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.
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.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The meeting between security ministers of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in Hanoi on August 17 (Photo: VNA) 
