Ambassador Vũ Lê Thái Hoàng, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations (left) and Head of the Interpol’s Permanent Observer Office to the UN Floriane Bacconnier. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Ambassador Vũ Lê Thái Hoàng, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations and international organisations in Vienna, Austria, has expressed his hope for stronger ties with Interpol to bolster Việt Nam’s role as a member state and curb transnational crimes.

In a working session with Head of the Interpol’s Permanent Observer Office to the UN Floriane Bacconnier on Thursday, Hoàng said as the Chair of the Asia-Pacific Group at international organisations in Vienna, Việt Nam stands ready to serve as a bridge to further boost cooperation between Interpol and regional countries, contributing to maintaining an environment of peace, stability, security, and sustainable development.

He noted that since joining Interpol in 1991, Vietnamese authorities have successfully combated foreign-related and transnational crimes through Interpol cooperation.

The diplomat hailed Interpol as an effective network enabling Vietnamese authorities to work with international counterparts on the sharing of anti-crime information and experience, joint investigations, the handling of transnational organised crime cases, and the apprehension of numerous internationally fugitives.

Việt Nam has been actively working with Interpol and other countries on training and capacity-building programmes to enhance law enforcement capabilities and practical expertise in combating transnational crimes, he said.

Hoàng congratulated Interpol on its impressive achievements in combating transnational organised crimes worldwide, particularly in the fight against terrorism and cybercrime. He highlighted Interpol’s active participation and valuable contributions to the successful drafting of the UN Convention against Cybercrime, which is scheduled to be opened for signing in Hà Nội this year.

Bacconnier underlined the crucial role of permanent missions in facilitating practical cooperation between Interpol and national law enforcement agencies. She expressed her hope for closer collaboration with Việt Nam’s Permanent Mission in the near future to launch new initiatives aimed at improving effective partnerships between Interpol and Asia-Pacific countries, including Việt Nam.

Interpol looks forward to Việt Nam successfully hosting the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime and hopes for its early entry into force, she said, adding that the convention acknowledges Interpol’s essential role in promoting international cooperation through the rapid and secure sharing of information on cybercrime and related offenses. — VNS