International media highlights Vietnam's position in fighting global cybercrime

According to the Geopolitical Monitor (Canada) and Channelnewsasia (Singapore), it is no coincidence that the United Nations (UN) chose Hanoi as the venue for the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (also known as the Hanoi Convention).

For Vietnam, this is an important diplomatic step as it hosts the signing ceremony of a major multilateral treaty of the UN - a clear demonstration of Vietnam's growing position in the international arena and an opportunity to enhance its global standing as well as cyber defense in the context of increasing attacks on critical infrastructure.

In addition, the event is also a milestone in Vietnam's 47-year journey of cooperation with the UN, and demonstrates Vietnam's ambition to participate in shaping global digital governance rules.

The VNA reporter in Singapore quoted the above newspaper as stating that the signing of the Hanoi Convention is especially meaningful for Vietnam in the context of many issues that need attention regarding cyber security in the country and the region at present.

Specifically, domestically, Vietnam is facing many issues related to cybercrime such as online fraud, data leakage and cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. Strengthening international cooperation through the Hanoi Convention will help Vietnam protect and strengthen its rapidly growing digital economy .

In the region, the recent emergence of worrying hotspots related to online fraud establishments is causing significant impacts on regional security, including Vietnam's security.

The website khmertimeskh.com (Cambodia) quoted analyst Thong Mengdavid at the Institute of International Studies and Public Policy (IISPP) of the Royal University of Phnom Penh as saying: “The Hanoi Convention will help Cambodia strengthen its legal framework, enhance international cooperation and contribute to common efforts in addressing regional and global sensitivities. The Convention will also help Cambodia narrow existing legal gaps in data monitoring, extradition and victim protection.”

According to Sputnik (Russia), the UN Convention against Cybercrime is the first document of its kind to be named after the capital city of Hanoi, Vietnam. This reflects the international community's appreciation for Vietnam's contributions to the drafting of the document, and is also a clear recognition of Vietnam's role and contribution to a major international issue.

In addition, foreign experts also positively evaluated Vietnam's efforts in ensuring cyber security in the country. For Russia, the ratification of the Hanoi Convention is of special importance for Vietnam-Russia relations.

A VNA correspondent in Oceania said New Zealand's scoop.co.nz website highly appreciated the importance of the Hanoi Convention and the opening ceremony of the convention.

The newspaper wrote: “The event in Hanoi is the result of five years of negotiations between UN member states with the participation of experts, civil society, academia and the private sector. This document establishes a common international framework to combat cybercrime; provides unified definitions, common standards of investigation and mechanisms to support victims. The Convention will open a new era in protecting online users."

Clearly, for governments, businesses and individual internet users, the Hanoi Convention will be transformative once it is put into practice.

Investigations into ransomware, phishing scams, online child exploitation, cryptocurrency money laundering and transnational fraud will be put on a more solid legal footing with the aim of accelerating international cooperation, narrowing the “hideouts” of cybercriminals, improving victim protection and creating a stronger deterrent.

According to the UN website news.un.org, 72 countries have signed the Hanoi Convention so far, including 64 countries signing at the plenary session, a move praised by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as “a historic step towards a safer digital world.”

The UN assessed that the signing ceremony, organized by Vietnam in coordination with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), attracted high-ranking officials, diplomats and experts from across the region.

A VNA reporter in Algiers said that the Algerie360 website commented that the number of countries signing the Hanoi Convention shows the broad consensus of the international community on this important document.

KBS (Korea) also commented: "With more than 70 countries having signed, far exceeding the 40 required for the convention to come into effect, it is hoped that with a clear legal framework and strong international consensus, the fight against online fraud will have more solid and effective steps in the future"./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/truyen-thong-quoc-te-neu-bat-vi-the-cua-viet-nam-ve-chong-toi-pham-mang-toan-cau-post1073084.vnp