Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General To Lam hosts a reception in Hanoi on January 10 for Chinese Vice Minister of Public Security Chen Siyuan. (Photo: VNA) At the meeting, Lam stressed that the relationshipbetween the two ministries has been tightened, becoming an important pillar ofthe Vietnam-China ties and playing a crucial role in consolidating strategic trustbetween the two Parties and countries.
The minister expressed his belief that Chen’s visit willbe a success and a milestone in cooperation between the two ministries in thenew period.
Lam suggested the two sides seriously materialisehigh-level common perceptions and signed cooperation documents, and strengthencollaboration in fighting cross-border crimes, citizen protection and lawenforcement within multilateral frameworks, for peace, stability, cooperation anddevelopment in the region.
Later the same day, Chen and his Vietnamese counterpartLe Quoc Hung co-chaired the first deputy ministerial-level dialogueon political security between the two ministries.
The two sides exchanged views on regional andinternational issues of shared concern, and reviewed and set out orientationsfor their cooperation in political security in the time ahead.
They consented to effectively implement theVietnam-China joint statement and other cooperation documents the two countrieshave reached.
The ministries will also step up experience exchangeand cooperation in economic, cultural, ideological and cyber security,immigration management, counterterrorism, and personnel training, among otherareas, and hold joint border patrols.
At the end of the meeting, the two officers signed amemorandum of understanding on cooperation in political security between thetwo ministries./.
VNA
