"Hanoi Convention ushers in an era of global cooperation on cyberspace"

(Dan Tri) - President Luong Cuong affirmed that the signing ceremony of the Hanoi Convention is a historic event, opening an era of global cooperation in cyberspace.

On the morning of October 25, the signing ceremony and the High-Level Conference of the United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime ( Hanoi Convention) were solemnly held at the National Convention Center with the theme "Fighting cybercrime, sharing responsibility, looking towards the future".

"Marking the birth of a global legal instrument"

Speaking at the ceremony, President Luong Cuong affirmed that this is a historic event, opening an era of global cooperation in cyberspace.

According to the President, 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 delivers the opening speech at the signing ceremony and High-Level Conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Photo: Manh Quan).

The President emphasized that with the theme "Fighting cybercrime, sharing responsibility, looking towards the future", the signing ceremony demonstrates the spirit of international solidarity and the common commitment of countries to build a safe, healthy and sustainable cyberspace.

The President assessed that 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.

According to the President, along with the remarkable advances in digital technology, cybercrime activities are rapidly increasing in scale, extent and consequences, becoming a direct challenge to the security and development of each country and the life and happiness of each citizen in the digital age.

The President emphasized that 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.

In response to 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, reflecting the spirit of consensus, the vitality of multilateralism and the central role of the United Nations, according to President Luong Cuong.

Representatives of countries signing the Hanoi Convention (Photo: Manh Quan).

The Hanoi Convention sends three clear messages of profound and lasting significance to the world.

These three messages include affirming the commitment to shaping order, ensuring safety and security in cyberspace on the basis of international law; promoting the spirit of sharing, companionship and mutual support; emphasizing the highest 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.

The President affirmed that the three messages clearly demonstrate the core spirit of the Hanoi Convention, which 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, center and goal of all efforts.

The President stressed that hosting the signing ceremony and being the first country to sign the Hanoi Convention is a testament to Vietnam's strong commitment to the rule of law, fully implementing its international obligations and contributing to strengthening the global legal order in cyberspace.

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

Turn commitments into concrete actions

Speaking at the ceremony, UN Secretary-General António Guterres assessed that the Hanoi Convention is the first global criminal justice treaty in more than two decades, creating a common legal framework for countries to coordinate in fighting cybercrime.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the high-level opening session of the Hanoi Convention signing ceremony (Photo: Manh Quan).

The Secretary-General called on countries to promptly ratify and implement the convention, turning commitments into concrete actions to ensure global cyber security.

The Secretary-General affirmed that the UN will accompany countries through the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the United Nations Office for Legal Affairs (OLA) to support capacity building and cooperation programs between countries.

Secretary-General Guterres stressed that by signing this convention, all together lay the foundation for a safe cyberspace, respecting human rights and serving peace, security and prosperity for all.

Immediately after the opening session, President Luong Cuong, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and delegates witnessed representatives of countries signing the Hanoi Convention at an official ceremony hosted by the United Nations Office for Legal Affairs (OLA).

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