Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security Commits to Standing with International Community for Peace, Stability, and Common Security

On January 27 in Hanoi, Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security held a New Year meeting with ambassadors, heads of diplomatic missions, and representatives of international organizations on the occasion of the Lunar New Year Bính Ngọ 2026. General Luong Tam Quang, Member of the Politburo and Minister of Public Security, delivered a message outlining orientations for international security cooperation, emphasizing Vietnam’s commitment to standing alongside the international community for peace, stability, and common security.
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According to the Ministry of Public Security’s electronic portal, this was an important external relations activity of the Ministry following the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, expressing appreciation for the contributions, support, and assistance provided by foreign partners and international friends to the Ministry of Public Security in recent times. At the same time, the event aimed to promote cooperation and mutual understanding between the Vietnam People’s Public Security forces and representatives of law enforcement agencies, diplomatic missions of countries, and international organizations in Vietnam; to strengthen close coordination with ministries, sectors, and agencies; and to contribute effectively to safeguarding national security and social order and safety, thereby helping to successfully implement Vietnam’s independent and self-reliant foreign policy.

Minister of Public Security Lương Tam Quang speaking at the meeting. (Photo: Ministry of Public Security)
Minister of Public Security Lương Tam Quang speaking at the meeting. (Photo: Ministry of Public Security)

In his remarks, Minister Luong Tam Quang extended his sincere thanks and New Year greetings to international delegates, partners, and close friends, emphasizing the significance and importance of international cooperation amid the volatile global and regional situation. According to the Minister, the need to build a peaceful and stable environment for all nations to develop together has become more urgent than ever.

Minister Luong Tam Quang also conveyed the message of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, which was recently held successfully, regarding development and integration thinking, Vietnam’s long-term political stability, as well as the consistent principle of an independent and self-reliant foreign policy and the determination to stand with the international community in addressing common challenges of the times.

To promote cooperation in 2026 and the years ahead, Minister Luong Tam Quang stated that Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security will work with law enforcement agencies of other countries to enhance information exchange and candidly address difficulties and obstacles on the basis of respect for international law, the United Nations Charter, and international treaties to which Vietnam is a party, thereby deepening and making security cooperation more substantive and effective. Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security will actively contribute to the international community’s efforts in preventing and combating transnational crime, terrorism, money laundering, high-tech crime, human trafficking, and other non-traditional security threats, particularly in the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, for which Vietnam serves as the host country for the opening for signature.

Delegates attending the meeting. (Photo: Ministry of Public Security)
Delegates attending the meeting. (Photo: Ministry of Public Security)

At the meeting, Saadi Salama, Ambassador of the State of Palestine and Head of the Foreign Diplomatic Corps in Vietnam, extended warm congratulations to the Communist Party of Vietnam on the successful organization of its 14th National Congress. The Ambassador expressed confidence that under the wise and steadfast leadership of the Party, Vietnam will continue to move steadily along the path of stability, prosperity, and increasingly deep international integration.

Ambassador Saadi Salama expressed his pleasure at the recognition by the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security of the diplomatic community in Vietnam, as well as Vietnam’s strong and consistent commitment to maintaining a peaceful, stable, and safe environment for diplomatic activities and international cooperation. He emphasized the trust and sense of reassurance of the international community living and working in Vietnam regarding the work of the People’s Public Security forces in ensuring security and public order.

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