Vietnamese, Chinese public security ministries strengthen links
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 10 for Chinese Vice Minister of Public Security Chen Siyuan, during which Lam highlighted the close-knit relationship between the two ministries.
The relationship has become an important pillar of the Vietnam-China ties and plays a crucial role in reinforcing strategic trust between the two Parties and countries, Lam told his guest.
The minister expressed his confidence that Chen’s visit will be a success and a milestone in cooperation between the two ministries in the new period.
He suggested both sides seriously materialize high-level common perceptions and signed cooperation documents, and foster collaboration in combating cross-border crimes, citizen protection and law enforcement within multilateral frameworks, for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region.
Later the same day, Chen and his Vietnamese counterpart Le Quoc Hung co-chaired the first deputy ministerial-level dialogue on political security between the two ministries.
Both sides compared notes on regional and international issues of shared concern, reviewed and outlined orientations for their cooperation in political security in the time ahead.
They concurred to effectively carry out the Vietnam-China joint statement and other cooperation documents reached by the two nations
The ministries will also intensify experience exchange and cooperation in economic, cultural, ideological and cyber security, immigration management, counterterrorism, and personnel training, among other areas, and hold joint border patrols.
At the end of the meeting, the two officers signed a memorandum of understanding on political security cooperation between the two ministries.
