Vietnam Police System
People’s Police of Vietnam
The law enforcement in Vietnam is called the Vietnam People's Public Security. It is under command of the Ministry of Public Security. Motto
For Security of Fatherland Functions and branches
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or # in " to p re !e n t , i n! es t i "a t e an d s ol ! e en!i en !iro ronm nmen enta tal, l, poli po liti tica cal, l, traf tr affi fic, c, func fu ncti tion onal al and an d corruption%related criminal acti!ities in #eepin" with the laws of the Socialist )epublic
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or#in" with the "eneral public on crime pre!ention and in participation in its actions Perform responsibilities and duties pertainin" to Identification security Public security Transport security )oad and hi"hway safety Fire fi"htin" *i!il defence +isaster preparedness and response &ecute other duties and missions in accordance with the *onstitution and the laws of the Socialist )epublic of Vietnam. *I+*EST &N(
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Police %hief
Ministry of Public Security
Police +eneral
Police Sub "ieutenant
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-i t/0n" *1n" an % Police only held by the Minister of 2eneral Public Security Th/3n" t/0n" *1n" an % Police usually held by the +eputy *olonel 2eneral Ministers of Public Security Trun" t/0n" *1n" an % Police usually held by the +irectors 4ieutenant 2eneral of 2eneral +epartments of Ministry, +irectors of (anoi Police +epartment and +irectors of (o *hi Minh *ity Police +epartment Thi5u t/0n" *1n" an % Police usually held by Vice +irectors Ma6or 2eneral of 2eneral +epartments of Ministry, +irectors of +epartments of Ministry
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-i t> *1n" an % ?ri"adier Th/3n" t> *1n" an % *olonel Trun" t> *1n" an % 4ieutenant *olonel Thi5u t> *1n" an % Ma6or
held by +irectors of and Pro!ince Police Municipality Police +epartments Police usually held by *hiefs of *ity, Town and +istrict Police Police usually held by *hiefs of ard and *ommune Police Police
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-i 7y *1n" an % Police *aptain Th/3n" 7y *1n" an % Police First 4ieutenant Trun" 7y *1n" an % Police 4ieutenant Thi5u 7y *1n" an % Police Sub%4ieutenant N!N-%!MMISSI!NE) !FFI%E& P!"I%EMEN !FFI%E&
Th/3n" s@ % Staff Ser"eant Trun" s@ % Ser"eant
*hi5n s@ bc = % Policeman =st *lass *hi5n s@ bc B C Policeman
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Most committed crime in Vietnam • •
Problem corruption and bribery 89.8:; Problem people usin" or dealin" dru"s <=.<8;
