Vietnam attends ASEAN plus three high level forum on migration policies
Beijing (VNA) – International migration plays an increasingly important
role, affecting the development of nations, Deputy Minister of Public
Security Luong Tam Quang said at the ASEAN Plus Three High Level Forum
on Migration Policies in Beijing, China, on June 28.
International cooperation to manage migration flows is a topic of
concern of many countries, Quang said, elaborating that it is necessary
to strengthen close cooperation between ASEAN and partner countries,
contributing to political stability, economic and social development,
and people-to-people exchange between ASEAN and other countries in the
region.
It also effectively addresses challenges in combating human trafficking, illegal immigration and transnational crimes, he added.
Vietnam has actively cooperated with China, Japan and the Republic of
Korea to carry out projects and cooperative initiatives in immigration.
He
said that the country has signed an agreement with China on enhancing
cooperation in combating human trafficking and a memorandum of
understanding on immigration management cooperation between the Ministry
of Public Security of Vietnam and the National Immigration
Administration of China.
He
went on to say that within the framework of the ongoing visit to China
by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the two sides signed a plan
implementing a campaign on prevention of illegal entry and exit which
will serve as a basis for preventing and fighting against illegal
border-crossing activities.
Vietnam has chaired two seminars, namely an ASEAN - Japan conference on
applying technology in combating child trafficking and an ASEAN - China
workshop on strengthening international cooperation in arresting wanted
criminals, the deputy minister said, adding that these seminars affirmed
Vietnam's commitment to cooperating with other countries in fighting
and preventing illegal entry and exit, human trafficking and other
related crimes.
Vietnam has also actively coordinated and
effectively exchanged information with relevant authorities of other
countries through talks and meetings to identify suspects and brokers of
illegal entry and exit activities as well as handle cases relating to
returning and receiving citizens who violated law.
As an ASEAN member country, Vietnam has always actively participated
in cooperation frameworks and regional forums on the management of
migration flows, Quang said.
Vietnam highly values the expanded cooperation mechanism
of ASEAN Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Heads of
Consular Affairs Divisions of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs
(DGICM) with partner countries, dialogues to exchange experiences and
views on migration management, making an important contribution to
promoting legal immigration, improving the efficiency of border
management, fighting human trafficking crimes of ASEAN member countries
as well as in the whole region, he said./.