Vietnam, Japan agree to promote security cooperation
Vietnamese Minister of Public Security, Senior Lieutenant General To Lam on June 1 had a meeting with Hachiro Okonogi, Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission of Japan, which took place on the sidelines of President Tran Dai Quang’s State visit to Japan.
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| Minister To Lam and Mr. Okonogi Hachiro |
Alongside the fine diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and relevant Japanese agencies have maintained their good relations.
Since 2013, Vietnam and Japan have turn by turn hosted five deputy ministerial-level security dialogues, creating an effective cooperative channel and contributing to the growth of the bilateral ties between Vietnam and Japan.
Over the past years, the MPS of Vietnam and the Japanese National Public Safety Commission have promoted cooperation in exchanging information, dealing with regional security, investigating transnational crimes, and ensuring safety for citizens of both nations.
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| Minister Lam and Mr. Kuryu Shunichi |
The same day, Minister To Lam had a meeting with Shunichi Kuryu, Commissioner General of the National Police Agency of Japan. They discussed a joint training project between the two agencies to enhance capacity of each side in ensuring cyber security and preventing crimes. The two officials also agreed to increase exchange of experts in specific areas in the coming time to maintain national security and social order and safety of each country.
