Thoroughly grasp and implement the Law on Anti-Terrorism

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of March 25, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to disseminate and implement the Law on Anti-Terrorism for all levels, sectors and organizations in the province.

Attending the conference on behalf of the Ministry of Public Security were Colonel Nguyen Nhu Huong - Deputy Director of Department A67. On behalf of the provincial leaders were comrades: Le Xuan Dai - Member of the Provincial Party Committee - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Colonel Nguyen Huu Cau - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Provincial Police.

Delegates attending the conference.

The current terrorist situation in the world is very serious, threatening global security. According to incomplete statistics of the Ministry of Public Security, in the first 6 months of 2015, there were 174 incidents in the world, killing 2,296 people and injuring 2,552. Authorities of various countries arrested 486 subjects, eliminated 1,758 subjects and brought 145 terrorists to trial.

In Vietnam, there has not been any international terrorist incident. However, the police force has discovered 10 international terrorists who are members of the AQ and JI international terrorist organizations in Southeast Asia entering Vietnam.

Colonel Nguyen Nhu Huong - Deputy Director of Department A67, thoroughly grasped the contents of the Law on Anti-Terrorism.

Currently, Vietnam is facing seven risks of terrorism arising from reactionary organizations of Vietnamese exiles; due to its proximity to many countries in the region with terrorist organizations; due to the impact of the crisis situation in areas such as North Africa, the Middle East, Hong Kong; the strong development of the Internet and the storage, trade, and transportation of explosives and prohibited substances...

At the conference, delegates listened to Colonel Nguyen Nhu Huong - Deputy Director of Department A67 (Ministry of Public Security) present issues related to general awareness of terrorism and counter-terrorism work; basic contents of the Law on Counter-Terrorism and detailed regulations guiding its implementation.

In his concluding remarks at the conference, comrade Le Xuan Dai once again emphasized the importance of counter-terrorism work. In addition, the threat of terrorism to our country and specifically to the province is always latent and complex.

Comrade Le Xuan Dai - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested all levels and sectors to enhance their responsibility in terrorism prevention and control work.

Through this conference, he requested that departments, branches and localities should thoroughly grasp and seriously implement the Law on Anti-Terrorism and the Government's directives on anti-terrorism; clearly define roles and responsibilities in anti-terrorism work. In addition, improve coordination, drills and response when situations arise. For the police and military forces, coordinate the work of organizing and managing immigration, residence, weapons and explosives in the province.

Pham Bang