The information was released by the Deputy Head of the Supreme People’s Procuracy, Khuat Van Nga, at a press briefing in Hanoi on November 19.
On the theme of “Strengthening cooperation in mutual legal assistance in criminal matters to effectively combat transnational organised crime”, the conference will discuss mutual legal assistance between people’s procuracies of ASEAN and China in combating transnational crimes, such as money laundering, human trafficking, corruption and hi-tech crime which is increasing in the region.
As scheduled, the conference will issue a 9point joint declaration, demonstrating prosecutors’ determination to enhance effectiveness of the fight against transnational organised crime.
Mr Nga said that since Vietnam and China signed an agreement on mutual legal assistance, they have cooperated effectively in combating criminals at both national and local levels.
The conference is held annually in every of ASEAN member countries and China and this is the first time Vietnam will host such the event. The first conference was held in China in 2004.