Vietnamese, Lao public security ministries step up cooperation
Minister of Public Security General To Lam on October 26 hosted a reception for the out-going head and deputy head of the Representative Agency of the Lao Ministry of Public Security in Vietnam, Phayvanh Sitthi Chanh and Sakda Xayyasongkham.
Minister of Public Security General To Lam (R) shakes hands with head of the Representative Agency of the Lao Ministry of Public Security in Vietnam Phayvanh Sitthi Chanh (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi(VNA) - Minister of Public Security General To Lam on October 26 hosted areception for the out-going head and deputy head of the Representative Agency of the Lao Ministry of PublicSecurity in Vietnam, Phayvanh Sitthi Chanh and Sakda Xayyasongkham.
Lam told the guests that the Ministry of Public Securityof Vietnam appreciates the contributions of the Laoagency and Phayvanh Sitthi Chanh in particular, ineffectively implementing cooperation activities between the two ministries, contributingto strengthening and deepening the Vietnam – Laos special solidarity.
He highlighted the special friendship and comprehensivecooperation between the two ministries, saying that during the 2020 - 2021 periodwhen the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and developed complicatedly in Vietnam, therelations between the two sides were still maintained and grew even closer.
According to Lam, the two ministries have regularly maintainedcommunication channels, while collaboration and information exchange have beenimplemented in various forms. Joint efforts in the fight against crime haveyielded remarkable results, especially in combating drug crime.
As the situation in the world and the region continues to undergo complex developments with many unpredictable and instable factors that directly impact the national construction and defence in each country, the two ministries should further bolster their cooperation in order to firmly protect national security, and maintain social order and safety in each country, Minister Lam said.
As a bridge between the two ministries, their representative agenciesplay a vital role in communicating information and requests for coordination between the two sides' operational forces and providing timely recommendations to their leadership forthe promotion and implementation of cooperative efforts in line with practical requirements,Lam stressed.
For his part, Phayvanh Sitthi Chanh affirmed that regardless of any position hemay hold, he will continue to work to foster the traditionalfriendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the twoParties, States, and peoples in general, and between the law enforcement forcesof the two countries in particular./.
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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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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.
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Minister of Public Security General To Lam (R) shakes hands with head of the Representative Agency of the Lao Ministry of Public Security in Vietnam Phayvanh Sitthi Chanh (Photo: VNA) 
