(VOVworld)- Police forces in Vietnam and the Czech Republic agreed to work together in multiple fields, particularly against drug-related crimes. Colonel Nguyen Dich Nam, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Public Security’s Drug Crime Investigation Department, made the statement at a press conference in Prague on Sunday.

Colonel Nguyen Dich Nam, Deputy Head of the Drug Crime Investigation Department, (standing) at the press conference. (Photo: VNA)

During his visit to the Czech Republic, he had talks with police agencies and criminal investigation bodies in 11 cities and provinces. At the meetings, Vietnam proposed several initiatives to combat drug-related crimes, which included a plan for multilateral efforts between the two countries as well as Germany, Austria and Poland. Colonel Nam reaffirmed that Vietnam would expand its cooperation with the Czech Republic in crime prevention with a focus on information exchange, delegate meetings and personnel and language training.