President Luong Cuong: Hanoi Convention sends 3 clear messages

(laichau.gov.vn) On behalf of the State and People of Vietnam, President Luong Cuong warmly welcomed delegates to Hanoi - the City for Peace, to attend the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime - a historic event, opening an era of global cooperation in cyberspace.

President Luong Cuong warmly welcomed delegates to Hanoi - City for Peace , to attend the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime - Photo: VGP/Hai Minh

On the morning of October 25, the signing ceremony and the High-Level Conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime ( Hanoi Convention) were solemnly held at the National Convention Center with the theme "Fighting Cybercrime, Sharing Responsibility, Looking to the Future". President Luong Cuong chaired and delivered a speech at the opening session of the signing ceremony.

According to President Luong Cuong, with the theme "Fighting cybercrime, sharing responsibility, looking towards the future", today's signing ceremony demonstrates the spirit of international solidarity and the common commitment of countries to build a safe, healthy and sustainable cyberspace.

This event not only marks the birth of a global legal instrument, but also affirms the enduring vitality of multilateralism, where countries overcome differences and are willing to shoulder responsibilities together for the common interests of peace, security, stability and development, President Luong Cuong emphasized.

President Luong Cuong: The Hanoi Convention sends three clear messages, with profound and lasting significance to the world - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Cyberspace is both a new space for development and a new front for global security.

In the process of human development, science and technology have helped people to constantly expand their living space, interaction and development. And today, we have entered cyberspace, where every data stream, every technological operation, every digital interaction can have a profound impact on the security, economy, development, and even the future of nations. Cyberspace is both a new space for development and a new front for global security, where opportunities and challenges intertwine, where technological progress must go hand in hand with ethics and responsibility.

Along with the remarkable advances in digital technology, cybercrime activities are increasing rapidly in scale, level and consequences. Cybercrime has become a direct challenge to the security and development of each country and the life and happiness of each citizen in the digital age. Cyber ​​attacks, data theft, information manipulation, and intrusion into essential infrastructure are becoming increasingly sophisticated and organized, causing trillions of dollars in damage to the global economy each year; people's personal information and safety are also being seriously violated, in which children and women are the most vulnerable.

Protecting national sovereignty, interests, security, and cyberspace is not only a requirement of the times, but also a prerequisite for each country to develop rapidly and sustainably, contributing to consolidating peace, stability, and common prosperity.

The Hanoi Convention sends three clear messages.

President Luong Cuong stated that, in the face of the challenges of cybercrime, the Hanoi Convention - a global multilateral convention on combating cybercrime - was born, a vivid demonstration of the spirit of solidarity and the rule of law. After 5 years of negotiations, with dozens of discussion sessions and thousands of comments, today's achievement is the crystallization of perseverance, intelligence and trust between countries, when we choose dialogue instead of confrontation, cooperation instead of division.

That process converges global values, reflects the spirit of consensus, the vitality of multilateralism and the central role of the United Nations. The Hanoi Convention sends three clear messages, with profound and lasting significance to the world.

Firstly, affirming the commitment to shaping order and ensuring safety and security in cyberspace on the basis of international law.

Second, promote the spirit of sharing, companionship and mutual support, because only by cooperating and improving capacity together can we protect a stable and sustainable cyberspace.

Third, emphasizing that the ultimate goal of all efforts is for the people, so that technology serves life, development brings opportunities to all, and no one is left behind in the global digitalization process.

These three messages clearly demonstrate the core spirit of the Hanoi Convention, a convention of the rule of law, of cooperation and of the people. That is also the motto that Vietnam steadfastly pursues in the process of international integration, taking the law as the foundation, cooperation as the driving force, and people as the subject, the center and the goal of all efforts.

President Luong Cuong called on member countries to soon ratify the Convention.

According to the President, for Vietnam, the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime today is not only an honor, but also a responsibility to the international community. With a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development, multilateralization and diversification, being a proactive, active member, a reliable and responsible partner of the international community, over the past 5 years, Vietnam has always accompanied the negotiation process of this Convention.

"We are proud that Hanoi - the capital of a country rising from the ashes of war - was chosen as the starting point for creating a peaceful, cooperative and trustworthy cyberspace," the President said. "Vietnam hosting the signing ceremony and being the first country to sign the Hanoi Convention is a testament to our strong commitment to the rule of law, fully implementing international obligations and contributing to strengthening the global legal order in cyberspace."

For the Convention to truly come to life, we need not only political will, but also the resources to implement it. International cooperation in training, technical assistance and technology transfer will help build the capacity of countries, contributing to building a safe and stable cyberspace.

President Luong Cuong called on member states to promptly ratify the Convention so that it can enter into force soon, firmly establishing a fair, inclusive and rules-based digital order.

Updated on October 25, 2025

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