Hanoi (VNA) - Minister of PublicSecurity To Lam has answered questions on major issues of public concern suchas black credit activities, hi-tech crime, online gambling, organised crime andviolations committed by officers working in the security sector.

At a question and answer (Q&A) session onAugust 13 during the 26th meeting of the 14th National Assembly StandingCommittee, Sen. Lt. Gen. To Lam said the police force has learned costlylessons in personnel management after recent law violations in the sector.

He affirmed that "there will definitely be no longer the situation whereindividuals and organisations take advantage of their functions and powers tocommit violations.”

Deputy Luu Binh Nhuong fromBen Tre province said people were very upset about the organised crime relatedto some officers working in the ministry, like the case of Phan Van Anh Vu, whowas charged with “deliberately disclosing State secrets”, “tax evasion” and“abusing position and power while performing duties.

He asked if the ministry hadconsidered whether there were any similar cases and it would do to prevent thiskind of crime in the future.

Meanwhile, Deputy Quach TheTan from Hoa Binh province pointed out that more and more crimes involved high technology,causing serious consequences and reducing the prestige of the police sector,particularly a transnational gambling ring worth trillions of Vietnamese dong.

He asked the Minister ofPublic Security to explain the causes and solutions to the situation.

In his replies, Lam saidthe ministry is making every effort to prevent similar cases, adding that the policesector has examined and corrected the situation.

After these case, the ministryuncovered several football betting operations valued at trillions of Vietnamesedong, especially during the World Cup, Lam noted.

Regarding black credit-related crimes, Lam said the ministry determined thiswas one of the reasons for the increase of criminal violations.

He stressed it was necessary to strictly deal with it, saying that the ministryis focusing on fighting those who lead black credit rings.

The ministry also proposed the Government, credit systems and banks devisemeasures to mobilise idle money among people and develop credit systems forpeople and businesses to easier access capital to eliminate the black credit,Lam said.

Regarding the situation,Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Le Minh Hung said in terms of Statemanagement of monetary and banking issues, in recent years, the Government hasdirected the bank to resolutely handle problems nationwide, especially in ruralareas.

The Government and SBV have devised solutions and regulations on interest ratesto sectors, especially the agriculture and rural areas, while making it easyfor individuals and organisations to access preferential loans through socialpolicy banks and people's credit funds, he claimed.

The SBV will continue tocreate favorable conditions for banks and people's credit funds to openbranches and provide mobile banking services, Hung affirmed.-VNA