"The nemesis" of drug crimes

Captain Tran Vinh Chinh was born into a family with both parents being workers, working at a rubber plantation in Ea Hleo district, Dak Lak province.

As a child, Chien was fascinated by watching police crime dramas on television. The images of police officers bravely confronting criminals left a deep impression on him. Since then, he has cherished the dream of wearing a police uniform, becoming a “steel shield” to protect the security of the Fatherland.

Determined to pursue that arduous path, he passed the entrance exam to the People's Security University (HCMC), majoring in Investigation of crimes against national security. Graduating in 2017, Mr. Chien was assigned to work at Investigation Team 2, Investigation Security Department, HCMC Police.

Captain Tran Vinh Chien (born 1994) is known as the "nemesis" of drug criminals.

An important turning point came to him in early February 2020, when the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department implemented a policy of transferring a number of young investigators from the security system to the police system, to improve the effectiveness of fighting and suppressing criminal and drug crimes. Being assigned to the Investigation Guidance Team - Drug Crime Investigation Police Department, for the young soldier at that time, this "turn" was a challenge but also a valuable opportunity.

Mr. Chien shared that, at first, switching to drug crime made him quite worried. This type of crime has many potential risks, not only because of the recklessness of the subjects, but also because of the complex and unpredictable nature of drug trafficking and transportation lines.

Evidence seized in drug crime busting projects carried out by Ho Chi Minh City Police, in which Captain Tran Vinh Chien participated.

The amount of money these networks collect is often enormous, leading to the ability to disperse and conceal evidence and information very sophisticatedly. Furthermore, the ringleaders often seek to collude with "links" in many localities, even across countries, to expand their scope of operations.

However, the more he interacted, the more Mr. Chien developed his own abilities in this criminal field. The "difficult and dangerous" nature of this field became a source of motivation for him to constantly improve his skills, explore and learn from experienced teammates.

In that environment, he matured quickly, acquiring many valuable lessons, from information gathering methods, monitoring techniques, to the ability to analyze and synthesize to thoroughly dismantle the entire network.

During his years working at the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department (PC14), Mr. Tran Vinh Chien has achieved many outstanding achievements.

During his work, Mr. Chien participated in the investigation of many large and small drug-related projects. One of the most memorable was the VN10 project , which was launched after authorities discovered a large quantity of drugs at Tan Son Nhat airport on March 16, 2023. This is a particularly serious case, with a large scale across many provinces and cities, and the possibility of involving domestic and foreign subjects.

In this particular case, Mr. Chien and his teammates thoroughly used technical tools and high-tech applications to track and monitor suspects.

He said that in the era of technology 4.0, drug criminals also tend to switch to more sophisticated methods of operation, using encrypted messaging applications, transactions via e-wallets, virtual currencies, or foreign social networks. Thanks to being trained and constantly updated with new technology knowledge, Mr. Chien and his teammates have gradually exposed many tricks of concealment and deception of authorities.

The success of the VN10 project not only means "hitting hard and hitting accurately" a large drug ring, but also opens up a new direction in methods of investigating and suppressing drug crimes in Ho Chi Minh City.

According to Mr. Chien, this result demonstrates a change in thinking, which is not to stop at arresting a few isolated “links”, but to sweep and destroy the entire chain. That is the only way to stop the flow of drugs from the root, ensuring long-term control.

Mr. Tran Vinh Chien was honored as an Advanced Youth of Ho Chi Minh City following Uncle Ho's teachings in 2024.

In the context of drug crimes becoming more sophisticated and using many tricks in the digital environment, if you do not "upgrade" yourself, you will easily fall behind. Therefore, he regularly updates security applications, ways to verify identity via social networks, grasps virtual financial transaction methods...

Whenever he encountered difficulties in solving cases related to technology, he and his colleagues discussed with cybersecurity experts, thereby coming up with timely solutions.

According to Mr. Chien, to effectively prevent drug crimes, it is impossible to "go it alone" but requires multi-sectoral, multi-field coordination, especially a team of high-tech technicians.

Before each project, the leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department and PC04 Department always closely direct and set up many backup plans to ensure the highest safety for the participating forces. Each step is carefully calculated. However, there is another challenge, less dangerous but mentally heavy. That is the sacrifice of time for family and loved ones.

Mr. Chien admitted that because of the nature of his job, which requires him to stay close to his subjects day and night, he rarely has enough time to be with his wife and children. On holidays, weekends, or days off, he always has to be ready to take on tasks.

His wife, Bui Thi Le Ha, despite knowing that her husband's job is full of danger and hardship, has always silently taken care of the family, raised the children, and taken care of all the big and small chores in the house. It is this sympathy, understanding, and companionship that has given him great motivation to confidently embark on the most difficult projects.

Mr. Chien believes that every person born has a mission to contribute to the community. For him, it is the effort to reduce the supply and demand of drugs in Ho Chi Minh City, maintain a clean living environment, and reduce social evils and crimes stemming from drugs. That is also a way to protect the family.

For Mr. Chien, efforts to reduce drug supply and demand in Ho Chi Minh City, maintain a clean environment, and limit drug-related social evils and crimes are also ways to protect his family.

Mr. Chien said: "In fact, drugs not only have a direct impact on users, but are also the source of other crimes such as theft, robbery, and violence. After dismantling a number of large drug rings, the rate of robbery and disorder in some "hot" areas of Ho Chi Minh City has decreased significantly. There were even days when districts reported "no robbery cases".

As one of the nominees for the 2024 Outstanding Young Vietnamese Faces Award, Mr. Chien humbly said that the honor is not only for him personally, but is the common achievement of the whole team.

He said that in the police force, team spirit is vital, because only when everyone is of one mind, working towards the same goal, and sharing information promptly, can the pursuit and destruction of criminals proceed smoothly.

For Mr. Chien, nominated for the Outstanding Young Vietnamese Face Award 2024   It is a great honor not only for him but also the collective achievement.

Looking to the future, Mr. Chien has strong faith in the young generation - those who will inherit the mission of building a developed, dynamic but still safe Ho Chi Minh City.

“The new generation has a great advantage in technology and quick thinking. If properly oriented and given opportunities, young people will continue to make important contributions to crime prevention,” Mr. Chien affirmed.

Besides his professional work, Mr. Chien is always willing to share his experiences and inspire enthusiasm with young people who are passionate about the police industry, or anyone who wants to contribute to society.

He believes that, regardless of position or field, if everyone strives to do their part well and joins hands towards the benefit of the community, the city will certainly become more civilized and more livable.

Captain Tran Vinh Chien reports achievements in front of President Ho Chi Minh's statue.

The training and striving process of Mr. Tran Vinh Chien is a shining example, spreading positive energy and inspiring the beautiful life of the youth of Ho Chi Minh City Police in particular and the Youth Union members and youth of the City in general about the spirit of patriotism, the desire to contribute, the desire to reach for "peaceful life, happiness of the People", silently contributing to the development of the City and the country.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/khac-tinh-cua-toi-pham-ma-tuy-post1724396.tpo