Also attending were Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Gau, member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of National Defense; Lieutenant General Vu Trung Kien, member of the Party Central Committee and Commander of the Vietnam Border Guard; and Lieutenant General Nguyen Anh Tuan, Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of the Vietnam Border Guard.
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Delegates attend the conference. |
During the peak period from December 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026, border guard units successfully handled 5,690 cases involving 6,996 individuals. Regarding drug-related crimes, the force led 162 cases with 199 suspects, seizing over 164kg of narcotics. They also coordinated in 78 cases involving 146 individuals, confiscating 41kg of drugs and 49 tons of caffeine used for synthetic drug production. In the fight against smuggling and trade fraud, authorities handled 341 cases with 471 individuals, seizing goods worth nearly VND 59.3 billion. Furthermore, officials detected and processed 3,714 cases involving 4,449 individuals for illegal entry and exit.
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Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son delivers remarks at the conference. |
Addressing the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son requested the Vietnam Border Guard to continue implementing Party and State directives, along with instructions from the Government, the Central Military Commission, and the Ministry of National Defense on military tasks and force building. He stressed the importance of strengthening the all-people border defense posture in conjunction with a firm people-based security posture.
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Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son presents the first-class Feat of Arms Order to the Vietnam Border Guard. |
He also urged the force to enhance forecasting and assessment, advising the Party, State, and authorities on effective crime prevention. Additionally, he called for close coordination with relevant forces to manage borders while tackling organized and transnational crimes.
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Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Gau awards certificates of merit from the Minister of National Defense to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in combating drug-related crimes. |
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized modernizing equipment, applying science and technology, and promoting digital transformation in crime prevention. He urged innovative border gate management to meet international integration and socio-economic development needs. Additionally, he highlighted legal education, maintaining public ties, and building a strong “people’s heart posture” in border, sea, and island areas.
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Lieutenant General Vu Trung Kien speaks at the conference. |
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An overview of the conference |
On behalf of the State President, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son presented the first-class Feat of Arms Order to the Vietnam Border Guard in recognition of its outstanding achievements in combating drug-related crimes, contributing to maintaining political security and social order and safety.
Translated by Chung Anh