What do the police say about the lost 44 manhole covers of Thu Thiem Bridge 2?

The most beautiful bridge across the Saigon River has just been inaugurated and put into use, when a series of manhole covers “fly without wings” causing public anger. The Ho Chi Minh City Police Department has officially commented on the incident.

At a press conference on the situation of the COVID-19 epidemic and economic recovery taking place on the afternoon of May 12, reporters asked questions about the investigation and handling of 44 missing manhole covers, Colonel Le Manh Ha, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department, responded.

“The loss of the manhole cover at Thu Thiem 2 bridge, the Criminal Police Department, the City Police conducted verification. Actual inspection recorded, the number of manhole covers lost was 43 pieces (made of cast iron). The city police are urgently investigating to clarify who has committed theft or vandalism,” said Senior Colonel Manh Ha.

Lieutenant Colonel Le Manh Ha provided information at the press conference on the afternoon of May 12

While waiting for the above solution to overcome the problem of losing the manhole cover, currently the unit in charge of construction of Thu Thiem 2 bridge has used wooden lids to temporarily replace all the lost metal manhole covers to ensure safety. Traffic safety for vehicles when crossing the bridge.

Regarding the field of the police agency, Senior Lieutenant Colonel Le Manh Ha added that the city police are currently opening a rush to issue citizen identification cards for people, especially students to prepare documents. identification for the final exam.

Up to now, citizen identification with a chip has shown its utility, so after the COVID-19 epidemic is controlled, people also actively switch. Citizen ID cards with a chip in the future will be commonly used in medical examination and treatment, health insurance, and can replace ATM cards when making withdrawals at banks.

In addition, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department is issuing electronic identification codes to citizens. Some localities have a large population, so people gather a lot at the police headquarters to carry out procedures.

“In the coming time, the issue of electronic identification codes for citizens will be arranged to be brought to the ward and commune level to handle administrative procedures. The police agency will increase working shifts to better meet the needs of the people. In addition to proposing a plan to allocate more citizen identification machines to Ho Chi Minh City and localities with great needs, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department has also asked relevant levels to increase transmission speed to promptly solve the demand. for the people “- Mr. Ha informed.