Vientiane (VNA) – Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security General Vilay Lakhamphong on April 25 highly valued the cooperation results between the public security ministries of Vietnam and Laos, expecting the two sides will strengthen cooperation in various areas.

Welcoming Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang, who escorted President Luong Cuong during a state visit to Laos on April 24–25, the host expressed his hope for the two ministries to continue strengthening cooperation in combating crimes, especially drug trafficking and high-tech crime, as well as in enhancing training for their personnel.

For his part, Quang noted that the two ministries have effectively implemented the memorandum of understanding on drug prevention and control, which has been extended until 2027, especially in expanding joint operations and improving collaboration in fighting human trafficking, apprehending fugitives hiding in each other's countries, preventing illegal immigration, and combating high-tech crime and online frauds.

During the meeting, the two ministers reaffirmed their commitment to fruitfully carry out the 2025 cooperation plan. They emphasised close cooperation to ensure absolute safety for important political events in each country, especially the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the 12th Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. They pledged to resolutely prevent and thwart any sabotage scheme and attempt by hostile and reactionary forces.

They also agreed to enhance ties in combating drug crime, high-tech crime, and illegal immigration; intensify efforts against organised crime networks; and conduct peak crime crackdowns along the Vietnam – Laos border, helping maintain security and order in both countries.

Additionally, training collaboration will also be boosted to improve the capabilities of personnel, especially those at the grassroots level, to meet the crime combat demand in the new context.

Earlier the same day, Quang attended a meeting with former students of School T12-75 at the Academy of Politics of the Lao People's Public Security in Vientiane. The school, established in 1976 in Kim Trang village of Viet Lap commune, Tan Yen district, Vietnam's Bac Giang province, was assigned to train personnel for the Lao Ministry of Public Security at all education levels.

During the meeting, Quang affirmed that the special cooperative relationship and combatant alliance between the police forces of Vietnam and Laos today are partly contributed by former students of School T12-75.

The People's Public Security force of Vietnam always keeps in mind the invaluable contributions by these individuals and will work to strengthen and expand cooperation between the police forces of the two countries, the minister said.

𝓡 He expressed his hope that the former students will collaborate with their Vietnamese counterparts in the "Vietnam – Laos Friendship Association in the People's Public Security" to educate both countries' younger generations and promote traditions to continuously nurture the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries./.