Security cooperation remains a pillar of Viet Nam–Laos relations

The meeting took place while Minister Luong Tam Quang was accompanying  Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on his official visit to Laos.

At the meeting, the two Ministers agreed that Viet Nam–Laos relations had continued to develop fruitfully in all fields, with national defense and security serving as key pillars in the bilateral ties. 

The two countries have made breakthroughs in economic cooperation, infrastructure connectivity, trade, investment, energy, logistics, education and training, science and technology, digital transformation, and people-to-people exchange. 

They have also coordinated closely within the frameworks of ASEAN, the United Nations, sub-regional cooperation mechanisms, and Viet Nam–Laos–Cambodia cooperation. 

In addition, specialized units of the two ministries are continuing to make thorough preparations for major commemorative events between the two countries in 2027, focusing on organizing high-level meetings between the leaders of the two ministries. 

In the field of security, cooperation between the two ministries has achieved important results, including enhanced exchange of information on global and regional situations and the successful joint fight against specialized criminal cases, particularly drug-related crimes. 

On the basis of the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic alignment between Viet Nam and Laos, the two Ministers agreed that the public security forces of both countries will continue to coordinate in implementing cooperation agreements. 

They will step up information sharing on cases and matters involving individuals connected to both countries, establish joint specialized cases, and jointly investigate transnational criminal rings and cases related to both countries, especially drug crime, human trafficking, and high-tech crime.