Vietnam and Russia should enhance information and experience sharing in preventing and fighting crime, Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang said at talks with Russian Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev in Hanoi on March 21.

Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang.

Minister Tran Dai Quang said the Russian Internal Affairs Minister’s visit is an important event that will help strengthen bilateral ties in crime control and protection of security and order, especially in the context of the rapid scientific-technological revolution and extensive globalisation and international integration.

In particular, the Vietnamese minister put stress on such priorities as ensuring security and safety for each other’s diplomatic missions, entrepreneurs, students and citizens, and cooperating in professional training for law enforcement officers.

Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev appreciated the fruitful cooperation between his ministry and the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security, and wished the Russia-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership in general and the partnership between the two ministries in particular further development in the interest of both nations and for stability in the region and the world as a whole.

On the occasion, the two ministers signed a programme on coordinating actions between the two ministries for 2016-2018.

PM greets Russian interior minister

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has hailed the ongoing visit to Vietnam by Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev as a practical contribution to promoting the cooperation between the two countries across many fields.

During a reception in Hanoi on March 21, the Prime Minister said the traditional friendship and strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia has made new and remarkable strides in various realms, while mutual trust and understanding has been increasingly reinforced.

He added that Vietnam will always remember Russia’s valuable assistance in the cause of national liberation, reunification, reconstruction and development.

The PM affirmed Vietnam will do its best to promote the bilateral strategic partnership and carry out effectively major bilateral projects in economics and investment and trade; energy, oil and gas; science and technology; education and training, and technical military.

The Vietnamese Government supports cooperation activities between Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, especially in human resources training, experience exchanges as well as in preventing terrorism, crime, and ensuring cyber security and safety, he said.

Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev told the host that the two ministries agreed on a number of cooperative activities during their earlier talks in Hanoi, including the signing of a joint action programme for 2016-2018, focusing on personnel training and professional exchanges.

Russia hopes to increase cooperation with its Vietnamese partner and will pay more attention to supporting and protecting Vietnamese citizens and businesses in Russia, he added.

VNA