Vietnam, Japan and UNODC launch joint project to combat transnational fraud

PSNews - The Ministry of Public Security (MPS), the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Vietnam Office jointly held a ceremony, on Tuesday afternoon, to launch a Japan-funded project aimed at strengthening international cooperation against organized and transnational fraud.

Overview of the meeting.
Overview of the meeting.

The handover ceremony was co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Le Van Tuyen and Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki.

Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister Tuyen expressed gratitude for the Japanese Government's goodwill and UNODC’s technical assistance in designing and deploying the project. He noted that the initiative comes at a critical time as fraudulent schemes grow increasingly sophisticated worldwide, posing unprecedented challenges to law enforcement.

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Deputy Minister Tuyen and Ambassador Ito Naoki speak at the meeting.

Deputy Minister Tuyen affirmed that Vietnam has rolled out a comprehensive suite of legal, technical, and public awareness measures to shield citizens and businesses in cyberspace. Key milestones include signing and ratifying the Hanoi Convention, enacting the 2025 Law on Cybersecurity and the 2025 Law on Personal Data Protection, building a national cybersecurity monitoring network, partnering with Google and TikTok on anti-scam campaigns, and founding the Digital Trust Alliance.

"No single nation can fight online fraud alone," Tuyen emphasized, noting that the MPS consistently prioritizes international partnerships to counter high-tech crime.

Ambassador Ito Naoki hailed the ceremony as a milestone in Japan-Vietnam relations.
Ambassador Ito Naoki hailed the ceremony as a milestone in Japan-Vietnam relations.

Given that the project spans the Mekong subregion, the MPS committed to collaborating closely with Japan, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and UNODC to execute its three core pillars: upgrading intelligence-sharing infrastructure, boosting frontline operational capacity, and refining legal frameworks. The project ultimately aims to curb financial losses from transnational scams across Japan and the four Mekong nations, while fostering swift, seamless regional cooperation.

On this occasion, Deputy Minister Tuyen also urged Japan and UNODC to expand their support for the MPS. His requests included capacity-building programs for specialized high-tech units, enhanced joint efforts against broader transnational crimes-such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, illegal migration, wildlife smuggling, and online child exploitation-and the sharing of expertise in international law.

He also called for material support, including specialized technical and operational equipment to bolster public order, search and rescue operations, data management, and digital transformation.

Ambassador Ito Naoki hailed the ceremony as a milestone in Japan-Vietnam relations. He expressed confidence that the close coordination and determination of the MPS would ensure the project's success, delivering tangible security benefits to both nations. The Ambassador reaffirmed that the Japanese Embassy remains fully committed to supporting the project through to its goals.

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