Cambodian and Vietnamese forces have effectively cooperated in fighting organised, cross-border and cyber crimes, as well as drug and human trafficking, said Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) receives Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. To Lam. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) -Cambodian and Vietnamese forces have effectively cooperated in fightingorganised, cross-border and cyber crimes, as well as drug and humantrafficking, said Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Receiving Vietnamese Ministerof Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. To Lam on January 28, PM Hun Sen said theefforts by the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Cambodian Ministryof Interior (MI) helped protect security and order, and served thesocio-economic development of each side.
Lam is paying a two-dayvisit to Cambodia on January 28 and 29 at the invitation of Deputy PrimeMinister and Minister of Interior of Cambodia Sar Kheng.
Speaking about the cooperationbetween the two ministries, Lam told PM Hun Sen that the PM and Cambodiangovernment should instruct police forces from both countries to continue theircooperation, fulfilling the tasks assigned by the people and leaders.
Lam and Sar Kheng co-chaireda dialogue between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Ministryof Interior, which reviewed the co-operation results in 2017 and set cooperationgoals for 2018.
Both sides agreed thatrelevant forces have closely and effectively worked together to ensure securityand maintain social order in each respective country; and seen improvementin cadres’ training activities as well as high-ranking visit exchanges.
In 2018, they agreed thatcompetent forces from both sides will assist each other to further promotesecurity and social order in each country; security in Cambodia’s generalelections to the National Assembly and Senate; safety for top leaders’ visits;and favourable conditions for Vietnamese and Cambodians living and working ineach respective country.
The dialogue ended with thesigning of a cooperation plan for 2018 between Vietnam’s Ministry ofPublic Security and Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior.-VNA
Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich held a meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Tea Banh in Vientiane, Laos, on January 16.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Cambodia’s Senate Vice President Tep Ngorn stressed the need to continue nurturing and expanding the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries in the coming time.
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang will create favourable conditions for citizens of Vietnam and Cambodia to cross the border for visits during the upcoming traditional New Year (Tet) festival.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 26 met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit marking the 25th Anniversary of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations in New Delhi, India.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) receives Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. To Lam. (Photo: VNA) 
