On October 14 in Hanoi, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security hosted a bilateral ministerial-level conference between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Lao Ministry of Public Security on cooperation in crime prevention and control, maintaining social order and safety, and drug prevention and control. Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long, Chairman of the National Committee for AIDS, Drugs and Prostitution Prevention and Control, attended and delivered a speech at the conference.
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Within the framework of the Conference, the Ministries of Public Security of the two countries exchanged information on the situation of crime, social order and security, and drug crimes related to the two countries; assessed the situation and results of coordination work on the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed on August 9, 2021 between the Ministry of Public Security of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Ministry of Public Security of the Lao PDR on drug prevention and control cooperation, Plan 376/KH-BCA-C04 dated September 13, 2021 of the Ministry of Public Security on implementing the Memorandum of Understanding and enhancing cooperation in drug prevention and control, as well as the results of implementing the Agreements, Arrangements, and Cooperation Plans between the two countries; cooperation in preventing and combating crimes related to human trafficking, crimes related to social order, and drug crimes on the Vietnam - Laos border.
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| Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long speaks at the Conference. (Photo: Ministry of Public Security) |
The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in crime prevention and control, maintaining social order and security, and a Memorandum of Understanding on drug prevention and control between the two countries' Ministries of Public Security. At the same time, they discussed directions and solutions to improve the effectiveness of cooperation in crime prevention and control, social order and security, and drug crimes in the coming time.
Speaking at the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long stated that transnational crime, especially drug-related crime, is a global problem that has caused negative consequences to all aspects of the socio-economic life of each country. Vietnam and Laos are both under great pressure and impact from this situation.
He emphasized that the two sides need to clearly define their viewpoints and some key goals that need to be focused on for cooperation in the coming time. That is: continuing to promote the combined strength of the political system and the entire population in preventing, combating, and stopping crimes and drug abuse, reducing serious crimes, reducing crimes in key areas, contributing to building a safe and stable society to serve the country's socio-economic development.
Strengthen propaganda work to prevent crime and drug abuse, build a mass movement to protect national security, especially in key and strategic areas, ethnic minority areas, religious areas, border areas, islands, industrial zones and large cities.
Maintain and maximize the effectiveness of the existing cooperation mechanism on drug and crime prevention and control between the two countries. Focus on "3 enhancements": Enhance information exchange and sharing via hotlines at 4 levels of the Public Security; enhance coordination in carrying out professional activities and cross-border operations; enhance the completion of the system of policies and laws on crime prevention and drug prevention.
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| Delegates attending the Conference. (Photo: Ministry of Public Security) |
The Deputy Prime Minister suggested that it is necessary to focus resources on crime prevention and drug abuse; improve the efficiency of using equipment, means, technical equipment, weapons, support tools, and means to serve the work.
Strengthening drug rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation management, community reintegration, creating stable livelihoods and jobs for post-rehabilitation drug addicts, criminals, law violators and people at risk of committing crimes to fundamentally address the root causes of crime and drug abuse.
Promote international cooperation in drug and crime prevention, apply science and technology in the fight to suit the developments of drug and crime situations in the two countries.
On behalf of the Government and the National Committee for AIDS, Drug and Prostitution Prevention and Control of Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long affirmed his determination and commitment to direct relevant ministries and branches to coordinate and support the Lao Government and Ministry of Public Security in the fight against crime and drugs.
The report at the Conference stated that, based on the cooperation agreements between the two countries, the police forces of units and localities of Vietnam and Laos have proactively developed plans to resolutely implement assigned tasks and achieved important results: increased information exchange on drug and crime situations through the hotline network at 4 levels of the police; coordinated to fight joint projects with transnational crime rings; exchanged experiences, supported equipment, and improved capacity in the field of drug and crime prevention and control... From July 2021 to June 2024, the police of 10 provinces bordering Laos discovered and arrested more than 14,000 cases, nearly 20,000 subjects, seized more than 1.9 tons of various drugs, nearly 3.1 million synthetic drug pills, nearly 3,500 opium plants, and many other related evidences. In Laos, Lao authorities have investigated, detected and cracked down on more than 15,800 drug cases, arresting nearly 24,000 subjects, including 560 foreigners; seized evidence included nearly 159 million synthetic drug pills (equivalent to about 15.9 tons), 12.5 tons of crystal meth, 26.6 tons of marijuana, 1.7 tons of heroin, 1,886 tons of opium, 9,836 ecstasy pills, 3.6 tons of Ketamine, 6.8 kg of cocaine, 78.5 tons of drug precursors, destroying 1,896/3,288 hectares of opium poppy plantations in 9 northern provinces. |
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