Vietnam, New Zealand constantly strengthen cooperation on crime prevention and combat

As a member of the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife paying an official visit to New Zealand, Deputy Minister of Public Security General, Senior Lieutenant General Luong Tam Quang had a working session with leaders of the New Zealand Police and the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, on March 11, 2024, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Vietnam, New Zealand constantly strengthen cooperation on crime prevention and combat -0
Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang and New Zealand Police Commander Andrew Coster at the meeting.

At the headquarters of the New Zealand Police, Commander of the New Zealand Police Andrew Coster expressed his joy when meeting and working with Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang for the first time.

On behalf of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang thanked the New Zealand Police for its effective support for the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security in training and building professional capacity of Vietnamese police officers over the past years.

Vietnam, New Zealand constantly strengthen cooperation on crime prevention and combat -0
Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang and New Zealand Police Commander Andrew Coster join other delegates in a group photo.

In order to further strengthen the good friendship between Vietnam and New Zealand in general and cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the New Zealand Police in particular, Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang and New Zealand Police Commander Andrew Coster agreed on several orientations for bilateral cooperation in the future.

Specifically, the two sides continue to exchange visits of high-level and expert-level delegations, share information about transnational organized crimes and terrorist threats to each country's national security.

The two sides will also study and expand cooperation contents of both sides’ interests in the framework of the Cooperation Agreement on Countering Transnational Crime signed in September 2019 between the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam and the Police. New Zealand, as well as conduct negotiations to sign cooperation documents, creating a legal corridor for cooperation in preventing and combating crimes related to the two countries, such as an agreement on extradition and agreement on transfer of imprisoned persons.

Vietnam, New Zealand constantly strengthen cooperation on crime prevention and combat -0
Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang meets with New Zealand Deputy Minister of Business, Innovation and Employment Catriona Robinson.

Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang also proposed that the New Zealand Police continue to support training and capacity building for Vietnamese police officers, English training programs specifically for officers from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and scholarships for Vietnamese police officers to study abroad in New Zealand.

At the working session with leaders of the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang and Deputy Minister in charge of Immigration Catriona Robinson expressed delight at working with each other face to face for the first time.

The two sides wished to open up opportunities for cooperation between the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment of New Zealand in the fight against crimes related to illegal immigration.

Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang suggested further exchanging visits of high-level and expert-level delegations, sharing information about transnational organized crimes, criminal lines involved in human trafficking and illegal migration activities.

Vietnam, New Zealand constantly strengthen cooperation on crime prevention and combat -0
Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang and Deputy Minister of Business, Innovation and Employment Catriona Robinson join other delegates in a group photo.

He expressed hope that the two sides will effectively implement the Cooperation Agreement on Countering Transnational Crime signed in September 2019 while early signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the New Zealand Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment and the Vietnam Immigration Department on immigration, contributing to strengthening the fight against human trafficking and illegal immigration.

The two sides should also strengthen cooperation in exchanging information on illegal migration and combat fake visas to each country.

Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang requested the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to guide New Zealand citizens to access the official webpage of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security to apply for electronic visas to Vietnam.

The Vietnamese official also said that the Ministry of Public Security is ready to train New Zealander officers from the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in Vietnamese language.

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.