Hanoi (VNA) – The Government ofVietnam always supports and creates favourable conditions for Singapore’sMinistry of Home Affairs and Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security to enhancecooperation in relevant fields, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed at areception for Minister Shanmugam in Hanoi on December 6.

He highlighted the strategic partnership betweenVietnam and Singapore and said that the two countries are expanding cooperationin all realms with Singapore being the third biggest foreign investor inVietnam.

The cooperation achievements that Vietnam andSingapore have gained over the past few years were significantly contributed toby the two ministries, he added.

He suggested the two ministries increaseconsultation in addressing issues of mutual concern, contributing to themaintenance of peace, stability, and development in each nation as well as inthe region at large.

Regarding the prevention of crimes, the PM askedthe two sides to maintain cooperation mechanisms and strengthen informationexchange and investigation coordination, especially in ensuring cybersecurityand dealing with high-tech crime, economic crime, drug crime, terrorism, andwanted crime.

Shanmugam, who is also the Minister for Law,told the host that his working visit to Vietnam aims to tighten themulti-faceted cooperation with the country’s Ministry of Public Security,through which contributing to deepening the strategic partnership between thetwo countries.

While informing PM Phuc about the twoministries’ cooperation outcomes, Shanmugam said the two sides have activelyworked together to enforce law in the fight against crimes, fire prevention,and rescue efforts, thus contributing to ensuring order and security in eachnation as well as peace and stability in the region.

The two ministries agreed to step up and expandcoordination in the coming time, he added.

While discussing international matters,Shanmugam said ASEAN is playing an increasingly important role in globalcooperation. 

He called on ASEAN member states to furtherpromote solidarity and close-knit relations in the context of more complicatedand unpredictable political and commercial turmoil in the world.

The Minister expressed his hope that PM Phucwill continue backing the strengthened cooperation between the two ministriesin law-building and crime prevention.

The PM conveyed his congratulations to PM LeeHsien Loong, the Singapore Government, and its people on the successfulorganisation of the 33rd ASEAN Summit, which not only contributes to promotingregional peace, solidarity, and prosperity but also reinforces the security anddevelopment of each ASEAN member nation, including Vietnam and Singapore. –VNA