Principles of Organization and Operation of the People's Public Security of Vietnam

According to the provisions in Article 4 of the Law on People's Public Security 2014, the People's Public Security is the people's armed force that plays a core role in carrying out the tasks of national security protection, ensuring social order and safety, and fighting against crime.

The structure of the People's Public Security includes the People's Security Force, the People's Police Force, and the Commune Police.

The People's Public Security is organized and operates according to the following principles:

- The People's Public Security is placed under the absolute, direct leadership in all aspects of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the command of the President, the unified state management of the Government of Vietnam, and the direct command and management of the Minister of Public Security;- The People's Public Security is organized in a centralized, unified manner according to administrative levels from central to grassroots;- Activities of the People's Public Security must comply with the Constitution and the law; subordinates obey superiors; rely on the People and are under the supervision of the People; protect the interests of the State, the rights, and legitimate interests of organizations and individuals.

Additionally, the law also stipulates the recruitment of the People's Public Security as follows:

- Citizens who meet the political standards, moral qualities, educational level, health conditions, and have the desire and aptitude suitable for public security work can be recruited into the People's Public Security;- The People's Public Security gives priority to selecting outstanding students graduating from academies, universities, colleges, professional intermediate schools, vocational schools who meet the standards to train and supplement into the People's Public Security.

This content is stipulated in Article 5 and Article 7 of the Law on People's Public Security 2014.

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