The first Australia-Vietnam Vice-Ministerial Security Dialogue was held in the Australian capital of Canberra on December 11-12 (Photo: VNA)Sydney (VNA) – The firstAustralia-Vietnam Vice-Ministerial Security Dialogue was held in the Australiancapital of Canberra on December 11-12.
The two sides discussed a number of issues, suchas judicial assistance in criminal matters and the activities of theVietnam-Australia Joint Transnational Crime Centre (JTCC), taking into considerationthe possible upgrade of this centre into a task force.
They also suggested enhancing cooperation in theprevention of drug crimes, financial crime, and money laundering; ensuringcybersecurity by preventing and combating high-tech crime; and collaborating inthe field of immigration and emigration management and anti-terrorism.
Speaking at the dialogue, Deputy Minister ofPublic Security Senior Lieutenant General Bui Van Nam highly valued theeffective cooperation between the two countries’ law enforcement agencies insharing experience and information, as well as conducting investigations inmajor cases of cybersecurity, cross-border crime, and the reception of illegalVietnamese immigrants into Australia via sea route.
He noted that the JTCC in Ho Chi Minh City hasdealt with over 200 cases involving 500 people related to transnational crime since2010.
Its law enforcement training programme in Asiahas opened 47 classes for over 850 officers, including nearly 300 fromVietnam’s Ministry of Public Security.
The training cooperation programme, through theAustralia Awards Scholarships (AAS), aims to improve the capacity of publicsecurity officers in the execution of criminal cases and judicial assistance,the implementation of treaties on extradition, and the transfer of sentencedpersons – all of which have shown encouraging outcomes, Nam said.
For his part, Marc Ablong, Deputy Secretary forPolicy under the Australian Department of Home Affairs, hailed the role ofVietnam in the region and affirmed that the elevation of the bilateralstrategic partnership enables the two countries to further their cooperation inthe field of security.
He stressed that Vietnam continues to be animportant security partner of Australia in the Indo-Pacific region.
Throughout their bilateral strategicpartnership, the two countries have continuously strengthened their mutualunderstanding and trust to make more contributions to regional peace, stability,and prosperity, he said.
The dialogue was the first of its kind held inthe context of the vigorous development of Vietnam-Australia relations afterthe two countries elevated their ties to a strategic partnership in March.
It was also a practical activity, marking the45th founding anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties.
The cooperation between Vietnam’s Ministry ofPublic Security and Australian law enforcement agencies continues to be animportant pillar in bilateral relations, helping the two sides exchangeregional and global issues of mutual concern. –VNA
The two sides discussed a number of issues, suchas judicial assistance in criminal matters and the activities of theVietnam-Australia Joint Transnational Crime Centre (JTCC), taking into considerationthe possible upgrade of this centre into a task force.
They also suggested enhancing cooperation in theprevention of drug crimes, financial crime, and money laundering; ensuringcybersecurity by preventing and combating high-tech crime; and collaborating inthe field of immigration and emigration management and anti-terrorism.
Speaking at the dialogue, Deputy Minister ofPublic Security Senior Lieutenant General Bui Van Nam highly valued theeffective cooperation between the two countries’ law enforcement agencies insharing experience and information, as well as conducting investigations inmajor cases of cybersecurity, cross-border crime, and the reception of illegalVietnamese immigrants into Australia via sea route.
He noted that the JTCC in Ho Chi Minh City hasdealt with over 200 cases involving 500 people related to transnational crime since2010.
Its law enforcement training programme in Asiahas opened 47 classes for over 850 officers, including nearly 300 fromVietnam’s Ministry of Public Security.
The training cooperation programme, through theAustralia Awards Scholarships (AAS), aims to improve the capacity of publicsecurity officers in the execution of criminal cases and judicial assistance,the implementation of treaties on extradition, and the transfer of sentencedpersons – all of which have shown encouraging outcomes, Nam said.
For his part, Marc Ablong, Deputy Secretary forPolicy under the Australian Department of Home Affairs, hailed the role ofVietnam in the region and affirmed that the elevation of the bilateralstrategic partnership enables the two countries to further their cooperation inthe field of security.
He stressed that Vietnam continues to be animportant security partner of Australia in the Indo-Pacific region.
Throughout their bilateral strategicpartnership, the two countries have continuously strengthened their mutualunderstanding and trust to make more contributions to regional peace, stability,and prosperity, he said.
The dialogue was the first of its kind held inthe context of the vigorous development of Vietnam-Australia relations afterthe two countries elevated their ties to a strategic partnership in March.
It was also a practical activity, marking the45th founding anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties.
The cooperation between Vietnam’s Ministry ofPublic Security and Australian law enforcement agencies continues to be animportant pillar in bilateral relations, helping the two sides exchangeregional and global issues of mutual concern. –VNA
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