Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Bui Van Nam (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – The ninth meeting of the Vietnam-Thailand Joint Working Group onPolitical-Security Cooperation is underway in Bangkok from July 16-19.
TheVietnamese delegation is led by Deputy Minister of Public Security SeniorLieutenant General Bui Van Nam, while the Thai delegation is headed by GeneralThawip Netniyom, Secretary-General of Thailand’s Security Council.
Themeeting takes place when Vietnam and Thailand successfully held activities tomark the 40th anniversary of their diplomatic relations (1976-2016) andhave sped up the action programme on bilateral strategic partnership for2014-2018.
Itis part of activities to prepare for the upcoming visit to Thailand by PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in August.
Atthe meeting, the two sides shared views on regional and international issuesthat impact security in each country, while evaluating their cooperation inpolitics and security.
Bothsides affirmed their commitments to not allowing any individuals andorganisations to make use of territory of one country to harm the other.
Theyreviewed the implementation of the joint working group’s working programme forthe 2016-2018 period in combating transnational crimes such as illegalimmigration, human trafficking, terrorism, money laundering, cyber crime andinternational economic crime, as well as cooperation in defence, lawenforcement and justice, and other related matters.
Thetwo sides discussed and proposed measures to deal with problems related tofishermen, fishing boats and other violations at sea in the spirit of humanityand the strategic partnership.
Theyalso agreed to organise the 10th meeting of the Vietnam-ThailandJoint Working Group on Political-Security Cooperation in Vietnam in 2018.
Duringtheir stay in Thailand, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Bui Van Nam paid a courtesy call toGeneral Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister ofThailand.
TheVietnamese delegation also visited the Memorial House for President Ho Chi Minhin Bangkok, and had meetings with representatives of the Overseas VietnameseAssociation in Thailand and a number of overseas Vietnamese families in NakhonPhanom.-VNA
The friendly and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand had been ceaselessly strengthened and developed in many fields, from central to local levels.
Cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand has been comprehensively flourishing, demonstrating the growing efficiency and importance of their strategic partnership, the countries' Prime Ministers said.
Vietnam – Thailand cooperation in managing marine environment and resources was the focus of discussion at a recent scientific workshop held in Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Bui Van Nam (Photo: VNA) 
