Hanoi (VNA) - Senior prosecutors from Laos and Cambodia gathered in Vientiane on July 15 for the first Laos-Cambodia Prosecutors' Office Meeting on Cooperation in Combating Transnational Crime, with a particular focus on drug trafficking.
At the event, the two sides agreed to boost cross-border cooperation, enhance information sharing, and implement joint training programmes.
In his speech, President of the Supreme People's Prosecutor's Office of Laos, Xaysana Khotphouthone, said that the meeting marks a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral judicial cooperation and reflects the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations. It also aims to reinforce collaboration in criminal prosecution, particularly in the fight against transnational and drug-related crimes.
According to Khotphouthone, the drug crisis has severely impacted all levels of Lao society, from students, and people in rural communities. He warned that if left unaddressed, it could become a root cause of crimes and a serious threat to national stability.
In response, the Lao government has declared drug control a national agenda, implementing stricter policies and targeted law enforcement strategies, he said.
In 2024, Lao authorities recorded 5,012 drug-related cases, with an additional 1,422 cases reported in the first five months of 2025./.
Laos, Cambodia strengthen collaboration on human resource development
The Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT) under the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications and the Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT) under the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication of Cambodia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on human resources development in the digital technology industry.
