Vietnam and UNODC Strengthen Cooperation in Combating Global Crimes

Strategic Insights -

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son emphasized Vietnam's commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation in solving global problems, particularly in combating cybercrime, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. During a courtesy call with UN Deputy Secretary General and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly, the Deputy Prime Minister welcomed the efforts of the UN in supporting countries to prevent and combat all types of crime. He expressed Vietnam's desire to continue promoting cooperation and implementing specific projects and activities with UNODC. The Deputy Prime Minister also appreciated UNODC's cooperation in the process of preparing and organizing the Opening Ceremony of the International Convention against Cybercrime.

Key Takeaways:

  • Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed Vietnam's consistent policy of supporting and promoting multilateralism and international cooperation in solving global problems.
  • Vietnam welcomes the efforts and highly appreciates the role of the UN in general and UNODC in particular in supporting countries to prevent and combat all types of crime, including cybercrime, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.
  • The Deputy Prime Minister assessed that the two sides have cooperated well in recent times and expressed his desire to continue to promote cooperation and implement specific projects and activities with UNODC.
  • Vietnam hopes that UNODC will continue to accompany Vietnam in promoting the signing of the Convention against Cybercrime and contributing to bringing the Convention into effect soon.
  • Vietnam supports and actively considers participating in UNODC programs to support developing countries in ratifying and implementing the Convention in practice.
  • UN Deputy Secretary General and Executive Director of UNODC Ghada Waly highly appreciated Vietnam's strong commitment and responsible contributions to the common efforts of the international community in the fight against crime.
  • Ms. Ghada Waly welcomed Vietnam's initiative to establish a regional training center on cybercrime and affirmed UNODC's commitment to cooperate with the Government of Vietnam in establishing and operating the center.

Statistics:

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Sources:

  • VGP/Hai Minh - Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son received Ms. Ghada Waly on a courtesy call
  • VGP/Hai Minh - UN Deputy Secretary General and Executive Director of UNODC highly appreciated Vietnam's strong commitment and responsible contributions to the common efforts of the international community in the fight against crime.