Police ordered to ensure safety during Lunar New Year celebration

Buth Reaksmey Kongkea

National Police Chief General Neth Savoeun on January 28, 2022 instructed all the heads of departments, specialised units and the Capital-Provincial police committees to strengthen measures to ensure security, public order and safety during the traditional New Year celebrations of the Chinese and Vietnamese people, which will take place from January 31 to February 3, 2022. 

Gen Savoeun ordered the police forces to take measures to maintain security and public order at all the Chinese and Vietnamese temples, as well as shrines and resorts that offer sacrifices and entertainment, by preventing all kinds of crimes including gambling and gang activities.

He also ordered them to maintain traffic order, prevent congestion, increase traffic law enforcement, prevent fires and prohibit the letting off of fireworks or other noisy explosives in the cities.   

 


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