Vietnam and Australia have inked an agreement on mutual judicial support in crime prevention, which marks a new step of development in bilateral cooperation in legal affairs.
The deal was signed during the Australia trip from July 1-7 by a delegation from the Vietnam Supreme People’s Procuracy led by Director General Nguyen Hoa Binh.
The Vietnamese official and Australian Minister of Justice Michael Keenan highlighted the signing as a demonstration of the two nations’ international commitments to making joint effort against transnational crimes
It also defines the responsibilities of each side in protecting justice as well as the legitimate rights and interests of the State, organisations and individuals, and the friendship across a variety of fields, helping foster bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.
Earlier in 2009, Vietnam and Australia signed an agreement on the transfer of sentenced prisoners in 2009 and a pact on criminal extradition was signed three years later.
The Vietnamese official and Australian Minister of Justice Michael Keenan highlighted the signing as a demonstration of the two nations’ international commitments to making joint effort against transnational crimes
It also defines the responsibilities of each side in protecting justice as well as the legitimate rights and interests of the State, organisations and individuals, and the friendship across a variety of fields, helping foster bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.
Earlier in 2009, Vietnam and Australia signed an agreement on the transfer of sentenced prisoners in 2009 and a pact on criminal extradition was signed three years later.
