Vietnamese, Lao Ministries of Public Security strengthen cooperation
The close cooperation between the Ministries of Public Security of Vietnam and Laos has contributed to deepening and consolidating the special friendship and solidarity between the two Parties, States and peoples.
An overview of talks between Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam and his Lao counterpart Gen. Vilay Lakhamphong (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The close cooperation between the Ministries ofPublic Security of Vietnam and Laos has contributed to deepening andconsolidating the special friendship and solidarity between the two Parties,States and peoples.
The assessment was shared by both Vietnamese Minister of PublicSecurity Gen. To Lam and his Lao counterpart Gen. Vilay Lakhamphong duringtheir talks in Hanoi on January 9.
Gen. Lam said that in 2021, despite complicated developmentsof the COVID-19 pandemic, the two ministries intensified cooperation inensuring national security and social order and safety in each country, and in sharing information related to all kinds of crimes, especially drugtraffickers and transnational crime.
The Vietnamese side helped train 280 Lao officers, andprovided medical equipment and supplies to support the Lao ministry’s fightagainst COVID-19.
Gen. Vilay Lakhamphong expressed his hope that theministries’ cooperation will develop further, contributing to ensuring socialsafety, order, security and stability.
Gen. To Lam (R) chairs a welcome ceremony for Gen. Vilay Lakhamphong (Photo: VNA)
This year, the two sides will continue with coordination in handlingarising cases quickly so as not to let hostile forces and criminals harm thesecurity and order of the two countries, while seriously implementing the 2022Cooperation Plan, and strengthening the exchange of information of mutualconcern, especially the world and regional situations that affect the twonations’ security and order.
The two sides will effectively implement internationaltreaties and agreements to which they are signatories; accelerate negotiationstowards the signing of an agreement on extradition, and another on mutualprotection and exchange of classified information between the two Governments;and support each other at world and regional forums in ensuring security, peaceand stability in the region and the world as well as in the fight against crimes.
They will cooperate to effectively carry out activities to celebrate the Yearof Friendship and Solidarity between Vietnam - Laos, Laos – Vietnam in 2022, aswell as the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations andthe 45th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam - Laos Treaty of Friendshipand Cooperation.
Concluding the talks, the two ministers witnessed thesigning of several cooperation documents between the ministries’ units.
Lao State's orders presented to 16 collectives and 41 individuals of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (Photo: VNA)
They later co-chaired a ceremony to present the Lao State's orders to 16 collectives and 41 individuals of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Vietnamese people's public security forces (August 19, 1945-2020)./.
State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh shared the view that both sides must foster closer coordination and come up with breakthrough measures to enhance their cooperation’s effectiveness while meeting in Hanoi on January 8.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong received Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh in Hanoi on January 8, describing his guest’s official visit to Vietnam as a demonstration of the close-knit and special ties between the two countries.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Laos General Chansamone Chanyalath visited former Minister of National Defence of Vietnam General Ngo Xuan Lich in Hanoi on January 8.
Two-way trade between Vietnam and Laos is estimated at 1.3 billion USD in 2021, a year-on-year rise of 30.3 percent, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Phuong.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
An overview of talks between Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam and his Lao counterpart Gen. Vilay Lakhamphong (Photo: VNA) 
Gen. To Lam (R) chairs a welcome ceremony for Gen. Vilay Lakhamphong (Photo: VNA) 
Lao State's orders presented to 16 collectives and 41 individuals of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (Photo: VNA) 
