Vietnam, Cambodia step up cooperation in combating transnational crime

As a member of a high-ranking delegation accompanying Party General Secretary To Lam on his State visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of Cambodia Sar Sokha on the afternoon of February 6 in Phnom Penh.

Vietnam, Cambodia step up cooperation in combating transnational crime -0
Overview of the meeting.

Expressing his pleasure at meeting Minister Luong Tam Quang again, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Sar Sokha congratulated Vietnam on the great success of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, with Minister Luong Tam Quang re-elected to the Politburo for the new term at the 14th National Congress.

The Cambodian high-ranking official highly appreciated the outcomes of cooperation between the Ministry of the Interior of Cambodia and the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam in recent years, particularly in the fight against crime.

He expressed his hope that the two ministries would continue to strengthen cooperation in combating organized and transnational crime, especially hi-tech crime, drug-related crime and human trafficking, thereby contributing to a peaceful, secure, safe, stable and developing region.

Thanking Deputy Prime Minister Sar Sokha for the meeting, Minister Luong Tam Quang emphasized that Party General Secretary To Lam’s State visit to Cambodia was of great significance, as it aimed to elevate Vietnam–Cambodia relations to a new height, creating breakthroughs and promoting deeper and more substantive cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam, Cambodia step up cooperation in combating transnational crime -0
Delegates join group photo.

For the cooperation between the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam and the Ministry of the Interior of Cambodia in 2025, Minister Luong Tam Quang and Minister Sar Sokha shared the same view that functional units of the two ministries closely coordinated to ensure security and safety for major political events of each country, as well as for visits of senior leaders of one country to the other.

Regarding cooperation in maintaining social order and safety in each country, the two sides worked together to combat and dismantle numerous online fraud cases and major drug cases, arrested suspects and rescued thousands of victims.

Regarding future cooperation, the two sides agreed to continue effectively implementing the 2026 cooperation plan between the two ministries by strengthening coordination to prevent and combat harmful and toxic information in cyberspace.

They also agreed to soon establish a Joint Working Group on combating transnational crimes, particularly online fraud and drug-related crimes.

By DT

Other News

Comprehensive preparations underway for computer-based public security second-degree entrance examination

Comprehensive preparations underway for computer-based public security second-degree entrance examination

PSNews – Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung chaired a working session, on September 8, 2026, in Hanoi, with the Department of Training, functional units and People's Public Security (PPS) academies and schools regarding preparations for the 2026 Computer-Based Second-Degree Public Security Entrance Assessment Examination.

Executive Committee of the Public Security CPV Organization announces decision to inspect Dong Nai Provincial Police Party Committee

Executive Committee of the Public Security CPV Organization announces decision to inspect Dong Nai Provincial Police Party Committee

PSNews – Inspection and Supervision Team No. 07 of the Executive Committee of the Public Security CPV Organization, led by Member of the Standing Committee of the Executive Committee of the Public Security CPV Organization and Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Dang Hong Duc announced the decision and plan for the first phase of the 2026 inspection and supervision of the Dong Nai Provincial Police Party Committee, on the afternoon of September 9, 2026, in Dong Nai.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Ngoc Lam visits international fire safety and rescue exhibition

Deputy Minister Nguyen Ngoc Lam visits international fire safety and rescue exhibition

PSNews - Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Ngoc Lam visited the 2026 International Exhibition on Techniques and Means of Fire Prevention, Fighting, and Rescue; Science & Technology Application and Digital Transformation in Fire Safety and Rescue; and Security and Safety Equipment (SECUTECH VIETNAM 2026), on the afternoon of September 9, 2026, in Hanoi.

MPS delegation attends opening of 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Forrum

MPS delegation attends opening of 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Forrum

Member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong chaired the 2026 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) and the Conference to establish the International Alliance against Telecom and Online Fraud, on the afternoon of September 9, in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China.

CAND FC urged to develop to match its name

CAND FC urged to develop to match its name

PSNews — The Ministry of Public Security held a send-off ceremony on September 3 in Hanoi for the People’s Public Security Football Club (CAND FC) ahead of the 2026/27 season, while officially announcing the transfer of PVF-CAND Youth FC to Hung Yen FC.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Long chairs briefing conference on combating cybercrimes

Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Long chairs briefing conference on combating cybercrimes

PSNews - Member of the CPV Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security and Head of the Ministry of Public Security’s Criminal Investigation Police Authority Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Long chaired a briefing conference with police departments of northern provinces and centrally-governed cities on the prevention and control of crimes and law violations in cyberspace, on the afternoon of August 25, in Ha Noi.

Deputy Minister Dang Hong Duc pays respects to late Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji

Deputy Minister Dang Hong Duc pays respects to late Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji

A delegation of the Executive Committee of the Public Security CPV Organisation and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), led by Member of the CPV Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Dang Hong Duc, visited the Chinese Embassy in Viet Nam on August 18 to pay respect to late Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji and sign the condolence book following his passing.