Hanoi, April 11 -- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on April 11 demanded accelerating the development of the People's Public Security (PPS) advisory force into a revolutionary, regular, elite and modern unit, stressing its pivotal role in safeguarding national security and driving effective governance in a new era.

The top leader made the request at a Hanoi ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the PPS advisory force (April 18, 1946-2026) and the conferment of the "Hero of the People's Armed Forces" title on the unit.

In his address, the top leader underscored that throughout more than 80 years under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and President Ho Chi Minh, the PPS has grown in all spheres, c...