Vietnam affirms its active role in resolving global security issues.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Pham The Tung spoke at the plenary session of the conference.

The conference, themed “National and regional strategies for combating terrorism in the context of emerging challenges and threats,” was chaired by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky.

This is the first initiative hosted by the Russian Federation , with the participation of representatives from 23 BRICS member and partner countries , experts, scholars and international organizations.

Speaking at the plenary session of the conference, Deputy Minister Pham The Tung emphasized that in the context of many changes in world geopolitics , risks and challenges affecting the security, stability and development of countries appear in more complex and diverse forms and manifestations, including terrorism and violent extremism.

Although the threat of terrorism to Vietnam is currently low, due to the impact of negative factors from outside and negative factors arising domestically, Vietnam is facing terrorist risks from the dissemination of extremist ideology on cyberspace by individuals and international terrorist organizations; from complex factors in economic and social life; conflicts in society... forming violent extremist ideology; and especially the risk from Vietnamese terrorist organizations abroad.

Faced with these risks, Deputy Minister Pham The Tung affirmed that Vietnam consistently implements the viewpoint of resolutely condemning and opposing all acts of terrorism; supporting measures to eliminate terrorism from human life. The fight against terrorism must be conducted in accordance with the United Nations Charter , the basic principles of international law , while respecting the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of nations, for peace, stability and security in the world and in the regions; it is necessary to coordinate actions to eliminate the root causes of terrorism.

From Vietnam's practice, Deputy Minister Pham The Tung shared key measures and solutions to prevent and combat terrorism to eliminate the causes and conditions for terrorism and radicalization in the community: social security policies, improving people's lives, promoting propaganda work; perfecting the legal framework for counter-terrorism; improving the capacity of specialized forces for counter-terrorism; enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the Steering Committees for Counter-Terrorism at all levels; synchronously implementing state management and professional measures; promoting diverse international cooperation activities on counter-terrorism with countries and international organizations, including BRICS.

With Vietnam officially becoming a BRICS partner country from June 13, 2025, the high-ranking delegation of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam participating in this conference affirmed Vietnam's active, proactive and responsible role in addressing global security issues.

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