Ministry of Public Security (Vietnam)

Ministry of Public Security (Bộ Công an) is responsible for police, security and intelligence services in Vietnam. It was established with the help of the Soviet Union, and in addition to the regular police officer corps, it also administers the Public Security forces, which is the paramilitary force with primary mission for internal security, and the secondary military mission for helping the regular army to defend the country from foreign aggression. The Public Security forces played a significant role in the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War.

Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Ministry of Public Security
Bộ Công an
Ministry overview
Formed19 August 1945 (de facto)
29 August 1953 (official)
Preceding Ministry
  • Bureau of Integrity in Northern Vietnam (1945-1946), Bureau of Scout in Central Vietnam (1945-1946), Bureau of National Self-Defence Force in Southern Vietnam (1945-1946)
    Office of Public Security of Ministry of Home Affairs (1946-1953)
    Deputy Ministry of Public Security (1953)
    Ministry of Public Security (1953-1975)
    Ministry of Home Affairs (1975-1998)
    Ministry of Public Security (1998-present)
JurisdictionGovernment of Vietnam
Headquarters47 Pham Van Dong Street, Mai Dich Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi
Annual budgetNot published
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Col. Gen Lê Quý Vương
    Col. Gen Bùi Văn Nam
    Col. Gen Nguyễn Văn Thành
    Lt. Gen Nguyễn Văn Sơn
    Lt. Gen Lương Tam Quang
    Maj. Gen Nguyễn Duy Ngọc
    Maj. Gen Lê Quốc Hùng
    Maj. Gen Lê Tấn Tới
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