Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security has underwent a major reshuffle following a directive adopted by the Politburo - the highest decision-making body of the Communist Party of Vietnam, with the aim of becoming an efficient and lean agency, stated the ministry on its website.
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At the provincial level, a total of 20 firefighting departments have been merged into their respective provincial or municipal police departments, Quang added.
In total, the restructuring removes more than 1,500 sub-divisions of the provincial police departments.
Leaders of the general departments, which are subject to removal, will be moved to new positions that suit their expertise or become directors of intermediate level departments.
Additionally, the ministry has restructured its press units and established a new communications department.
