Việt Nam eyes stronger ties with Interpol to fight transnational crime

Ambassador Vũ Lê Thái Hoàng, Việt Nam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and international organisations in Vienna, Austria, has expressed his desire to strengthen ties with Interpol to enhance Việt Nam’s role as a member state and combat transnational crimes more effectively.

During a working session on Thursday with Floriane Bacconnier, Head of Interpol’s Permanent Observer Office to the UN, Hoàng reaffirmed Việt Nam’s commitment to international security. As the Chair of the Asia-Pacific Group at international organisations in Vienna, he emphasized Việt Nam’s willingness to act as a bridge to foster closer collaboration between Interpol and regional nations. He stressed that such efforts would contribute to maintaining peace, stability, security, and sustainable development.

Since joining Interpol in 1991, Việt Nam has leveraged the organisation’s global network to combat foreign-related and transnational crimes. Hoàng praised Interpol for facilitating the sharing of anti-crime intelligence, joint investigations, and the successful apprehension of international fugitives. Through this cooperation, Vietnamese authorities have worked closely with their global counterparts to address complex criminal cases.

Beyond enforcement efforts, Việt Nam has been proactive in collaborating with Interpol and other nations on training and capacity-building initiatives. These programmes aim to strengthen law enforcement capabilities and equip personnel with the necessary expertise to tackle transnational crimes more efficiently.

The ambassador also congratulated Interpol on its notable contributions to the fight against transnational organised crime, including terrorism and cybercrime. He acknowledged the organisation’s active role in drafting the UN Convention against Cybercrime, which is set to be opened for signing in Hà Nội later this year.

Bacconnier emphasized the essential role of permanent missions in fostering practical cooperation between Interpol and national law enforcement agencies. She expressed her hope for closer engagement with Việt Nam’s Permanent Mission to launch new initiatives aimed at enhancing partnerships between Interpol and Asia-Pacific countries, including Việt Nam.

She further noted that Interpol looks forward to Việt Nam successfully hosting the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime and anticipates its early implementation. The convention, she explained, recognises Interpol’s crucial role in promoting international cooperation by enabling the rapid and secure exchange of information on cybercrime and related offenses.