In a bid to bolster security and public order along their shared borders, police forces from Vietnam’s Tây Ninh Province and Cambodia’s Svay Rieng, Prey Veng, and Tboung Khmum provinces have committed to enhancing their cooperative efforts. This strategic partnership aims to curb the rise in cross-border crime, ensuring safer communities on both sides.
The agreement was reached during a conference held in Tây Ninh, where officials from the four provincial forces reviewed their ongoing collaboration. They discussed strategies to improve coordination in tackling various criminal activities such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, smuggling, money laundering, and online fraud. These crimes, often transnational in nature, require robust joint efforts to effectively combat them.
Key to this initiative is the emphasis on direct communication and regular meetings, which were highlighted as essential tools for the rapid exchange of information and swift handling of cases involving cross-border crimes. The provincial forces have already been engaging in information exchanges and collaborative operations, but the new agreement aims to deepen these interactions.
One practical measure agreed upon was to intensify patrols and enhance monitoring of border trails and crossings. This step aims to prevent illegal entries and exits that could aid organized transnational crime. By tightening security in these areas, both countries hope to disrupt the networks that facilitate such criminal activities.
Additionally, the police forces will focus on combating terrorism, arms trafficking, and high-tech crime, while also addressing emerging non-traditional security challenges. The conference concluded with the signing of a cooperation memorandum, formalizing their commitment to these objectives and reinforcing their pledge to maintain security and public order in the border regions.