Welcoming speech by President Luong Cuong at the signing ceremony of the Hanoi Convention

Speaking at the signing ceremony of the Hanoi Convention, President Luong Cuong emphasized that this is a historic milestone that begins an era of global cooperation to ensure security, safety and responsibility in cyberspace.

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 towards the future."

President Luong Cuong chaired the ceremony with the participation of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Vietnam News Agency respectfully introduces the full text of the opening speech by President Luong Cuong.

Dear United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres,

Dear Leaders, Heads of Delegations of Member States and International Organizations,

Dear all,

On behalf of the State and People of Vietnam, I warmly welcome you to Hanoi, the City for Peace , to attend the Opening Ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime - an event of historic significance, ushering in an era of global cooperation in cyberspace.

With the theme “Combating 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.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

In the process of human development, science and technology have helped people to constantly expand their space for existence, interaction and development. And today, we have entered the 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.

With the remarkable advances in digital technology, cybercrime activities are rapidly increasing in scale, extent 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 intrusions into critical 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, with children and women being 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 strengthening peace, stability, and common prosperity.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

In response to the challenges of cybercrime, the Hanoi Convention - a global multilateral convention on combating cybercrime - was born as a vivid demonstration of solidarity and the rule of law.

Five 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 together 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, which have profound and lasting significance for 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.

Those 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, center and goal of all efforts.

Dear Friends,

For Vietnam, today's signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime is not only an honor but also a responsibility to the international community.

Over the past 5 years, Vietnam has always accompanied the negotiation process, with a spirit of sincerity, construction and responsibility.

With a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development, multilateralization and diversification, Vietnam is always a proactive, active member, a reliable and responsible partner.

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.

Vietnam’s hosting of the Opening Ceremony and being the first country to sign the Hanoi Convention demonstrates our strong commitment to the rule of law, fully implementing our 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 resources to implement it. International cooperation in training, technical assistance and technology transfer will help improve the capacity of countries, contributing to building a safe and stable cyberspace.

I call on Member States to ratify the Convention as soon as possible, so that it can enter into force and firmly establish a just, inclusive and rules-based digital order.

I wish the signing ceremony of the Convention against Cybercrime a great success.

Wishing you health, happiness and success.

Thank you very much./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

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