7 key areas of the Hanoi Convention

The Hanoi Convention on Cybercrime, comprising 9 chapters and 71 articles, is the first comprehensive international document laying the foundation for global cooperation in preventing, investigating, and prosecuting cybercrime. The signing ceremony took place in Hanoi on October 25-26, 2025, marking a turning point in efforts to build a safe, transparent, and humane cyberspace. According to UNODC, this is evidence of the shared vision of nations for a secure and sustainable digital environment.

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The Convention outlines seven key areas of pioneering spirit and extensive cooperation:

(1) Criminalization: Unify the global legal framework, requiring countries to include cybercrime in criminal law, strictly punish acts such as hacking, sabotage, fraud, money laundering or dissemination of harmful content, while ensuring human rights and justice.

(2) Jurisdiction: Provide clear and flexible principles to help countries coordinate investigations and prosecutions of cross-border crimes more effectively.

(3) Procedural measures: Allows controlled collection, preservation and monitoring of electronic evidence, balancing cybersecurity and privacy.

(4) International cooperation: Establish a 24/7 communication network for emergency information exchange, expand cooperation to all serious crimes, and contribute to the formation of a global mechanism for sharing electronic evidence.

(5) Prevention: Call for the joint efforts of the government , businesses, academics and the community in protecting cyberspace.

(6) Technical support: Promote training, technology transfer, early warning and experience sharing to narrow the digital capacity gap.

(7) Implementation mechanism: Establish a system of reporting, periodic review and international coordination to ensure transparency, respect for sovereignty and strengthen global solidarity.

The Hanoi Convention is not only a legal instrument, but also a symbol of trust and international cooperation, aiming towards a safe, fair, and humane cyberspace for all of humanity.

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