Some mothers carried a lifelong anguish, never knowing where their children lay. More than 50 years after the war, a DNA collection and matching programme implemented by the Ministry of Public Security has helped restore the identities of many fallen soldiers and bring seemingly hopeless searches to an end.

The Ministry of Public Security, in collaboration with the Ha Noi People’s Committee, staged a special arts gala entitled ‘To Quoc Binh Yen’ (Peaceful Fatherland) at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square on the evening of July 12 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the traditional day of the People’s Public Security Force (1946–2026).

The groundbreaking ceremony marked a significant milestone in implementing the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (also known as Ha Noi Convention) and underscored Viet Nam's commitment to strengthening international cooperation in building a safe, secure, trusted, and sustainable cyberspace.

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the People's Security Force (July 12, 1946 - July 12, 2026), on the morning of July 6, in Ha Noi, Party General Secretary and President To Lam visited and worked with the Technical and Professional Centre under the Ministry of Public Security.

Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Le Van Tuyen said the deployment reflects not only humanitarian support but also international solidarity and the traditional friendship between Viet Nam and Venezuela.

The meeting was held simultaneously online across the country for the first time, creating a unified connection from the central to grassroots levels at the same moment. The event marked an unprecedented milestone, reaffirming the strong political commitment of the Party, the State and society as a whole to building drug-free communes, wards and special zones.

The Department of External Relations under the Ministry of Public Security held a seminar titled “Safeguarding the rights of overseas Vietnamese — The role of the people's public security force” in Ha Noi on June 25. The seminar was chaired by Senior Colonel Nguyen Hoa Chi, Deputy Head of the Department of External Relations.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on June 25 witnessed the signing ceremony of coordination regulations between the NA’s Committee for National Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry of Public Security, in coordination with the Ministry of Science and Technology, hosted an international conference in Ha Noi on June 5 to exchange experiences on Estonia’s digital citizenship strategy as Viet Nam is advancing towards a digital government, digital economy and digital society.

Maj. Gen Nguyen Quoc Toan, spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and Chief of its Office, detailed early results from the Prime Minister’s urgent dispatch on the fight against intellectual property (IP) violations at the Government’s regular press briefing in Ha Noi on June 3.

In recent years, efforts to combat, prevent and handle intellectual property rights infringements have achieved positive results. However, violations remain complex in several sectors and localities, significantly affecting the investment and business environment as well as the legitimate rights and interests of individuals, businesses and organisations.

A delegation from the Security Guard Command under the Ministry of Public Security, led by its Deputy Commander Maj. Gen Pham Van Hung, on May 11, conducted on-site inspections of key locations set to host activities during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2027 in Phu Quoc special zone, the southern province of An Giang.

The Department of Homeland Security under the Ministry of Public Security was conferred the title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces” at a ceremony held on April 11 to mark its 80th traditional anniversary (April 18, 1946–2026).

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has sent a congratulatory letter marking the 80th anniversary of the traditional day of the People’s Public Security advisory force (April 18, 1946–2026).

The signing and implementation of the Inter-sectoral Coordination Regulations among the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Science and Technology will help to make administrative procedure reform more substantive and effective, better meeting the goals and requirements of national development and the expectations of the people in the new period.

Viet Nam and Belarus have agreed to strengthen cooperation in forensic examination as part of an agreement between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Belarusian State Forensic Examination Committee, while stepping up the exchange of delegations based on mutual demand.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed off an official dispatch ordering the enhancement of measures for ensuring traffic order and safety during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday and the spring festive season.

The Central Public Security Party Committee and the Ministry of Public Security held a gathering of senior public security officers of different periods in Ha Noi on February 4 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) of the Horse, with the presence of Party General Secretary To Lam.

Viet Nam’s Ministry of Public Security will continue to work closely with its Lao counterpart across all areas, striving to fulfil all tasks entrusted by the Parties, States and people of the two countries, thereby contributing to further deepening the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between Viet Nam and Laos, and between the two public security ministries in particular, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang has said.

The Ministry of Public Security on January 9 held a ceremony in Thuong Duc commune, Da Nang city, to review the “Quang Trung Campaign,” under which the force swiftly built and repaired houses for families whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged by natural disasters in the central and Central Highlands regions.