INTERNASIONAL, (LIBERDADETL.com) — Elite units of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Police are currently conducting intensive exercises in Hanoi as a proactive measure ahead of the upcoming Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Congress.
These operations indicate an elevated level of national security readiness and reflect the Vietnamese government’s preventive approach to potential threats affecting political stability and public order during a high-profile political event.
The CPV Congress represents the highest political forum responsible for determining party leadership and national policy directions for the medium and long term. Given the central role of the party in Vietnam’s political system, any disruption to the congress could significantly impact political stability, government legitimacy, and national security perceptions.
Hanoi, as the capital and the primary site of the congress, is therefore considered a high-security-risk area requiring enhanced preparedness.
The ongoing police exercises encompass multiple threat scenarios, including:
- Protection of high-ranking officials and congress delegates,
- Response to unconventional security disturbances,
- Counter-terrorism and sabotage mitigation, and
- Crowd control and emergency stabilization in public spaces.
These exercises are conducted in a highly coordinated manner with a clear command structure and adherence to established standard operating procedures, indicating integration of strategic planning with tactical readiness.
From a security intelligence perspective, the training reflects risk evaluation against potential threats, such as:
- Attacks targeting state symbols and institutions,
- Public protests or civil disorder, and
- Infiltration or planned assaults aimed at creating political instability.
While there are no specific open-source indications of imminent threats, the intensity of the exercises underscores the Vietnamese authorities’ application of the precautionary principle.
The enhanced readiness of elite police units has several strategic implications:
- Strengthened state control over public spaces during politically sensitive periods,
- Increased rapid-response capability in emergencies, and
- Deterrence signaling to actors potentially seeking to disrupt stability.
Additionally, these measures help maintain internal party confidence and public trust in the state’s ability to secure national political agendas.
The elite police exercises in Hanoi constitute a planned and measured preventive security strategy in preparation for the CPV Congress. These activities underscore the government’s priority in safeguarding political stability and national security during a critical transitional period.
Overall, they demonstrate the Vietnamese security apparatus’ readiness to address multiple threat scenarios and ensure the uninterrupted conduct of strategic political events.
