Minister of Public Security To Lam welcomes Deputy Minister of Home Affairs of Myanmar Aung Soe (L) At a reception in Hanoi on August 13 for the Myanmar guest, Minister of Public Security To Lam welcomed the latter’s current Vietnam visit while highlighting the practical outcomes in judicial cooperation, fight against trans-national crimes, social security and order protection between the two sides. Lam suggested maintaining existing cooperation mechanisms and boosting bilateral meetings between units in addition to high-level meetings. He underlined the need to intensify the sharing of crime information regarding the two nations and regional security, support language training and share experience in combating crimes, effectively work hand in hand at international forums, especially ASEAN and the United Nations, as well as sub-regional mechanisms. Both sides pledged to accelerate negotiations towards signing a memorandum of understanding on human … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Myanmar step up security cooperation
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Public security minister welcomes Myanmar’s deputy home minister
At the seventh deputy-ministerial security dialogue between Vietnam and Myanmar (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Public Security To Lam welcomed the current Vietnam visit by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs of Myanmar Aung Soe during a reception in Hanoi on August 13. Aung Soe is in Vietnam to co-chair the seventh deputy-ministerial security dialogue between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Myanmar Ministry of Home Affairs. Over the past years, the two ministries have worked closely together and achieved important and practical results in judicial cooperation, fight against trans-national crimes, social security and order protection. In order to propel bilateral ties forward, Minister Lam suggested that both sides should maintain existing cooperation mechanisms, promote bilateral meetings between their units on the sidelines of high-level meetings. He requested enhancing the sharing of crime information regarding the two countries and … [Read more...] about Public security minister welcomes Myanmar’s deputy home minister
Vietnam produce sweet start to AFF Suzuki Cup campaign
Vietnam made a perfect start to their AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 campaign by defeating hosts Myanmar 2-1 in their Group B opener on November 20. Van Quyet (in white) earns Vietnam an early opener. Vietnam dominated the opening minutes with a number of attacks on the opponents’ side; however, Myanmar’s solid defence prevented the team donning the white jerseys from claiming an early opener. The deadlock was broken after 24 minutes when Xuan Truong’s through ball put Van Quyet in a face-to-face with goalkeeper Zin Phyo, to which the number 10 striker made sure to make no mistake, curling a shot into the far bottom corner. Two minutes later, Niang Soe managed a shot into the Vietnamese box in a rare offensive situation created by Myanmar, but caused no threat to Nguyen Manh’s goal. The second half took place in a more interesting fashion thanks to the equalising efforts from the home side. Three minutes after the hour mark, Cong Vinh’s assist gifted Van … [Read more...] about Vietnam produce sweet start to AFF Suzuki Cup campaign
Tackle graft, governance to stem ‘Golden Triangle’ meth trade: UNODC
"Golden Triangle" countries must address corruption and collaborate more closely to tackle record meth production and the gangs who traffick the drug across Southeast Asia and beyond, the U.N. said Monday. From Bangkok to Brisbane, authorities are raking in huge hauls of methamphetamine stimulant pills - better known as "yaba" - and the purer, more potent crystallized version known as "ice." They hail from the "Golden Triangle," a lawless wedge of land that intersects China, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar and is the world's second-largest drug-producing region. Its drug labs - mainly in Myanmar's conflict-ridden Shan State - are working overtime, aiding organised crime gangs in their quest for new markets as far away as Australia and Japan. Worth an estimated $40 billion a year, huge volumes of meth pass through the Golden Triangle, waved through by corrupt law enforcement and border controls. "Ensuring governance and the rule of law will be crucial to any long-term reduction in drug … [Read more...] about Tackle graft, governance to stem ‘Golden Triangle’ meth trade: UNODC
Myanmar journalists say government failing to protect press freedom: survey
Journalists in Myanmar believe their government is failing to defend media freedom despite the transition from harsh military rule to an elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, according to a survey published to mark World Press Freedom Day on Thursday. Activist group Free Expression Myanmar and its partner organizations interviewed 200 journalists between January and April, finding almost half believed they had less freedom as journalists than a year earlier. “Journalists are frustrated by the government’s failure to implement its election manifesto commitments to increase media freedom,” the group said in a report on its survey. Asked to rate the government’s success on defending media freedom, 79 percent of journalists questioned for the survey answered “low” or “very low.” The government’s main spokesman, Zaw Htay, referred Reuters’ questions about the survey results to the information ministry. Reuters contacted three … [Read more...] about Myanmar journalists say government failing to protect press freedom: survey