(VOVWORLD) - The “Opening for the Signature of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime”, to be held on October 25-26 in Hanoi, demonstrates the UN’s recognition of Vietnam’s role and contributions, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang at a press conference on Wednesday.
 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang (second from right) speaks at the press conference (Photo: Quang Dung/VOV) |
According to Deputy FM Giang, the UN Convention against Cybercrime, also known as the Hanoi Convention, marks the first time a Vietnamese city has been associated with a global multilateral treaty in a field of international concern. It is a major milestone in the history of Vietnam’s multilateral diplomacy and the Vietnam-UN relations. Vietnam was among the first to support the UN’s initiative and made active contributions to all eight rounds of the Convention negotiations, Mr. Giang said.
Vietnam’s contributions have won international acclaim. Deputy Foreign Minister Giang said: “UN Secretary-General António Guterres attaches great importance to this event. He has agreed to attend the signing ceremony, which coincides with the UN 80th anniversary. This reflects the UN’s recognition of the Convention’s significance and Vietnam’s role and contributions to the international community. The name “Hanoi Convention” demonstrates the international community’s acknowledgment of Vietnam’s contribution to this process.”
Vietnam's strategy of preventing and responding to non-traditional security threats aligns with the international community’s commitments to and understanding of cybersecurity. The country has worked to ensure that respect for national sovereignty in cyberspace and international cooperation principles are included in the Convention, and that it also takes into account the capabilities of each nation, he added.
Vietnam is working on a comprehensive legal framework to ensure that once the Convention is adopted and ratified, it will be ready to cooperate with other countries on cybersecurity, said Major General Le Xuan Minh, Director of the Department of Cybersecurity and Hi-tech Crime Prevention. “Once signed, the Convention will help boost awareness about cybercrime among world leaders, allowing nations to cooperate more comprehensively on tackling major global threats,” according to Minh.
As of Monday, around 100 UN member states and international organizations have registered to attend the signing ceremony, according to Deputy Minister Giang. Attendees will include heads of state, ministers, and senior leaders from various countries.