Deputy Minister of Public Security on working trip to Australia
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Public Security Lieut. Gen Le Quoc Hung visited and held working sessions with Australian law enforcement agencies from October 22-28, as part of activities marking the 50th anniversary off Vietnam-Australia diplomatic ties.
Deputy Minister of Public Security Lieut. Gen Le Quoc Hung presents gift to AFP Deputy Commissioner for International and Specialist Capabilities Lesa Gale (Photo: VNA)
Canberra (VNA)ღ – A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of PublicSecurity Lieut. Gen Le Quoc Hung visited and held working sessions withAustralian law enforcement agencies from October 22-28, as part of activities marking the50th anniversary of Vietnam-Australia diplomatic ties.
OnOctober 25, Hung held talks with Deputy Commissioner of the Australian FederalPolice (AFP) for International and Specialist Capabilities Lesa Gale, during which they vowed to workingclosely together and with other countries in the region to prevent, combat andsuppress various types of crimes while respecting the existing laws of eachcountry and international law. They emphasised the importance of early prevention of criminal threats, enhancing law enforcement cooperation andstrengthening bilateral collaboration in the fight against transnationalorganised, cyber, human and drug trafficking, and money laundering crimes. The Vietnamese delegation suggested that the AFP continue partneringwith Australian judicial agencies to facilitate the extradition of sentencedpersons from Australia to Vietnam as proposed by Vietnam, in line withinternational law and the laws of both countries. Discussingjoint work in digital transformation, the Vietnamese wished that Australia, a leadingnation with experience and modern digital transformation infrastructure, wouldhelp the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) build an informationcentre and a population database. Thehost expressedwillingness to assist the MoPS in sharing expertise and experience in buildinge-Government, data centres and databases for digital transformation; developingthe necessary skills to step up digital transformation through training courses,workshops and knowledge exchange initiatives. Both sides agreed to explore the buildingof a cooperation agreement to provide a legal framework for collaboration inthis field. The same day, the Vietnamese delegation visited theCanberra Data Centres and the National Situation Room (NSR) of Australia.
OnOctober 26, they held a working session with the Australian Department of HomeAffairs’ Security Intelligence Organisation, during which they pledged to tighten theirrelationships, enhance experience sharing, and improve the capability oftheir cybersecurity personnel.
ജ Hungproposed that both sides consider building a bilateral agreement on enhancing cooperation in cybersecurity and combating cyber and high-tech crimes, via the envoyin charge of important cyber and technology issues at the Australian Departmentof Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Working with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission(ACIC), the Vietnamese official suggested that ACIC, through the AFP Office in Vietnam, shareinformation with the MoPS regarding the activities of criminals in bothcountries, especially in cyber and economic crimes, money laundering, humantrafficking, and other areas of ACIC’s strength./.
The first Vietnam - Australia conference on cooperation in drug prevention and control took place in Nha Trang city, the central province of Khanh Hoa, on September 26.
Hanoi businesses had a chance to explore the market, seek cooperation and business opportunities, and advertise their brands to companies of Australia at a trade and investment promotion conference held in Sydney on October 12.
The Vietnamese Party and Government treasure the Strategic Partnership with Australia, Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh has said.
An international forum on vocational education and training (VET) themed “Upskilling the Logistics Workforce and Promoting Industry Linkages in the Digital Era” took place in Hanoi on October 24 as part of activities in the Vietnam - Australia Human Resource Development Programme (Aus4Skills).
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
Deputy Minister of Public Security Lieut. Gen Le Quoc Hung presents gift to AFP Deputy Commissioner for International and Specialist Capabilities Lesa Gale (Photo: VNA) 
