575 cases of officials and civil servants violating alcohol concentration

At the press conference of the Hanoi People's Committee on the afternoon of January 19, Major General Nguyen Hong Ky - Deputy Director of Hanoi Police answered questions about the progress of the investigation into the mini apartment fire in Thanh Xuan; solutions to combat traffic congestion, handling of officers violating alcohol concentration...

Regarding the progress of the investigation into the mini apartment fire on Khuong Ha street that killed 56 people, Mr. Nguyen Hong Ky said that immediately after the incident, the City police directed an urgent investigation to clarify the case.

The Hanoi City Police Investigation Agency has issued a Decision to prosecute the case, prosecute the accused and an Arrest Warrant to detain Nghiem Quang Minh (owner of the apartment building where the fire occurred).

Hanoi City Police are classifying to individualize the responsibilities and behaviors of individuals and groups that caused the violations and "will proceed with prosecution".

"The case is under investigation. When we have the results, we will promptly inform the press," said Mr. Nguyen Hong Ky.

Regarding the progress of the inspection when there are signs of violations against 3 party organizations, including: Thanh Xuan District Party Committee Standing Committee, Thanh Xuan District Police Party Committee, Khuong Dinh Ward Party Committee, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi City, term 2015-2020 and 2020-2025. Chief of Office of Hanoi People's Committee Truong Viet Dung said that the inspection is still in progress and will inform the press when completed.

Event - Hanoi: 575 cases of officials and civil servants violating alcohol concentration — Major General Nguyen Hong Ky - Deputy Director of Hanoi City Police.

In addition, regarding the results after a month of ensuring traffic safety and urban order, Mr. Nguyen Hong Ky expressed his sincere thanks to the press agencies that have accompanied the City police force with 1,281 news, articles, and propaganda reports in the past time.

The City Police are currently synchronously deploying all solutions and measures to ensure traffic order and safety under the direction of the Hanoi Party Committee. In particular, the City Police focus on patrolling, controlling and handling traffic jams.

Mr. Nguyen Hong Ky said that in the field of traffic, the city police have handled 29,134 violations; fined more than 53 billion VND.

In particular, the City Police focused on strictly handling key groups of violations that were the cause of traffic accidents such as: alcohol concentration violations (7,068 cases), overloaded and oversized vehicles (906 cases), speeding violations (733 cases). The City Police also handled 7,506 cases of urban order violations, with fines of 4.5 billion VND.

Currently, the City Police are focusing on directing the inspection of passenger and container transport according to the Ministry of Public Security's theme to serve people's travel during Tet and spring travel...

Regarding traffic congestion, Mr. Nguyen Hong Ky said that the City Police and the Department of Transport are working closely to find fundamental solutions.

The City Police have issued Plan 4 to combat traffic congestion to serve people traveling during the upcoming Tet holiday. The City Police will also maintain forces in the morning, afternoon, and rush hours at more than 200 intersections where traffic congestion often occurs to regulate traffic.

All traffic jams were promptly resolved by the authorities. Traffic in Hanoi has improved significantly in recent days...

Regarding the handling of alcohol concentration violations by party members, civil servants, and public employees of the city in 2023, Mr. Nguyen Hong Ky said that last year, the city police handled more than 73,000 cases of alcohol concentration violations.

City Police always clearly identify strict handling of alcohol concentration violations; no forbidden zones, no exceptions.

The City Police also verified the identities of 575 cases of party members, civil servants, and public employees violating alcohol concentration. According to regulations, these cases will be disciplined according to the regulations of the governing agencies and sectors... .

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