Vietnam People's Public Security

Vietnam People's Public Security
*Công an Nhân dân Việt Nam*
Vietnam People's Public Security; Công an Nhân dân Việt Nam
	Emblem of Vietnam People's Public Security Emblem of Vietnam People's Public Security
Common name	police (cảnh sát), public security (công an)
Abbreviation	VPPS (CAND)
Motto	Protecting the Motherland's Security; Bảo vệ an ninh tổ quốc
Agency overview
Formed	19 August, 1945
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Vietnam
Operational structure
Elected officer responsible	General Tô Lâm, Minister of Public Security;
Parent agency	Ministry of Public Security
Child agencies	Vietnam People's Security Force; Vietnam People's Police Force;
Notables
Significant operation	Nghệ-Tĩnh Soviets Attack on Ôn Như Hầu Street; CM-12 Plan; Gangs of Nam Cam; PMU 18 Corruption; ;
Anniversary	19 August;
Website
	www.mps.gov.vn (Vietnamese)
	March : We are the policemen (authored by Professor, People's Artist Trọng Bằng); colors : Yellow; Red; Green

The People's Public Security of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Công an Nhân dân Việt Nam) is the main police and security force of Vietnam, under control of the Ministry of Public Security. It is a part of the Vietnam People's Armed Forces and under the de facto control of Communist Party of Vietnam. This force was created on 19 August 1945. It is composed of 2 service branches, the Vietnam People's Security Force and the Vietnam People's Police Force.

Functions and branches

The People's Public Security of Vietnam has two branches:

Vietnam People's Security
- Prevent, investigate, and defeat potential actions against enemies of the Vietnamese nation and that can endanger national security.
- Espionage.
- Joining forces in internal political security, economical security, ideology-cultural security, network security and information security with other uniformed bodies as established by law.
- Manage entrance or exit visas, border security crossing and checkpoints, and immigration stations in airposts, as well as in securing foreigners and Vietnamese expats in their visits to the country.
- Defending the secretcy of the Government of the Republic against external and internal threats
- Helping to build personal security in every aspect of life, at every area in the country.
- Performing other duties, missions and responsibilities in keeping with the law.
Vietnam People's Police (including Civil Defence forces)
- Working to prevent, investigate and solve environmental, political, traffic, functional and corruption-related criminal activities in keeping with the laws of the Socialist Republic
- Working with the general public on crime prevention and in participation in its actions
- Perform responsibilities and duties pertaining to:
  - Identification security
  - Public security
  - Transport security
  - Road and highway safety
  - Firefighting
  - Civil defence
  - Disaster preparedness and response
- Execute other duties and missions in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

These two forces are trained mainly at two institutions, the People's Police Academy of Vietnam and the People's Security Institute of Vietnam.

Tasks and powers of the People's Public Security Forces

To collect information, analyze, evaluate and predict situation and propose the Party and the State to promulgate and direct the implementation of guidelines, policies, laws and strategies on protection of national security and maintenance of social order and safety. To propose the combination of requirements of the strategies on protection of national security and maintenance of social order and safety with those strategies and policies on socio-economic construction and development, national defense and the State's external relations.
To protect the freedom rights, democracy, life and property of the people; to protect high-ranking leading officials of the Party and the State and foreign guests; to safeguard important events, targets and key projects of national security, foreign representative offices, representatives of Vietnam-based international organizations, individuals holding or closely related to state secrets.
To receive and process reports and denouncements on crimes, initiate criminal lawsuits and investigate crimes, and perform other judicial tasks according to the provisions of law.
To sanction administrative violations and apply other administrative handling measures as provided for by law.
To guide, inspect and examine agencies, organizations and citizens in performing the task of protecting national security and maintaining social order and safety; to conduct the law propagation, dissemination and education and build up "the whole population protects the Fatherland's security" movement.
To apply masses mobilization, legal, diplomatic, economic, scientific-technical, professional and armed measures to protect national security and maintain social order and safety.
To use weapons, supporting tools and necessary technical and professional means in attacking crimes and making self-defense according to the provisions of law.
In case of necessity, to issue decisions on or propose the suspension or termination of operations of agencies, organizations or individuals which are detrimental to national security, social order and safety; to requisition means of transport, communication equipments and other technical means of agencies, organizations, individuals and operators or users of such means according to the provisions of law.
To request agencies, organizations or individuals to coordinate in activities and supply information related to national security, social order and safety.
To closely coordinate with the People's Army, Self-Defense and Militia Forces and state agencies in protecting national security, maintaining social order and safety, and defending the national independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
To research and apply modern scientific and technological achievements in protecting national security and maintaining social order and safety.
To build up the forces of political, ideological, organizational and professional cleaness and strength.
To enter into international cooperation on protection of national security and social order and safety.^[1]

The organisational system of the People's Public Security Forces

The organisational system of the People's Public Security Forces is composed of:
- Ministry of Public Security;
- Public Security Departments of municipalities and provinces
- Public Security Offices of rural districts, urban districts, towns and provincial cities;
- Public Security Posts of communes, wards and townships.

Department of Public Security of municipalities

Hanoi Public Security Department
Ho Chi Minh City Public Security Department
Hai Phong Public Security Department
Da Nang Public Security Department
Can Tho Public Security Department

Ranks of the People's Public Security of Vietnam

Officers

Rank group	General / flag officers						Senior officers			Junior officers
		Highest rank				Middle rank				Lower rank
File:Vietnam People's Public Security insignia.jpg Vietnam	No equivalent
	No equivalent	Police general^{[note 1]} (Đại tướng Công an)	Police colonel general^{[note 2]} (Thượng tướng Công an)	Police lieutenant general^{[note 3]} (Trung tướng Công an)	Police major general^{[note 4]} (Thiếu tướng Công an)	Police senior colonel^{[note 5]} (Đại tá Công an)	Police colonel^{[note 6]} (Thượng tá Công an)	Police lieutenant colonel^{[note 7]} (Trung tá Công an)	Police major^{[note 8]} (Thiếu tá Công an)	Police captain (Đại úy Công an)	Police senior lieutenant (Thượng úy Công an)	Police lieutenant (Trung úy Công an)	Police junior lieutenant (Thiếu úy Công an)	Police officer students (Học viên Đại học, Cao đẳng Công an)	Police NCO students (Học viên Trung cấp, Sơ cấp Công an)

NCOs and enlisted

Rank group	Senior NCOs					Junior NCOs		Enlisted
		Non-commissioned officers						Policemen
File:Vietnam People's Public Security insignia.jpg Vietnam	No equivalent		No equivalent		No equivalent		No equivalent
	No equivalent	Sergeant major (Thượng sĩ Công an)	No equivalent	Sergeant (Trung sĩ Công an)	No equivalent	Corporal (Hạ sĩ Công an)	No equivalent	Constable 1st class (Chiến sĩ bậc 1 Công an)	Constable 2nd class (Chiến sĩ bậc 2 Công an)

Equipment

Model	Type	Caliber	Origin	Notes
Pistols
TT-33	Semi-automatic pistol	7.62×25mm Tokarev	Soviet Union Vietnam
PM	Semi-automatic pistol	9×18mm Makarov	Soviet Union Vietnam
CZ-82	Semi-automatic pistol	9×18mm Makarov	Czech Republic
M1911A1	Semi-automatic pistol	.45 ACP	United States	Limited use
Browning Hi-Power	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Belgium	Limited use
CZ 75	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Czech Republic	Used by the Mobile Police Force.
CornerShot	Weapon accessory		Israel	Used by the Mobile Police Force.
Assault rifles
STL-1A	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm M43	Vietnam	Limited use
AK-47	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm M43	Soviet Union Vietnam	Used by the Mobile Police Force.
AKM	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm M43	Soviet Union Vietnam	Used by the Mobile Police Force.
SKS	Carbine	7.62×39mm M43	Soviet Union	Limited use
Submachine guns
MP5	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	Used by the Mobile Police Force.
Shotguns
Mossberg 500	Shotgun	12 Gauge	United States	Used by the Mobile Police Force.
Remington Model 870	Shotgun	12 Gauge	United States	Used by the Mobile Police Force.
Sniper rifles
Dragunov SVD	Sniper rifle	7.62×54mmR	Soviet Union	Used by the Mobile Police Force.
PSR-90	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Pakistan	Used by the Mobile Police Force.
CZ-750 S1M2	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Czech Republic	Used by the Mobile Police Force.
Brügger & Thomet APR	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm	Switzerland	Used by the Mobile Police Force.
PKM	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×54mmR	Soviet Union Vietnam	Mounted on Shinjeong S5 and Hummer H2.
RPD	Light machine gun	7.62×39mm	Soviet Union Vietnam	Mounted on RAM–2000 and Shinjeong S5.
NSV	Heavy machine gun	12.7×108mm	Soviet Union Vietnam	Mounted on Shinjeong S5.
DShK	Heavy machine gun	12.7×108mm	Soviet Union Vietnam	Mounted on RAM–2000 and Shinjeong S5.
Portable anti-materiel weapons
RPG-7	Rocket-propelled grenade	40mm HEAT	Soviet Union Vietnam	Limited use

Vehicles

Vehicle	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
Honda CB223S		Japan		Police Traffic Patrol
Honda CB250 Night Hawk		Japan		Police Traffic Patrol
Honda CBX750		Japan		Police Traffic Patrol
Honda NC750X		Japan		Police Traffic Patrol
Honda NT700V		Japan		Police Traffic Patrol
Honda CBR250R		Japan		Police Traffic Patrol
Honda AirBlade 125		Japan		Police Traffic Patrol
Benelli 200		Italy		Police Traffic Patrol
Yamaha FJR1300P		Japan		Police Traffic Patrol
BMW 530i		Germany		Police Traffic Patrol
Toyota Camry Hybrid		Japan		Police Traffic Patrol
Jupiter RC		Japan		Police Traffic Patrol
Kawasaki Ninja 250R		Japan		Police Traffic Patrol
BMW R series		Germany		Police Traffic Patrol
Suzuki SUV		Japan		Police Traffic Patrol
Nissan Primera		Japan		Police Traffic Patrol
RAM–2000	Armoured car	Israel	150	Used by the Mobile Police Force.
IAG Guardian	Armoured personnel carrier	United Arab Emirates	20	Used by the Mobile Police Force.
Shinjeong S5	Armoured personnel carrier	South Korea		Shinjeong Development versions Used by the Mobile Police Force.
BTR-60	Armoured personnel carrier	Soviet Union		Used by the Mobile Police Force. Limited use
Mercedes-Benz Sprint		Germany		Used by the Mobile Police Force.
Lexus LX570		Japan		Used by the Mobile Police Force.
Hummer H2-Lux		United States		Used by the Mobile Police Force.
F-550 Super Duty		United States		Used by the Mobile Police Force.
BRDM-2	Armoured scout car	Soviet Union	150	Scout vehicles.

Notes

^ only held by Minister of Public Security.
^ usually held by Deputy Ministers of Public Security.
^ usually held by Director Generals of General Department, Director General of Hanoi Police Department, Director General of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Police Department.
^ usually by Vice Director Generals of General Department and Directors of Department and Chiefs of Provincial Police.
^ usually held by Vice Directors of Department and Chiefs of Provincial Police.
^ usually held by Chiefs of District Police and Chiefs of Division.
^ usually held by Chiefs of Ward Police and Chiefs of Police Team.
^ usually held by Vice Chiefs of Police Team.

References

^ "Law on people's public security forces, Chapter 1". Vietnam Ministry of Justice. 29 November 2005. Retrieved 25 February 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

External links

Media related to Police of Vietnam at Wikimedia Commons

Official website (in Vietnamese)

[2] y held by Minister of Public Security.

[3] usually held by Deputy Ministers of Public Security.

[4] usually held by Director Generals of General Department, Director General of Hanoi Police Department, Director General of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Police Department.

[5] usually by Vice Director Generals of General Department and Directors of Department and Chiefs of Provincial Police.

[6] usually held by Vice Directors of Department and Chiefs of Provincial Police.

[7] usually held by Chiefs of District Police and Chiefs of Division.

[8] usually held by Chiefs of Ward Police and Chiefs of Police Team.

[9] usually held by Vice Chiefs of Police Team.

[1] "Law on people's public security forces, Chapter 1". Vietnam Ministry of Justice. 29 November 2005. Retrieved 25 February 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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