On that particular front, the Foreign Security Department of the Hanoi City Police – a unit twice awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces by the Party and the State – has written glorious chapters of tradition through absolute loyalty to the Fatherland, unwavering political resolve, sharp intellect, and the silent sacrifices of countless generations of officers and soldiers. Each Foreign Security officer therefore always faces unique challenges.
These achievements cannot be described in words.
Throughout its development and growth, the Foreign Security Department of the Hanoi City Police has proactively advised the City Party Committee, the City People's Committee, and the Ministry of Public Security on many important policies and solutions to protect national security, safeguard state secrets, and ensure foreign security in the capital city. Many special counter-intelligence cases have been established and successfully investigated.
Many individuals involved in espionage, collecting state secrets, and forming internal networks have been detected, thwarted, and dealt with according to the law. Numerous plots and activities that infringe upon national security have been identified and neutralized from the very beginning, even from afar.
Behind each of these victories lies the culmination of collective intelligence; the silent months spent closely monitoring the area, and the intense battles of wits between security officers and individuals professionally trained by foreign special agencies.
A small oversight can affect national security; an inaccurate decision can have long-lasting consequences. This struggle is not marked by gunfire or breathtaking public chases, but it always carries inherent risks, pressures, and severe challenges. Some cases drag on for years.
Some officers have to silently monitor and study thousands of documents, patiently verifying even the smallest clues. Some tasks demand the sacrifice of personal interests, accepting separation from family, working through the night, holidays, and festivals to ensure the work is completed. These difficulties cannot be measured in time or material terms, but they are an essential part of the fight to protect national security.
But the unique nature of security work also means that most of these achievements cannot be made public. There are successful cases that cannot be celebrated with great fanfare. There are officers who have made outstanding contributions but whose names do not appear in the newspapers. There are victories that are only recorded in brief notes in archived files. These security officers stand behind the spotlight, quietly contributing to these achievements.
Standing firm on the front lines protecting the capital's foreign security.
As the national political and administrative center, housing the headquarters of Party and State agencies, diplomatic missions, and international organizations, and frequently hosting important political and diplomatic events, Hanoi has always been a key area for foreign security.
Over the years, the Foreign Security Department has played a pivotal role in ensuring the absolute safety of high-level international delegations, major international conferences, and foreign affairs activities of the Party, State, and Hanoi City. At the same time, the unit has proactively monitored the situation, made strategic forecasts, and effectively advised on handling complex issues involving foreign elements.
Against the backdrop of rapidly evolving and unpredictable global and regional situations, increasing strategic competition among major powers, and the growing shift of information gathering, intelligence, and espionage activities to cyberspace with new methods and tactics, the demands placed on the Foreign Security forces are becoming increasingly heavy.
Building on the tradition of being a unit twice awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces, officers and soldiers of the Foreign Security Department of the Hanoi City Police are continuing to innovate their thinking, improve their research and strategic forecasting capabilities; master modern science and technology; and build a team of capable, professionally skilled officers with excellent foreign language skills, a thorough understanding of law and international relations to meet the demands of the new situation.
The epic of the silent soldiers
Eighty years have passed since the founding of the Vietnam People's Security Force, during which countless generations of officers and soldiers have dedicated their youth, intellect, and entire lives to the cause of protecting national security. For the Foreign Security Department of the Hanoi City Police, the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces is a great honor but also a special responsibility before the Party, the State, and the People. It is a recognition of the outstanding contributions of many generations of officers and soldiers who have silently fought on the front lines without gunfire.
Unlike many other professional forces, the targets of the Foreign Security Force are not ordinary criminals. These are special agencies, foreign intelligence organizations, spies, and hostile forces that constantly seek to collect state secrets, influence, infiltrate, entice, and collude to serve their purposes of undermining Vietnam.
These are highly organized entities, heavily funded, possessing modern technology, state-of-the-art equipment, and a team of well-trained experts. In the context of globalization, digital transformation, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, intelligence activities are becoming increasingly sophisticated, carried out under various guises such as economic cooperation, investment, science and technology, education, culture, charity, media, and cyberspace. Amidst the peaceful life of the capital today, there are still soldiers silently carrying out their duties day and night.
They don't appear in news reports about their achievements, they don't talk about the cases they've been involved in, they don't speak about the difficulties they've faced. But it is this quiet dedication that has contributed to maintaining a peaceful and stable environment for the country's development, ensuring that Hanoi remains a safe and friendly destination in the eyes of international friends. This is the most beautiful epic of the Foreign Security officers – the silent soldiers on the front lines protecting national security in peacetime.
Throughout the glorious 80-year history of the Vietnamese People's Security Force, during its development, struggle, and growth, there have been heroic achievements recorded in the pages of history, but there have also been victories that remain hidden in secret files, known only to those who directly participated and subsequent generations of security officers. This is the unique characteristic of the struggle to protect national security – a battlefront without gunfire, yet incredibly arduous and fierce. The Hanoi City Police Security Force has silently contributed to these achievements, helping to protect the peace and security of the country.
Source: https://cand.vn/tham-lang-lap-cong-gop-phan-giu-binh-yen-thu-do-post814517.html
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