Minister Quang, who is also a Politburo member, made the request at a video conference held in Hanoi on June 19 to review the two-year implementation of an ordinance issued by the National Assembly Standing Committee on the management of weapons and explosive materials.
In the past two years, more than 4,000 cases involving illegal use of weapons and support tools were detected, with more than 2,600 subjects arrested. About 1,300 cases were prosecuted and 550 cases were brought to trial.
During the period, the police force also urged people to voluntarily hand over 27,600 guns of various types; 78,100 bullets; 5,300 kilos of explosive and other support tools.
Minister Quang praised achievements of the police force and relevant agencies in the past two years that contributed to ensuring social order and national security.
He asked the police force to continue launching a crackdown on crime and requesting people surrender weapons and explosive materials to the police.
He said that in the future, Vietnam should expand co-operation with foreign countries to learn from their experience and technology and enhance State management over this significant issue.
