Ministry of Public Security | Latest updated news

Vietnam, UK step up cooperation in crime combat

09:28 | 01/04/2021

Cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Home Office of the UK has been deepened and recorded achievements, notably in the fight against crime.

FBI helps Vietnam improve transnational crime combat capacity

07:24 | 16/03/2021

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) jointly held online webinar series from March 8-12, aiming to improve capacity for anti-crime police forces of Vietnam and other countries.

Vietnam, China holds seventh meeting on crime prevention

10:29 | 20/02/2021

The meeting marks an important event in bilateral ties and will ultimately help to promote the comprehensive strategic co-operative partnership between the two countries in the fields of national security, crime prevention, along with combat and protection of social order and safety.

Vietnamese citizen to be conferred with Japan's prestigious Order of the Rising Sun award

21:51 | 03/11/2020

A former official of Ministry of Public Security will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays by Japan government for his contributions to the cooperation in security field between Vietnam and Japan.

Prominent Vietnamese journalist detained for anti-state propaganda

10:31 | 08/10/2020

Hanoi police along with officers from the Ministry of Public Security arrested Pham Doan Trang, 42, on charges of spreading anti-state propaganda.

Four Vietnamese facing legal proceedings for hand sanitizer scam

07:45 | 21/08/2020

The US and Vietnamese authorities partnered on an investigation for fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the arrests of several suspects, aged between 22 and 36; and they are facing legal proceedings against them on charges of asset appropriation.

Ministry of Public Security: 177 illegal Chinese immigrants uncovered since June

07:24 | 04/08/2020

Many Vietnamese and Chinese have been arrested for illegally entering Vietnam in recent days. Since June, local public security forces and border guards have uncovered 21 cases involving 177 illegal Chinese immigrants.

Minister of Public Security: Revised Law on Residence ensures citizens' freedom of residence

07:54 | 26/05/2020

Under the authority of the Prime Minister, General To Lam, Politburo Member and Minister of Public Security, on May 23 presented the draft Law on Residence to the National Assembly’s deputies.

Vietnam Ministry of Public Security appoints two new Deputy Ministers

16:22 | 01/05/2020

Major General Le Quoc Hung and Major General Le Tan Toi were appointed Deputy Minister of Public Security on April 29.

Foreigners unable to leave Vietnam due to COVID-19 allowed to extend temporary residence permit

08:04 | 03/04/2020

Vietnam will extend temporary residence permit for foreigners who are unable to leave because of travel restrictions or quarantine order related to COVID-19.

Leaders of Vietnam Ministry of Public Security

08:38 | 19/03/2020

The Vietnam Ministry of Public Security is comprised of 7 leaders.

Vietnam People's Public Security: Role, function, mission and structure

21:12 | 18/03/2020

The Vietnam People’s Public Security Forces plays a key role in protecting national security and ensuring social order and safety. Hereinafter presenting the information about the role, functions, missions and structure of the Vietnam People’s Public Security Forces.

The National Population Database Project efficiently implemented

15:31 | 16/03/2020

At a conference to review results of the implementation of the National Population Database Project (NPDP), Marth 12, it is shown that under the close direction of the Public Security Central Party Committee and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), the NPDP has efficiently been implemented.

Vietnam, Laos boost security cooperation

10:26 | 11/02/2020

Politburo member and Minister of Public Security To Lam has affirmed that the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security will do its best to further comprehensive cooperation with Lao counterparts to meet demand in the new situation.

Ministry of Public Security's spokesperson urges people not to be misled by distorted online information

18:37 | 11/01/2020

The present security situation and social order in Dong Tam commune, Hanoi’s My Duc district, are basically stable, with local residents going about their daily activities normally, according to Chief of the Office and spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security Major General To An Xo.

PM lauds information-communications sector’s achievements

22:52 | 28/12/2019

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hailed comprehensive progress in the information and communications sector this year during its conference in Hanoi on December 28.

Gov’t to provide advance for repatriation of 39 UK lorry victims: Deputy FM

07:48 | 22/11/2019

The Government will provide an advance to pay for the repatriation of the bodies of victims found dead last month in a containerlorry in Essex, the UK, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.