Anti-money laundering centre opens

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Security opened Viet Nam's second computer-based, anti-money training centre yesterday in HCM City.

The centre is responsible for receiving, assessing and handing over information related to money laundering crimes to higher authorities.

A two-day computer-based training course on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism was also held yesterday at the centre for 20 instructors who teach at the People's Police University.

Varat Phongthirasuwan from Thailand, an expert in the subject, described how police could equip themselves with the latest information and knowledge, including interrogation and investigation methods.

The first computer-based, anti-money training centre in Viet Nam opened on November 8 in Ha Noi. There are currently 300 training centres in 50 countries.

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