As a member of the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), Vietnam will do its utmost to strengthen cooperation with the organisation in combating crime, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

 PM Dung made the statement while receiving Interpol President Khoo Boon Hui in Hanoi on October 29. Khoo Boon Hui has been in Hanoi for the 80th Interpol General Assembly meeting from October 31 to November 4.  Mr Dung hailed the meeting’s practical theme with discussions focused on cooperation in crime prevention, especially hi-tech crime and pirates, as well as in improving capacity of crime prevention.  He briefed his guest on Vietnam’s major socio-economic achievements and said although the country has control crime, the fight remains complicated. He expressed hope to cooperate closely with Interpol in this field.

President Khoo Boon Hui spoke highly of effective cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and Interpol in recent times, adding that cooperation among national police forces through Interpol is of significance to global crime prevention.  He said he hopes that Vietnam will continue to work closely with Interpol for the sake of global security. 

As many as 1,200 delegates from 188 countries and territories will attend the Interpol General Assembly meeting themed “Connecting police for a safer world - Strong partnerships, innovation and building capacity.”

(VOV)