Also attending were: Bui Thi Minh Hoai, Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Chairwoman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Head of the Central Organization Department; Tran Sy Thanh, Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Chairman of the Central Inspection Committee; Trinh Van Quyet, Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department; Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Department; Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra; Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Hong; and Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang.

Attending the festival from Son La province were Comrade Hoang Van Nghiem, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee; members of the Provincial People's Council and People's Committee; the Provincial Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; representatives of departments, agencies, and organizations; and a large number of officials, soldiers, and people of various ethnic groups in Van Ho commune.

A large number of people and students in Van Ho commune welcomed General Secretary and President To Lam and the delegation to attend the 2026 National Day for Protecting National Security in Long Luong village, Van Ho commune.

National Security Day 2026 in Long Luong village, Van Ho commune.

General Secretary and President To Lam, along with other delegates, attended the 2026 National Day for Protecting National Security in Long Luong village, Van Ho commune.

Delegates attending the 2026 National Security Protection Day in Long Luong village, Van Ho commune.

Delegates attending the 2026 National Security Protection Day in Long Luong village, Van Ho commune.

Delegates attending the 2026 National Security Protection Day in Long Luong village, Van Ho commune.

At the program, delegates reviewed the traditions and significance of the National Day for Protecting National Security, and the results of building the movement for protecting national security and developing the economy and society in Long Luong village and Van Ho commune. From an area that once harbored many complex security and order issues, Van Ho today is undergoing a strong transformation. The return of peace to each village is not only the result of resolute efforts in combating and preventing crime, but also a testament to the strength of the people's will and the solid foundation of people's security built and consolidated from the grassroots level.

Delegates watch a documentary screened at the festival.

Delegates attending the festival.

The nationwide movement to protect national security in Van Ho is increasingly spreading and becoming a shared responsibility of the entire political system and every citizen. In the first six months of 2026, the commune police received 10 reports of crimes, resolved 6 of them; organized the detection and arrest of 19 cases involving 24 offenders, including 17 cases involving 22 offenders related to drug offenses, and initiated investigations into 17 cases involving 22 offenders. The role of village elders, heads of hamlets, and influential people in the community continues to be promoted, becoming a bridge between the Party committee, the government, and the people. Through propaganda and mobilization efforts, people are increasingly raising their awareness of law compliance, actively participating in preventing and combating violations, contributing to building a solid people's security posture at the grassroots level. The commune maintains two self-governing models for security and order, operating effectively in the hamlets and sub-districts. The role of the people has been effectively promoted in preventing, detecting, and reporting crimes, as well as mediating conflicts arising at the grassroots level; contributing to limiting complex incidents and maintaining security, order, and peace in each residential area.

General Secretary and President To Lam delivered a speech at the festival.

Delivering a keynote address at the event, General Secretary and President To Lam congratulated, commended, and highly appreciated the efforts of the Party Committee, government, and people of Son La province in general, and Van Ho commune in particular, for their perseverance, efforts, and perseverance in overcoming many difficulties and challenges, achieving commendable and proud results, and making important contributions to the overall achievements in building the nationwide movement for national security protection.

At the same time, it is suggested that Party committees, governments, and political and social organizations at all levels should continue to thoroughly understand and effectively implement the policies on building the nationwide movement to protect national security, linking it with patriotic emulation movements, creating a positive and widespread ripple effect in people's lives, and truly becoming a vibrant and widespread revolutionary movement. Maintain and organize the National Day for Protecting National Security in a systematic, practical, and effective manner; develop and improve the quality of self-governance, self-prevention, self-protection, and self-mediation forms from families to communities, in agencies, businesses, and educational institutions. Pay attention to identifying, nurturing, and promptly commending and replicating good examples, good deeds, and advanced models in the work of building the nationwide movement to protect national security, contributing to protecting and building a strong and prosperous country in the new era of development.

For Van Ho commune, it is necessary to continue building upon the achievements already made and strive to become a model commune in security and order of the province, so that other communes and wards can learn from and exchange experiences, ensuring that all citizens live in a secure, safe, civilized, modern, orderly, green, clean, and beautiful environment. The goal is to become a "commune free of drugs, crime, and social vices."

Given the demands and tasks in the new context, the People's Public Security force in general, and the Public Security forces at all levels in Son La province in particular, need to continue to do a good job of gathering intelligence and closely managing the activities of criminal and drug-related offenders, preventing the emergence of hotspots and complex security and order issues. Attention should be paid to building a grassroots Public Security force with good political qualities, strong professional skills, and legal knowledge, upholding a high sense of responsibility, dedication, closeness to the people, understanding the people, and the ability to advise local Party committees and authorities on directing and effectively implementing the movement and the National Day for Protecting National Security.

People of Van Ho commune attend the festival.

People of Van Ho commune attend the festival.

Responding to the directives of the General Secretary and President, Comrade Hoang Van Nghiem, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, sincerely thanked the General Secretary and President for acknowledging and commending the results and achievements in building the nationwide movement to protect national security in Son La province in general and Van Ho commune in particular over the past period.

Comrade Hoang Van Nghiem, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, delivered a speech acknowledging the directives of Comrade General Secretary and President To Lam.

Son La province seriously and fully absorbs the comprehensive and profound directives of General Secretary and President To Lam. The Provincial Party Committee will thoroughly understand and focus on leading, directing, concretizing, and effectively implementing them immediately after today's event. The Party Committee, government, and people of all ethnic groups in Son La province will continue to unite, work together, and be determined to successfully implement the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress; the Resolution of the 16th Son La Provincial Party Congress, term 2025-2030, and the tasks, goals, and targets for 2026 and the following years.

However, Son La is a mountainous border province still facing many difficulties. Therefore, Son La province earnestly hopes to continue receiving the attention, leadership, guidance, and best possible conditions from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the National Assembly, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and other central committees, ministries, branches, and organizations so that the province can continue to build on its achievements, overcome difficulties, seize opportunities, utilize resources, and lead Son La province to increasingly sustainable development in the new era.

Delegates attending the festival.

On this occasion, General Secretary and President To Lam, along with other Party and State leaders, presented gifts to influential figures, village elders, village chiefs, members of the security forces, and families with difficult circumstances in Long Luong village and Van Ho commune; and also presented gifts to Van Ho commune and the Van Ho commune police force. The Minister of Public Security awarded a Certificate of Commendation to the people and officials of Van Ho commune, Son La province, for their outstanding achievements in the nationwide movement to protect national security.

General Secretary and President To Lam presented gifts to influential figures, village elders, village chiefs, members of the security forces, and families with difficult circumstances in Long Luong village and Van Ho commune.

General Secretary and President To Lam presents gifts to Van Ho commune.

Comrade Bui Thi Minh Hoai, Member of the Political Bureau, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party, and Chairwoman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, presented gifts to influential people, village elders, village heads, members of the forces participating in maintaining security and order, and families with preferential policies and difficult circumstances in Long Luong village and Van Ho commune.

General Luong Tam Quang, Member of the Political Bureau and Minister of Public Security, presented gifts to influential figures, village elders, village chiefs, members of the security forces, and families with difficult circumstances in Long Luong village and Van Ho commune.

General Luong Tam Quang, Member of the Political Bureau and Minister of Public Security, presented a Certificate of Commendation to the people and officials of Van Ho commune.

General Luong Tam Quang, Member of the Political Bureau and Minister of Public Security, presents gifts to the police force of Van Ho commune.

General Secretary and President To Lam and delegates attending the festival pose for a commemorative photo.

General Secretary and President To Lam and other delegates visit the exhibition booths at the festival.

General Secretary and President To Lam and delegates visited the cultural space at the festival.

Cultural performances at the festival.

Huy Thanh