President underlines significance of int’l cooperation in fighting crimes
In order to effectively combat crimes, there is no other way than to strengthen cooperation, information sharing and unified actions among judicial and law enforcement agencies of countries in the region and around the world, stated Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong at the 13th ASEAN - China Prosecutors-General Conference in Hanoi on December 6.
President Vo Van Thuong addresses the 13th ASEAN - China Prosecutors-General Conference in Hanoi on December (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – In order to effectively combatcrimes, there is no other way than to strengthen cooperation, informationsharing and unified actions among judicial and law enforcement agencies ofcountries in the region and around the world, stated Vietnamese President VoVan Thuong at the 13th ASEAN - China Prosecutors-General Conferencein Hanoi on December 6.
Along with benefits that the booming of science andtechnology bring, new kinds of crimes have emerged, including cyber scams andattacks to computer networks of governments and businesses, causing seriousconsequences and greatly affecting economic development as well as socialsafety and order in each country, President Thuong said.
Lauding the conference’s theme of strengtheninginternational cooperation in fighting high-tech and transnational crimes, theState leader said he believes that the conference will find effective measuresand reach consensus in actions between 10 ASEAN members and China in fightingtransnational crime, especially high-tech crime, contributing to reinforcing theirsolidarity, friendship and mutual understanding for peace, stability andprosperity in the region and the world.
President Thuong highlighted the close ties between ASEANand China, the first outside partner of the associationsince 1991. The two sides set up a strategic partnership in 2003, which waselevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2021, he said, noting that the two sides have rolled out many cooperative mechanisms, including annual high-level meetings and conferences in various fields, including justice and law.
Through 12 editions over the past 20 years, the ASEAN - ChinaProsecutors-General Conference has proved its role as an important forumfor heads of procuracy agencies of ASEAN countries and China to meet andstrengthen cooperation to deal with challenges in crime prevention and control, especially transnational and high-tech crimes, hestated.
In his speech at the conference, Vietnamese Prosecutor GeneralLe Minh Tri affirmed the aspirations and determination of the Supreme People'sProcuracy of Vietnam in promoting collaboration with procuracy agencies ofASEAN countries and China in order to strengthen the enforcement and efficiencyof crime combat, especially against high-tech and transnational crimes,contributing to maintaining peace and stability of each country and the region.
Delegates from ASEAN member countries and China pointed to challenges that high-tech andtransnational crimes pose to each country and region, while sharing theirexperience and best practices in handling this kind of crime and proposing solutionsin promoting efficiency of cooperation in the fight./.
Indonesian Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Bintang Puspayoga on September 26 emphasised the need for the ASEAN to protect children in the region from the adverse effects of technology.
The Vietnam Cyber Safety for Children Club has been launched, with 11 founding members including businesses and organisations working in child support and protection in Vietnam.
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on November 30 launched a management support platform to assist agencies and organisations in ensuring safety of their information systems.
The 13th ASEAN - China Prosecutors-General Conference with the theme of strengthening international cooperation in fighting high-tech and transnational crimes will take place in Hanoi on December 6.
Since the signing of the Vietnam-Cambodia trade and economic cooperation agreement, trade and investment ties have seen remarkable growth, substantially contributing to each country's socio-economic development and facilitating collaboration in various spheres, said Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu.
Representatives of the overseas community and students expressed their gratitude for the Party and State’s support, their delight at growing Vietnam–China ties, and their commitment to preserving the Vietnamese identities abroad.
PM Pham Minh Chinh reiterated Vietnam’s readiness to continue dispatching agricultural experts to support Senegal’s food security through increasingly effective and innovative methods.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed confidence that the legislature will soon apply AI and digital transformation more broadly, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of its legislative, supreme supervision, and decision-making functions on critical national matters.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President and CEO of the World Economic Forum Borge Brende discussed Vietnam’s new development vision and its experience in building an independent, self-reliant and globally-integrated economy, and navigating global instability through proactive diplomacy.
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Interim Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), and Borge Brende, WEF President and CEO, commended Vietnam’s flexible and effective economic governance and its strong economic performance.
The two PMs agreed on measures to strengthen bilateral relations in the future, especially the prompt signing of an action plan for implementing the countries' comprehensive strategic partnership, and the launch of upgraded VSIPs to include hi-tech parks, urban areas, and commercial zones.
PM Chinh requested ERIA to maintain close coordination with Vietnamese agencies and research institutes to promote policy research and consultations, and help the country increase productivity, quality, and competitiveness of the economy, especially in digital transformation, green transition, and circular economy, to contribute to achieving the rapid, sustainable development and double-digit economic growth goals it has set out for the coming decades.
The new Quang Tri province will include 78 commune-level units and features key assets such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a long coastline, historical landmarks, three international border gates, deep-water ports, a modern transport network, and two airports.
The rehearsal took place at the National Military Training Centre No. 4, the Vietnam National University - Hanoi, and the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, involving more than 7,400 officers and soldiers.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on June 25 on the sidelines of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin city, China, during which he affirmed Vietnam attaches great importance to its multifaceted cooperation with Ecuador and proposes continued dialogue, negotiation, and signing of cooperation agreements in trade, investment, finance, and agriculture.
A working visit to Toulouse by Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang from June 23–25 has laid important groundwork for expanding multi-sector cooperation between Vietnam and the Occitanie region.
Prof. Dr. Georgy Toloraia, Executive Director of the National Committee for BRICS Research and Director of the Centre for Russian Strategy in Asia at the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, expressed his confidence that Vietnam will become a substantial and influential partner of BRICS.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed enhancing economic and trade cooperation, including the development of railway connectivity between Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan, which will also strengthen links with Central Asian nations.
The new law abolishes the death penalty for eight criminal offenses: the crime aimed at overthrowing the people’s government; the crime of sabotaging state infrastructure and technical facilities; the crime of producing and trading counterfeit medicines for treatment and prevention; the crime of destroying peace and causing aggressive war; the crime of espionage; that of illegally transporting narcotics; embezzlement; and bribe taking.
Vietnam will continue to coordinate closely with and make positive contributions to the initiatives and collective work of the Group of 77 (G77) developing nations, said Ambassador Do Hung Viet, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN.
President Vo Van Thuong addresses the 13th ASEAN - China Prosecutors-General Conference in Hanoi on December (Photo: VNA) 
