Minister of Public Security General Tran Dai Quang attended aMinisterial Meeting of Signatory Countries of the 1993 Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) on Drug Control in the Greater Mekong Sub-region inHanoi on May 21.
In his speech, Quang admittedwith concern that the use of opium has rebounded at an alarming rate andthe Greater Mekong Sub-region is suffering the direct impact ofincreased drug and methamphetamine production, including in both pillsand crystal forms. On top of that, trans-national crime gangs areemploying sophisticated tricks and are ready to fiercely fight againstlaw enforcement forces when caught in act.
He saidthe 1993 MoU on drug control covering Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar andVietnam and the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimehas played an efficient part in minimising the negative social effectscaused by drug.
Quang suggested developing drugcontrol policies for each country and the whole region, mobilising allnecessary resources for relevant initiatives, and connecting regionalactivities with common ASEAN efforts during the fight against illicitnarcotics.
Vietnam continually stands side by sidewith MoU member countries to fully deliver on signed commitments andagreements for peace, stability, prosperity and a region free of illegaldrugs, he said.
The meeting provided a platformfor participants to share drug combat experience and set tasks for thefuture, including improving bilateral and multilateral coordinationmechanisms.
Ministers also adopted the ninth edition of the regional action plan and signed the second amendments to the MoU.-VNA
In his speech, Quang admittedwith concern that the use of opium has rebounded at an alarming rate andthe Greater Mekong Sub-region is suffering the direct impact ofincreased drug and methamphetamine production, including in both pillsand crystal forms. On top of that, trans-national crime gangs areemploying sophisticated tricks and are ready to fiercely fight againstlaw enforcement forces when caught in act.
He saidthe 1993 MoU on drug control covering Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar andVietnam and the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimehas played an efficient part in minimising the negative social effectscaused by drug.
Quang suggested developing drugcontrol policies for each country and the whole region, mobilising allnecessary resources for relevant initiatives, and connecting regionalactivities with common ASEAN efforts during the fight against illicitnarcotics.
Vietnam continually stands side by sidewith MoU member countries to fully deliver on signed commitments andagreements for peace, stability, prosperity and a region free of illegaldrugs, he said.
The meeting provided a platformfor participants to share drug combat experience and set tasks for thefuture, including improving bilateral and multilateral coordinationmechanisms.
Ministers also adopted the ninth edition of the regional action plan and signed the second amendments to the MoU.-VNA
