Security ministry ready to join in Interpol’s crime crackdowns
Minister of Public Security To Lam said on July 6 that his ministry is ready to work with the Interpol General Secretariat to conduct crackdowns on trans-national crimes in Vietnam in the most effective way.
Minister of Public Security To Lam (R) meets Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock in Hanoi on July 6 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Public Security To Lam saidon July 6 that his ministry is ready to work with the Interpol GeneralSecretariat to conduct crackdowns on trans-national crimes in Vietnam in themost effective way.
He made the remark during talks with ahigh-ranking delegation of the Interpol General Secretariat led by SecretaryGeneral Jurgen Stock in Hanoi.
Sen. Lt. Gen. To Lam said since Vietnam became amember of Interpol in 1991, its public security force has established itself asa responsible member. It has also been continually assisted by the InterpolGeneral Secretariat, especially the Secretary General.
The Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) highlyvalued Interpol’s role in coordinating global police’s cooperation activitiesin the crime fight. It hopes for stronger cooperation within this framework tofulfill the responsibility of a member country and improve the efficiency offighting trans-national crimes in Vietnam, he noted.
He asked the Interpol General Secretariat tocontinue sharing information about trans-national organised crimes,particularly high-tech crime, terrorism and other newly-emerging crimes, inorder to help Vietnam’s public security force to have timely crime preventionand combat plans.
The General Secretariat was also asked to helpthe MoPS’s officers attend training courses held by Interpol, especially thoseon combating hi-tech crime, terrorism, environmental crime, and corruption.
At the talks, Secretary General Jurgen Stockvalued the MoPS’s engagement in Interpol’s activities such as crime crackdownsin the region and organisation of training courses, meetings and workshops inVietnam.
He voiced his belief that the two sides willstep up cooperation in the coming time so as to ensure security in the regionand the world.-VNA
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Minister of Public Security To Lam (R) meets Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock in Hanoi on July 6 (Photo: VNA) 
