Defence Minister greets Cambodian Interior officials

Minister of Defence General Phung Quang Thanh

He hosted a visiting Cambodian delegation led by Interior Ministry Secretary of State Em Sam-an in Hanoi on November 26.

General Thanh spoke highly of the cooperation in the cipher sector, especially in training officials, experts and technical support and fully agreed with the signing of the cooperation plan in the field in 2016.

In the current context, the cipher sector plays an important role in ensuring the accuracy, confidentiality and timeliness of information.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Defence always creates favourable conditions for the two cipher agencies’ efficient cooperation, serving the respective security-defence cause.

The two sides should discuss specific measures to improve their consultancy to the Ministries of Defence, Home Affairs and Governments regarding the management of the cipher sector, he said.

General Em Sam-an said he believes the cipher sectors would achieve important developments and contribute to boosting solidarity, neighbourliness, traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries’ people and armed forces.

Party chief welcomes Lao diplomat in ambassadorial role

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong welcomed Thongsavanh Phomvihane in his new ambassadorial role during a reception in Hanoi on November 26.

The Party chief hoped that the ambassador would continue to be a bridge for the two countries’ ministries, agencies and localities to share experience and support each other for mutual development.

He wished that Laos would successfully hold the 40th anniversary of National Day, the 95 th birth anniversary of President Kaysone Phomvihane and the 10 th National Party Congress, as well as fulfill its role as the ASEAN Chair in 2016.

The leader affirmed that Vietnam would do its utmost together with Laos to foster the bilateral special solidarity.

Thongsavanh Phomvihane, for his part, vowed to spare no effort to strengthen the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

Vietnam, Belarus forge ties in national security

Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang and Vice Chairman of the Belarusian State Security Committee Sergienko Igor Petrovich shared their views that Vietnam and Belarus should enhance their cooperation in national defence and security.

During their recent meeting in Hanoi, the officials stressed the need for the countries to boost their affiliation in ensuring security and safety for each side’s representative offices and citizens in the respective countries.

The two sides will also step up their collaboration on training officers in charge of national security crimes, which will help protect national security and social order in each country, the region and the world at large.

Minister Quang thanked the Belarusian committee for their effective support for the Vietnamese Ministry.

The host and guest expressed their pleasure at the fruitful relations between the two countries in general and between their agencies in particular, which they said meet development requirements and bring benefits to people of the two nations.

Petrovich said his committee attaches importance to promoting ties with the Vietnamese ministry in all areas.

National Assembly Chairman receives ASEAN journalists

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung hosted a reception for President of the Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ) Benny Antiporda and other ASEAN journalists in Hanoi on November 26.

Antiporda, who is also Vice President of the National Press Club of the Philippines, is in Vietnam to attend a ceremony celebrating the 40 th anniversary of CAJ and the 18 th CAJ General Assembly.

The top legislator wished that the CAJ would continue improving its operation and apparatus as well as hold up its position and role in the press area.

Mentioning the historic significance of establishing the ASEAN Community later this year, he expressed hope that CAJ members will maintain their solidarity and friendship, further their role of connecting with and raising mutual understanding among the ASEAN member states via their news coverage.

Antiporda, for his part, hailed the Vietnamese NA and Government for their support to the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) and journalists in general.

He hoped that the VJA would help develop CAJ into a strong and prestigious press organisation in the region and the world.

From its humble beginning with five founding members on March 1, 1975, the CAJ has grown up strongly, upholding the goal of promoting healthy, free and responsible journalism, increasing mutual understanding among regional member nations for prosperity, equality and peace, and reflecting on ASEAN people’s aspirations and sentiments to the world.

The VJA joined the organisation in 1995, the same year when Vietnam became an ASEAN member. The country is expected to undertake the role of the CAJ Chair following the 18 th CAJ General Assembly.

The CAJ is working hard to admit more journalists’ associations from the 10 ASEAN member states.

VNA