According to the Deputy Minister of Public Security Lieutenant General Tran Dai Quang, terrorism and transnational crimes are a threat to peace, stability and the development of every individual country as well as the global community.

In particular, hi-tech economic and financial crimes pose a severe threat, he said, adding ASEAN and its partners need to step up exchange of information and cooperation to cope with the rise in sophisticated crimes.

The meeting was co-chaired by host Vietnam, the Republic of Korea and Bangladesh and attended by 27 countries, including the 10 ASEAN members plus China, Japan, India, Canada, Australia, the US and EU members.

It is the latest in a series of important events hosted by Vietnam in its role as vice president of ASEAN/ARF this year.

Source: VNA