Hanoi Convention: A powerful tool to strengthen defenses against cybercrime

"The UN Convention on Cybercrime is a powerful, legally binding tool to strengthen our collective defense against cybercrime."

Japanese media reported on October 25 about the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention), citing the assessment that this is a landmark treaty of the United Nations on cybercrime, aiming to address crimes that cause trillions of dollars in damage each year to the global economy .

“The opening ceremony for the signing of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, adopted by the United Nations in 2024, was held in Hanoi , Vietnam, on October 25,” Jiji news agency reported.

Jiji news agency quoted Vietnamese media as saying that nearly 70 countries have signed the Convention and the document will come into effect after 40 countries complete domestic ratification procedures.

According to Jiji news agency, this Convention aims to enhance international cooperation in preventing cybercrime, regulate the sharing of electronic data considered as evidence of crime as well as technical assistance for developing countries.

This is the first treaty on cybercrime adopted by the United Nations, in which member states are required to develop and improve domestic laws to deal with acts such as illegal access and child pornography.

Nikkei Asia quoted Reuters as saying that the Hanoi Convention will streamline international cooperation against growing cybercrime. (Photo: Nguyen Tuyen/VNA)

Meanwhile, Nikkei Asia newspaper said the Hanoi Convention will streamline international cooperation against growing cybercrime.

Nikkei Asia quoted UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as emphasizing: "The UN Convention on Cybercrime is a powerful, legally binding tool to strengthen our common defense against cybercrime."./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/cong-uoc-ha-noi-cong-cu-manh-me-cung-co-kha-nang-phong-thu-truoc-toi-pham-mang-post1072700.vnp