Public security minister pays courtesy call to Sultan of Brunei
Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam paid a courtesy call to Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in Bandar Seri Begawan capital city on February 15.
The meeting between Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam (second, right) and Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (first, right) on February 15 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Public Security Gen.To Lam paid a courtesy call to Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in BandarSeri Begawan capital city on February 15.
Welcoming the delegation of the VietnameseMinistry of Public Security, the Sultan of Brunei said their visit will helpenhance the two countries’ cooperation, especially between his country’s lawenforcement agencies and the Vietnamese ministry.
He spoke highly of the outcomes of the talksbetween Minister To Lam and Maj. Gen. Awang Halbi bin Mohd Yussof, SecondMinister of Defence and Chairman of the National Security Committee of Brunei.
The Sultan expressed his hope that the two sideswill continue strengthening cooperation in the fields they have strength in,especially fighting against transnational crimes, terrorism, drug crime,cybercrime, and economic crime.
For his part, Minister To Lam said he hopes theSultan will keep supporting and directing Brunei’s law enforcement agencies tobolster ties with the Vietnamese ministry in safeguarding national security andcombating crimes.
He also called on the two countries to soonbuild an action programme for implementing their comprehensive partnership,which was set up during the Sultan’s visit to Vietnam in March 2019.
Besides, they should continue supporting eachother and coordinating their stances at international forums, particularly theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations.
Vietnam and Brunei should also actively consulteach other and cooperate with other ASEAN nations in the East Sea issue towardsseriously implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties (DOC) in theEast Sea and building an effective, substantive and binding code of conduct(COC) in the waters that ensures interests of the parties concerned and accordswith international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of theSea, the official added.
During his stay in Brunei, Minister To Lam andhis entourage also had a meeting with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in thecountry./.
Vietnam and Brunei have issued a joint statement on the establishment of their comprehensive partnership during the state visit to Vietnam by Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah from March 26-28.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said the establishment of the Vietnam-Brunei comprehensive partnership will open up new chapters for the bilateral relations.
A delegation of Hanoi led by Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dao Duc Toan paid working trips to Myanmar, Brunei and Indonesia from July 28 to August 8.
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The security forces of Vietnam and Brunei have agreed to bolster comprehensive collaboration, particularly in the fight against traditional and non-traditional crimes.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
The meeting between Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam (second, right) and Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (first, right) on February 15 (Photo: VNA) 
