Ensuring absolute security and safety for the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime

Đảm bảo tuyệt đối an ninh, an toàn cho Lễ mở ký Công ước của LHQ về chống tội phạm mạng- Ảnh 1. — Deputy Minister of Public Security Pham The Tung and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang co-chaired a meeting on September 19 to review and promote the progress of preparations for the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention on Crime Prevention.

Dear Deputy Minister, on December 24, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly officially adopted the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, also known as the Hanoi Convention. How does the Deputy Minister assess the significance of this special event?

Deputy Minister Pham The Tung : This is a historic event, marking the first time the international community has achieved a global legal framework to deal with criminal acts using information technology and cyberspace. The Convention is an important legal basis for countries to internalize international standards, while increasing cooperation in preventing and combating cybercrime, building a safe, trustworthy and healthy digital environment, and promoting sustainable development.

The capital Hanoi was chosen by the United Nations as the venue for the signing ceremony of the Convention, affirming Vietnam as one of the world's leading countries in terms of peace , stability and Vietnam's increasingly important role and position in the international arena. With the name "Hanoi Convention", for the first time a Vietnamese place name is associated with a global multilateral treaty in a field of particular interest to the international community; demonstrating the trust of the United Nations and the international community in Vietnam's consistent stance in upholding international law, as well as its capacity, commitment and active participation in addressing global challenges.

As Head of the Steering Committee for the preparation of the signing ceremony, could you provide more specific information on the leadership and direction so that the signing ceremony achieves comprehensive results, in terms of content, security, safety, protocol and diplomacy?

Deputy Minister Pham The Tung : Clearly identifying the meaning and importance of the Convention Opening Ceremony; since the beginning of 2025, the Ministry of Public Security has closely coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to urgently, systematically and synchronously deploy all aspects of preparation for the Convention Opening Ceremony in Hanoi. As early as May 2025, General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member, Minister of Public Security, signed the Decisions to establish the Steering Committee and the Steering Committee's Support Team for the preparation for the Convention Opening Ceremony, with the participation of leaders of the Ministry, functional agencies of the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Cyber Security Association. The Steering Committee has issued a key work schedule plan to prepare for the Convention Opening Ceremony with more than 30 specific tasks; clearly assigning the presiding and coordinating agencies and the time to complete each task.

Under the regular and close leadership of the Party and the State, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regularly work, exchange, and direct specialized agencies and request the National Cyber Security Association to review and promote the progress of preparations for the opening ceremony of the Convention; proactively exchange, closely coordinate and reach agreement with UNODC on preparations. Up to now, all aspects of preparation have been basically completed, with the goal of ensuring 3 successes: "Success in content, success in ensuring security, safety, respect for protocol and diplomacy; success in promoting the image, identity, country and people of Vietnam to international friends".

More specifically, regarding the work of ensuring security and safety for the signing ceremony, you have repeatedly emphasized: Absolutely do not allow any sudden or unexpected events to occur, and do not allow even the smallest mistakes to occur. How has the Ministry of Public Security's leadership specifically directed this task to the Public Security units and localities, sir?

Deputy Minister Pham The Tung : In organizing important political and foreign affairs events of the Party and State, the issue of ensuring absolute security and safety is always the top priority. As early as February 2025, the Ministry of Public Security held a conference to disseminate and deploy the work of ensuring security and order for national-level events and major international conferences held in Vietnam in 2025, including the Hanoi Convention Opening Ceremony. In May 2025, the Ministry of Public Security established the Security and Order Subcommittee, issued a Master Plan to ensure security and order for the Convention Opening Ceremony; identified key tasks and assigned very specific responsibilities to the Public Security of more than 30 units and localities; established a mechanism for command, direction, and close coordination between units.

Up to now, the Public Security of relevant units and localities has established a Steering Committee, issued and urgently deployed about 100 plans and schemes to ensure security and order, with the overarching goal of proactively preventing, stopping, and neutralizing early, remotely, and from the grassroots level factors and risks affecting security and safety during the preparation and organization of the Convention Signing Ceremony, to avoid sudden and unexpected incidents in accordance with the Party and State's guidelines and policies.

Dear comrade, with the Hanoi Convention signing ceremony, how does it once again affirm the core role, capacity and prestige of the Ministry of Public Security in participating in the organization and contributing to the overall success of large-scale multilateral events of the country?

Deputy Minister Pham The Tung : The signing ceremony of the Hanoi Convention is a multilateral diplomatic event of a Summit nature, with profound international political and legal significance. The successful organization of the event is the common responsibility of the entire political system, demonstrating Vietnam's proactive, positive and responsible role towards the United Nations and the international community in building a safe, healthy and law-abiding global cyber environment.

The Ministry of Public Security is trusted by the Party and State leaders to play a core role, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to advise competent authorities to approve and organize the implementation of the Project to organize the Opening Ceremony of the Convention, not only demonstrating the Party and State's recognition of the capacity, mettle and experience in organizing multilateral activities of the People's Public Security force, thereby continuing to affirm the prestige and position of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam in the international arena. With the experience of successfully organizing ASEAN Ministerial Conferences on preventing and combating transnational crime, intergovernmental events within the framework of AIPA, INTERPOL, ASEANPOL, and a series of international thematic conferences, the Ministry of Public Security is confident that it will successfully complete the tasks entrusted by the Party and State, contributing to enhancing the position and image of the country, spreading the message of a proactively integrating Vietnam, linking responsibilities and actions for a safe cyberspace.

Dear Deputy Minister, the Hanoi Convention not only represents a historic role in international cooperation against cybercrime but is also expected to open up great opportunities for investment in cybersecurity in Vietnam. How would you assess this special opportunity?

Deputy Minister Pham The Tung : The signing ceremony of the Hanoi Convention is not only a political and legal milestone of global significance, but also opens up a "golden opportunity" for Vietnam to attract international investment in the field of cyber security - a pillar field of the security industry, of strategic and vital significance to the national digital transformation process. On October 25 and 26, 2025, in addition to the signing ceremony of the Convention, Vietnam, together with other countries, international and regional organizations, plans to organize over 50 side events and exhibitions specializing in cyber security and information technology, with the participation of many large global technology enterprises and corporations. I believe that, with the prestige of hosting the signing ceremony of the Convention and its market potential and synchronous policies, Vietnam can absolutely make a breakthrough and become the leading center for investment, research and development of cyber security solutions in the region. The Hanoi Convention is an important lever to realize this strategic goal./.

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