Two days after Vietnam hosted the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention), VNA reporters in New Delhi interviewed Dr. Manish Kumar Singh, lecturer at the Faculty of Computer Science , Delhi University (India), to discuss the results of the event as well as the significance of this historic milestone.
- In your opinion, what is the significance of Vietnam being chosen as the host country for the signing ceremony of the Hanoi Convention for Vietnam's international position and role?
Dr. Manish Kumar Singh: Vietnam's selection as host country for the signing of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime is a historic milestone in the country's diplomatic and technological development.
This demonstrates the international community's confidence in Vietnam's growing role as a responsible partner in the global digital ecosystem.
The signing ceremony of the Hanoi Convention not only strengthens Vietnam's image as a reliable partner in multilateral relations, but also affirms Vietnam's commitment to join hands in responding to one of the biggest non-traditional security challenges today - cybercrime.
At the same time, Vietnam can also play a bridging role between developed and developing countries towards a safer and more inclusive cyberspace.
- How do you evaluate Vietnam's role and success in organizing the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, with the participation of more than 70 countries in the past two days?
Dr. Manish Kumar Singh: First of all, I, like many other international experts, am very optimistic about the outcome of this event. This is a memorable milestone, complementing previous efforts in international cooperation on cyber security, especially after the Budapest Convention - which had many similarities but was not truly inclusive due to the lack of voice from developing countries.
In that context, Vietnam's hosting is considered very successful, demonstrating the professional organizational capacity and active role of a developing country, but with much progress in digital transformation and ensuring digital sovereignty.
For the Convention to be effective in the long term, in my opinion, there are three key elements:
One is building trust across borders – ensuring new regulations still respect the data privacy of global users.
Second, raising public awareness - because citizens are the first line of defense against cybercrime, it is necessary to include cybersecurity education in the curriculum and increase communication at the community level.
Third, promote the participation of the private sector and startups, in addition to state agencies. Three important forces that need to be mobilized include: private enterprises, with infrastructure and data technology capabilities; research institutes, playing the role of risk analysis and policy recommendations; and technology startups, bringing innovation and new security solutions.
In addition, the Convention should also take into account the role of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and quantum computing – which present both opportunities and major challenges. It is important to provide guidance on the safe and responsible use of technology, while promoting international cooperation in research and governance of cyberspace.
I believe that if the above factors are focused on, the Hanoi Convention will be a major turning point, opening a period of more substantive cooperation on global cybersecurity, and Vietnam has made an impressive start to this process.
- The Hanoi Convention is expected to create a turning point in global cooperation on cyber security. In your opinion, what are the biggest opportunities that the Convention opens up for countries?
Dr. Manish Kumar Singh: The Convention provides the world with a unique opportunity to jointly respond to cyber threats. It promotes progress on unified legal definitions, standards for the exchange of electronic evidence, and mechanisms for cross-border cooperation.
In particular, this is an opportunity for developing countries like Vietnam and India to access capacity-building resources, share technical expertise and collective intelligence data.
This coordination helps to narrow the legal gap between countries, increase mutual trust and responsibility, thereby forming the foundation for a more secure and collaborative digital ecosystem.
- Can you share more about cooperation between Vietnam and India in preventing and combating cybercrime?
Dr. Manish Kumar Singh: Vietnam and India have a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in which cooperation on cyber security plays an increasingly important role. Within this framework, the two countries can promote capacity building programs, training in digital investigation - cyber forensics, as well as sharing experiences in data protection and cybercrime investigation.
In addition, Vietnam and India can coordinate to build regional standards on cybersecurity through ASEAN and other multilateral forums, contributing to creating a safe and sustainable cyberspace in the Indo-Pacific region.
In addition, promoting academic exchanges and public-private cooperation between the two countries will also contribute to enhancing joint response capabilities to emerging cybersecurity challenges.
- Regarding future prospects, how do you assess the possibility of the Hanoi Convention becoming a global legal framework in the fight against cybercrime, and what role can Vietnam continue to play in the implementation phase?
Dr. Manish Kumar Singh: I believe that the Hanoi Convention has great potential to become a unified platform for international cooperation in preventing and combating cybercrime. However, its success depends on the level of transparency, cooperation and sustained political commitment of the signatory countries.
During the implementation phase, Vietnam can act as a “coordinator and connector,” promoting cooperation among developing countries, sharing its own digital transformation experiences and network governance practices. More importantly, Vietnam can ensure that the Hanoi Convention does not only exist on paper, but is also realized into concrete results: A fair, safe and human-oriented cyberspace./.
(TTXVN/Vietnam+)
Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/viet-nam-khang-dinh-vai-tro-cau-noi-toan-cau-trong-hop-tac-an-ninh-mang-post1072915.vnp
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