6,000 soldiers, policemen deployed to protect upcoming Party Congress

During the ceremony, they performed exercises to deal with hypothetical situations, including social and security disturbances, riots, terror attacks, hostage rescue, as well as protection of leaders.

“The police and the military, in all circumstances, are ready to smash all destructive plots by hostile forces, and to tackle crimes and law violations in order to protect security and safety of the 13th National Party Congress and its delegates, as well as peace and happiness of the people,” said Lt. Gen. Pham Quoc Cuong, Commander of the police taskforce, and Head of the Rehearsal Steering Committee.

Permanent member of the Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong requested relevant forces to remain highly vigilant and stay ready to proactively handle and neutralize all possible situations in an effort to ensure the absolute security and safety of the coming congress.  

The Communist Party of Vietnam is poised to hold the 13th national congress from January 25 to February 2, 2021 in Hanoi.