Vietnam, China security accord signed

Vietnam Mininster of Public Security Le Hong Anh and visiting China Minister of State Security Xu Yongyue signed a cooperation agreement after their talks in Hanoi March 21. The two ministers discussed mutual concerns, including the supposed threat that "peaceful evolution" and human rights and democracy movements pose to the two countries. They also discussed intensifying cooperation in exchanging information on combatting terrorism, smuggling and other crimes. Yuongyue is in Vietnam from March 20-24. (VNA March 21, BBC Monitoring March 22).