The resolution clearly states that Vietnam is facing serious challenges threatening national security, social order, and safety; at the same time, the digital transformation process poses an urgent need for ensuring national information security and cybersecurity in the new situation. Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, of the Politburo has identified orientations, objectives, and requirements for ensuring cybersecurity and national sovereignty in cyberspace. Given the demands and tasks of the new phase, ensuring cybersecurity, information security, and data security is an urgent task, contributing to creating a safe and reliable cyberspace, promoting the development of science and technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.
Directive 57 calls for strengthening the Party's leadership; raising awareness and responsibility of the entire political system and the whole population regarding cybersecurity, information security, and data security; improving institutions and enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of state management; focusing investment on modernizing infrastructure, technology, and technical solutions to ensure cybersecurity. Simultaneously, it emphasizes building a people's security posture linked to a national defense posture in cyberspace; developing technological potential and human resources; and promoting international cooperation in the field of cybersecurity.
One issue that has attracted public attention is the implementation of a national cyberspace identification and authentication system, aiming to unify the identification of citizens, social media users, telecommunications subscribers, and internet resources. Many opinions agree, considering this a timely and necessary step, demonstrating proactive management thinking and aligning with the country's development requirements in the new era.
Cyberspace is becoming an inseparable part of political, economic , cultural, and social life. Every day, users connect, exchange information, express opinions, and conduct transactions, forming a vast and dynamic digital society, but one that also harbors many risks.
The requirement for user authentication on social media has been stipulated in the Cybersecurity Law and numerous decrees and directives. Specifically, Government Decree No. 147/2024/ND-CP dated November 9, 2024, on the management, provision, and use of internet services and online information, clearly defines the responsibilities of agencies, organizations, businesses, and individuals when using internet resources: Registration and use in accordance with the law; responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of registered information; and ensuring that it does not infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of other entities. Decree 147 marks a significant shift by requiring social media accounts to be authenticated using a registered mobile phone number or personal identification number. However, this decree primarily focuses on managing internet services and the responsibilities of platform providers. The verification of new accounts is seen as a technical-administrative solution to reduce violations, and is not yet placed within an overall strategy regarding cybersecurity, data security, and national digital sovereignty.
Directive No. 57 was issued with a broader vision, higher requirements, and a systematic approach, demonstrating a strong innovation in the thinking of cyberspace management in Vietnam. Accordingly, the Directive requires the construction and implementation of a national cyberspace identification and authentication system; unifying the identification of citizens, social media users, telecommunications subscribers, and internet resources such as domain names and IP addresses. This is not just "account verification" in the narrow sense, but a significant step towards forming a synchronized, interconnected digital identification infrastructure under the leadership of the Party and the unified management of the State. The Directive also emphasizes the thorough handling of "junk" SIM cards, "fake" accounts, and anonymous users; and simultaneously applies mandatory identity verification for social media users and an age control mechanism to protect children in cyberspace.
Directive No. 57 demonstrates a shift from a passive management mindset to a proactive, long-term preventative approach. While Decree No. 147 focused on limiting violations on social media, Directive No. 57 takes the issue to a higher level: building a safe, healthy, and orderly cyberspace where each individual is clearly aware of their responsibilities. Not limited to technical or legal solutions, the Directive aims to build a culture, ethics, and civic responsibility in the digital environment. Because technology, no matter how advanced, cannot replace the awareness and responsibility of users. Therefore, implementing a system for identifying and authenticating cyberspace is considered a fundamental solution, linking individual responsibility to each action in the digital environment.
From a societal perspective, the implementation of the regulations in Directive No. 57 is expected to create many positive impacts. First, the information environment will become more transparent and healthier. When each social media account is linked to a verified identity, it will be more difficult to create fake accounts to spread false information, engage in personal attacks, or commit online fraud. This not only assists authorities in managing and handling violations but also creates pressure for users to self-regulate, forcing them to carefully consider each statement and action online. More importantly, identity verification contributes to enhancing personal responsibility and digital ethics.
A notable point of Directive No. 57 is the requirement to control age restrictions and protect children in cyberspace. Children are particularly vulnerable to harmful, violent, and offensive content. Identity verification combined with age control mechanisms will help limit children's access to inappropriate content, while also enhancing the role and responsibility of families and society in guiding digital behavior for the younger generation. This is a necessary step towards building a safe and healthy online environment, serving the sustainable development of the country.
From a state management perspective, the national cyberspace identification and authentication system provides a crucial foundation for improving the effectiveness of investigating and handling violations of the law online. This is not intended to restrict legitimate freedom of speech, but rather to ensure that this right is exercised within the framework of the law and linked to civic responsibility.
To implement Directive No. 57, especially the content on cyber identification and authentication, a synchronized technical infrastructure is needed, along with ensuring the highest level of data security. This requires close coordination among ministries, agencies, localities, and digital service providers, including cross-border platforms; and continued improvement of the legal framework for personal data protection to ensure citizens are confident that their information is used for the right purposes and is not compromised or exploited.
These requirements demand strong political will, the coordinated involvement of the entire political system, and social consensus. When effectively implemented, cyberspace will no longer be a "gray area" outside the bounds of the law, and each social media user will become a responsible entity, contributing to building a civilized, safe, and humane digital society.
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