The public security ministries of China and Vietnam on Thursday
agreed to jointly fight against border crimes, which have affected
normal exchanges between the two countries.
The two countries will take measures to crack down on terrorism,
women and children trafficking, illegal border crossings, drugs
trafficking and money counterfeiting, and cult organization and
instigation, according to a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
The MOU was inked during the second meeting in Beijing on
Thursday on crime-fighting along the China-Vietnam border. Meng
Hongwei, deputy minister of public security of China, and Nguyen
Khanh Toan, deputy minister of public security of Vietnam, attended
the meeting.
The regular meetings between the two countries have promoted
effective cooperation between the public security ministries and
have had a positive impact on security and stability along the
border, said Meng.
However, problems still exist which have undermined the security
situation in the border area, said Meng.
The inaugural meeting was held in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi in
2004.
(Xinhua News Agency May 12, 2006)
