Joint action transforms Mekong region
China DailyLaw enforcement departments from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand conduct the "Vision 2024" joint crackdown action exercise against illegal activities in the Mekong River region in Muong Mom, Laos, on Wednesday. The joint patrol and law enforcement action carried out by China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand in the Mekong River region to maintain security and stability, promote regional economic and social development, and ensure the well-being of the people living along the river has achieved fruitful results over the past year, officials said. They have conducted joint training in police combat, marine vessels engineering and other aspects of law enforcement to address various crimes under the new social security situation in the Mekong River region. "Joint exercises aimed at improving the efficiency of case investigations among the four countries, enhancing search and rescue capabilities, and strengthening the overall qualities of law enforcement personnel are of positive significance," he said, adding that he wished for strengthening cooperation among the four parties to help maintain security in the Mekong River region.