Vietnam, U.S. boost law enforcement capacity against drug crime

Over the past time, the U.S. Government and the INL in particular have supported the Vietnamese coast guard and border guard forces to better their law enforcement capacity. Particularly, they have organized various regional programs and conferences which offer Southeast Asian countries opportunities to discuss and join hands to settle drug problems and crimes effectively.

An overview of the event

In the coming time, General Kien suggested both sides strengthen information sharing on crime syndicates and drug crime at sea, and organize training courses to improve capacity for the Vietnamese law enforcement officers in the fight against drug crime, human trafficking and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. He also recommended the INL continue arranging foreign language training courses for staff of the Vietnamese forces.

Major General Vu Trung Kien (R) and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Shelby Smith-Wilson

Delegates in a joint photo

The U.S. official affirmed that the U.S. Government always supports and accompanies the Vietnamese Government in ensuring a safe and open Indo-Pacific.

Speaking highly of the efforts by the Vietnamese forces in the fight, she said the INL always attaches much importance to its cooperation with the Vietnam Coast Guard, hoping for stronger collaboration in the above-mentioned areas as well as the implementation of initiatives to improve the role of women in law enforcement at sea.

Translated by Song Anh