the contribution of human and material resources of the people (both Catholics and non-Catholics) and is hung solemnly, creating a beautiful image, demonstrating solidarity between Catholics and non-Catholics.

Typical examples include: The national flag road leading to Yen Thinh parish, Minh Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, is 2km long with 56 flagpoles, with a total value of 42 million VND; The national flag road combined with electric lighting lines in Ru Than hamlet, Nghi Thuan commune, Nghi Loc district (the amount of money mobilized from agencies and units is 70 million VND with 40 flagpoles with electric lighting lines); The flag road is 500m long with 50 flagpoles at Dong Kieu parish, hamlet 3, Hung Yen Nam commune, with a total value of more than 30 million VND (funds from socialized sources); The national flag road leading to the main road of Yen Lac parish, hamlet 2, Nam Linh commune, Nam Dan district, is more than 300m long, with a total cost of more than 20 million VND...

"National Flag Street" model in Hung Yen Nam commune (Hung Nguyen). Photo: Thanh Tam

Continue to deploy and expand

According to statistics, in the first 6 months of 2022 alone, the Provincial Police coordinated and guided the construction of 3 new models; at the same time, maintained, replicated, and summarized 10 types of effective operating models in 135 residential areas, agencies, businesses, and schools.

These include: the model "Solidarity between Catholics and non-Catholics, joining hands to build advanced new rural areas" at Yen Thinh Parish, Minh Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District; the model "Dien Doai Commune Police and Kim Loan Parish coordinate well in propaganda work, mobilizing parishioners to perform the task of ensuring security and order" at Kim Loan Parish, Dien Doai Commune, Dien Chau District; the model "24-hour experience" at Quy Hop District Police; the model "Bright heart towards goodness, accompanying to ensure security and order" at Tu Pagoda, Nghi Phong Commune, Nghi Loc District...

Nghi Trung Commune Police (Nghi Loc) discussed with the self-management group of hamlet 5 about the security and order situation in the area. Photo: D.C.

Of which, there are 2 models that have been commended nationwide by the Ministry of Public Security, including: The model of "Skilled Civil Affairs" in ensuring security and order in religious areas of Hung Nguyen District Police; The model of "Exemplary clans, self-management of security and order" in Quynh Luu District. Notably, up to now, 27/27 border communes have launched and put into operation the model of "Border communes clean of drugs", thereby effectively supporting the fight, gradually reducing the complexity of drugs in border areas.

It can be seen that the effective implementation of the models has contributed to propagating and mobilizing people to actively participate in ensuring security and order; coordinating to resolve conflicts and disputes, creating stability in security and order and promoting the movement of the entire people to protect national security at the grassroots level to become increasingly stronger.

Regarding the movement building plan in the coming time, Colonel Cao Tien Mai - Head of the Department of Building the Movement to Protect National Security, Provincial Police said: Provincial Police continue to maintain, consolidate and replicate the models that have been and are promoting effectiveness, at the same time build new models in the movement of All people protecting national security in line with the practical situation at the grassroots level. In particular, focus on building and replicating models in the movement to prevent and fight crime and ensure security and order in special areas; focus on directing 27/27 border communes to complete the task of building "Border communes free of drugs", towards maintaining sustainability and long-term in the coming time.