People's Public Security of Vietnam

People's Public Security of Vietnam
Công an Nhân dân Việt Nam
Emblem
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Common namepolice (cảnh sát), public security (công an)
AbbreviationPPS (CAND)
MottoProtecting the Fatherland's Security
Bảo vệ an ninh tổ quốc
Agency overview
Formed19 August, 1945
Legal personalityPolice force
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionVietnam
Operational structure
Elected officer responsible
Parent agencyMinistry of Public Security
Child agencies
  • People's Security Force of Vietnam
  • People's Police Force of Vietnam
Notables
Significant operation
Anniversary
  • 19 August
Website
www.mps.gov.vn (Vietnamese)
March: We Are The Policemen (authored by Professor, People's Artist Trọng Bằng)
Colors:   Yellow   Red   Green

The People's Public Security of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Công an Nhân dân Việt Nam), alternatively the People's Public Security Forces (PPS; Vietnamese: Lực lượng Công an Nhân dân - CAND), also recognized as the Vietnamese Police or by its Vietnamese short name Công an (lit.'the Public Security/Police'), is the national police and the main domestic security force of Vietnam.