Viet Nam, China sign MoU on cooperation in political security
VGP - A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in political security between the Vietnamese and Chinese Ministries of Public Security was inked in Ha Noi on January 10.
The MoU was signed by Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Public Security Le Quoc Hung and Chinese Vice Minister of Public Security Chen Siyuan.
Previously, both officials co-chaired the first deputy ministerial-level dialogue on political security between the two ministries.
The two sides exchanged views on regional and international issues of shared concern, and reviewed and set out orientations for their cooperation in political security in the time ahead.
They pledged to effectively implement the Viet Nam-China joint statement and other cooperation documents the two countries have reached.
The pair underlined the need to step up experience exchange and cooperation in economic, cultural, ideological and cyber security, immigration management, counterterrorism, and personnel training, among other areas, and hold joint border patrols.
The same day, Minister of Public Security To Lam hosted a reception the Chinese Vice Minister of Public Security.
To asserted that the relationship between the two ministries has been tightened, becoming an important pillar of the Viet Nam-China ties and playing a crucial role in consolidating strategic trust between the two Parties and countries.
The Minister suggested the two sides seriously materialize high-level common perceptions and signed cooperation documents, and strengthen collaboration in fighting cross-border crimes, citizen protection and law enforcement within multilateral frameworks, for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region./.