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In his speech, Vietnamese Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long recalled that ten years ago, in December 2009, the Ministries of Justice of Vietnam and Cambodia signed a memorandum of understanding on legal and judicial cooperation, creating an important legal foundation for bilateral cooperation activities. Since then, many activities, including high-level delegation exchanges, experience-sharing, realization of agreements on mutual legal assistance in civil matters and extradition of sentenced persons, have been carried out. At the event The Vietnamese minister also highlighted the agreement on organizing in rotation such a biennial judicial conference as one of the remarkable cooperation outcomes. The conference is seen as a forum for the two sides to discuss approaches to boosting legal and judicial cooperation between Vietnamese and Cambodian provinces with the shared borderlines, exchanging experiences and enhancing friendship between judicial ministries and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Cambodian border provinces convene judicial conference

Themed “Working across sectors to promote nurturing and sustainable environments for young children,” the event attracted the participation of over 500 delegates from 35 countries and territories and 44 UN, international, and regional organizations. Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam speaking at the event The three-day conference aims to raise awareness among policymakers and those who study threats to children’s development as well as to mobilize efforts in taking care of children. Delegates will share experiences in multi-sectoral models and programs to mitigate the impact of toxic environment on children, promote a nurturing environment for them, and increase multi-sectoral partnership in the field. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam emphasized that laws and policies of countries, including Vietnam, always give priority to children. He called for joint efforts between the State agencies, organizations, and families in taking care … [Read more...] about Conference held to seek measures for the comprehensive development of children

Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore Chan Chun Sing speaks at the 6th International Maritime Security Conference (Photo: mindef.gov.sg) Singapore (VNA) – Building trust to encourage peace dialogues and compromise is key to dealing with complex marine security challenges which are threatening trade networks, said Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore Chan Chun Sing. Chan made his statement while delivering the keynote address at the opening dinner of the sixth International Maritime Security Conference (IMSC) in Singapore on May 14. In his address, Chan mentioned challenges in piracy and terrorism, noting that an underestimation of an attack at chokepoints like the Panama or Suez Canals could be catastrophic and potentially cut off trade connections between major regions of the world. He noted that dealing with maritime terrorism requires close coordination and intelligence sharing among nations. Chan said another pressing concern is maritime … [Read more...] about Trust, cooperation vital for marine security: Singaporean official

Minister of Defence Ng Eng Hen delivers the opening address at the International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (IMDEX) Asia 2019. (Source: www.mindef.gov.sg) All Asian-Pacific countries need strong consensus in implementing common rules for the seas to maintain maritime security, Singaporean Minister of Defence Ng Eng Hen has said. Ng made the call at the opening ceremony of the 12th International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEX) Asia in Singapore on May 14. While underlining the importance of marine trade to the Asian-Pacific region, he said despite global uncertainties, including trade disputes and security tensions, trade volumes through the seas have been increasing and are expected to increase further. As traditional maritime threats such as transnational maritime terrorism, piracy, and trafficking of drugs, weapons and humans persist, more cooperation between governments and armed forces are needed, Ng said. Regarding disputes in the East … [Read more...] about Singapore calls on regional nations to implement common rules for seas

China constructs an illegal runway in Fiery Cross Reef on the East Sea. (Photo: AFP) Washington D.C (VNA) – China and other concerned nations should refrain from actions that further militarise the East Sea and parties need to sit down for negotiation via diplomatic channels to resolve the issue, according to an US expert. China’s growing militarisation of the East Sea makes the situation more complicated and probably causes misunderstanding in an area that has already suffered from many conflicts and complexity, Lindsey Ford, Director for Political-Security Affairs at the US’s Asia Society Policy Institute told Vietnam News Agency during a recent briefing by the University of Pennsylvania’s global research centre Perry World House. The briefing aimed to discuss latest developments in the regional diplomacy, legislation and military as well as policies of the governments of the US, China and other countries regarding to East Sea issues. It was also attended … [Read more...] about US experts: China should refrain from actions further militarising East Sea