Theministries will coordinate closely in ensuring security for investment and tradeactivities as well as for workers, students and tourists of the two countries,the two ministers concurred during their talks in Hanoi on December 5.
Minister ToLam noted that the two Governments signed an agreement on anti-crime in 2004, layingthe foundation for the two ministries to expand their partnership in the field.
Amidstcomplicated regional and world situations, the two sides should forge strongeraffiliation and more effective mutual support, while continuing building andcompleting the legal framework for their cooperation in crime prevention andfight, said Lam.
He alsosuggested that the two sides strengthen consultations and coordination atmultilateral forums such as Interpol and ASEANPOL, thus effectively contributingto the building of an ASEAN Community of peace, stability, cooperation anddevelopment.
Meanwhile,Minister Kyaw Swe highly valued the strong political trust and soundcooperation between the two countries as well as the close coordination betweenthe two ministries at the world arena for the safeguarding of interests andsecurity in each country.
He expressedhis hope that in the future, the ministries will further promote the outcomesof their partnership and continuously boost their ties so to firmly protect nationalsecurity and social order and safety in both Vietnam and Myanmar.
During thetalks, the two ministers also signed a memorandum of understanding oncooperation between the two ministries./.