Security ministers of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia gathered at a friendship meeting in Hanoi on August 17 to promote cooperation among the three countries’ security forces.
The meeting between security ministers of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in Hanoi on August 17 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Security ministers of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia gathered ata friendship meeting in Hanoi on August 17 to promote cooperation among thethree countries’ security forces.
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Minister of Public Security To Lam welcomed Cambodia’shigh-ranking delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of HomeAffairs Sar Kheng, and the Lao delegation, headed by Minister of SecuritySomkeo Silavon, to visit Vietnam on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties and the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic relations.
He said that the Vietnamese public security force is proud of having Cambodianand Lao friends and colleagues who always give wholehearted and effective cooperationand assistance during the cause of safeguarding national security and socialorder and safety.
In the fight against transnational organised crimes, the three countries’security forces have effectively coordinated in busting many major drug andhuman trafficking rings and arresting wanted persons.
Amid the intensive international integration and more complicated activities ofhostile forces, reactionaries and transnational organised crimes, the close collaborationbetween the three countries’ security forces is extremely important to protectnational security and social order and safety in each country.
The forces should cooperate closely in rejecting allegations aimed atundermining the solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos and betweenVietnam and Cambodia on mass media as well as combating terrorism,transnational crimes and other non-traditional crimes, Lam noted.
The Vietnamese official expressed his belief that the three countries’ securityforces will further their cooperation, not letting any hostile forces and crimeorganisations to harm security and order in each country and activelycontributing to their nations’ economic development and integration integration.
For their parts, Sar Kheng and Somkeo Silavon wished that the collaborationbetween the three ministries will continue to thrive and reap practical resultsin all areas, contributing to maintaining social order and safety as well asensuring national security in their countries.-VNA
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Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen have agreed to withdraw their troops from the border area between Attapu province of Laos and Strung Treng province of Cambodia.
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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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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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.
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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.
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At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
President Luong Cuong's talks with his Angolan counterrpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Vietnamese leader's receptions for a delegation from the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and the Government's regular meeting for July are among news highlights on August 7 evening.
Over the past five decades, the Vietnam - Angola relationship has grown steadily, marked by political trust and close bonds between their Parties, States, Governments, and peoples, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
President Luong Cuong called on the two countries to join hands to promote South – South cooperation, contribute to building a fair and equal global political and economic order, safeguard independence and sovereignty, and promote extensive and substantive international solidarity and cooperation.
President Luong Cuong called on the community to remain united, integrate well into local society, adhere to local laws, and continue contributing to both Angola’s development and Vietnam – Angola relations.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of Angola Carolina Cerqueira agreed to continue strengthening political trust, boost high-level delegation exchanges via all channels, including the parliamentary one, and create favourable legal conditions for bilateral cooperation.
The meeting between security ministers of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in Hanoi on August 17 (Photo: VNA) 
