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The public security force uncovered more than 3,000 corruption, economic and smuggling cases, with more than 4,900 individuals involved, in the first half of this year, heard a press conference held by the Ministry of Public Security in Hanoi on July 8.
Deputy Minister of Public Security Tran Quoc To speaks at the press conference in Hanoi on July 8. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The public security force uncovered more than 3,000 corruption, economic and smuggling cases, with more than 4,900 individuals involved, in the first half of this year, heard a press conference held by the Ministry of Public Security in Hanoi on July 8.
The numbers of cases and defendants rose by 21.63% and 47.12%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.
According to Deputy Minister Tran Quoc To, the fight against crimes has been intensified as the ministry discovered ever more complex methods used by criminals. In the first six months, the ministry launched investigations into over 22,022 criminal cases relating to social order, 3.36% higher than the target set by the National Assembly.
The ministry sped up the investigations and handling of major cases and new cases, said To.
The public security force has taken drastic measures to implement the Government's Project 06 on developing the application of resident data, e-identification and authentication for national digital transformation. The rate of online public service provision in the period reached 97.13%.
Regarding rescue operations, the ministry performed 581 rescues and saved 362 people.
Progress was also seen in the communications work, institution and law building and perfection, external affairs and international cooperation, Party building and the personnel work, the deputy minister said.
In the period, as many as 46,242 collectives and individuals were commended for their outstandi✅ng performance./.
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