The Ministry of Public Security announced the decision to establish an Investigation Police Department on Economic and Corruption-related Crimes on April 24.

The new department, under the General Department of Police, is formed by merger between the Investigation Police Department on Crimes related to Economic Management Order and Positions, and the Investigation Police Department on Corruption-related Crimes.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Le Quy Vuong told the new department to liaise with relevant agencies to promptly execute its assigned tasks.

It ought to swiftly enact its role in preventing and combating crimes, especially corruption as a special focus of the Party and State as well as the entire society, added the Senior Lieutenant General.

VNA