The common agreements on preventing transnational crime focused on six priority fields including terrorism, drug and human trafficking, corruption, and international economic and hi-tech crime. 

Addressing the closing ceremony, Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang said he believes that the year 2012 will mark important steps in the fight against transnational organised crimes for a world of safety, peace and development. 

At the four-day event, officials and experts discussed a wide range of issues, including assessing the implementation of resolutions on combating crimes, exchanging experience in preventing transnational crimes and setting orientations for Interpol’s activities in the near future. 

This meeting offered Vietnam a chance to affirm its efforts with countries worldwide in preventing and combating transnational crimes. 

Interpol President Khoo Boon Hui thanked Vietnam for successfully hosting the event. 

He cited difficulties in transnational crime prevention that Interpol is facing, including money laundering, human and child trafficking, drug and weapon trafficking, piracy, hi-tech crime and terrorism. 

This requires Interpol’s more creative operations, effective measures, and improved financial capacity to cope with global challenges on crime prevention in the 21st century, the President said. 

At the closing ceremony, Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang handed over the Interpol flag to the Head of the delegation from Italy – which will host the 81st session of the Interpol General Assembly next year.