Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna (Austria), said the ratification demonstrates that Vietnam is not only participating but also actively contributing to shaping and implementing rules of conduct and governance mechanisms in cyberspace, as well as advancing international cooperation in combating cybercrime. The move also enables Vietnam to enhance information-sharing and cooperation through the Convention’s mechanisms, thereby proactively safeguarding the country in cyberspace, he said.
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Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna (Austria) speaks at the Austria - Vietnam Cybersecurity Forum recently held in Vienna, Austria. |
As an early and active participant in the Convention, Vietnam has the opportunity to serve as a model for neighboring countries to consider joining the framework, as well as a “bridge” between technologically advanced countries and developing nations in sharing experience, capacity-building, and technology transfer, he added.
Immediately after Party General Secretary and State President To Lam signed the decision ratifying the Hanoi Convention on April 7, 2026, the Ministry of Public Security began working on a national implementation plan to incorporate the Convention’s provisions into domestic law. “This is a major mission requiring the participation of all relevant ministries and sectors,” Ambassador Hoang stressed.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has planned to promote and strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation, and to push for initiatives to be materialized, including the establishment of a regional center of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on combating cybercrime in Hanoi, as well as coordinating with UNODC to encourage more countries to sign and ratify the Convention.
The Ambassador also shared that Vietnam will focus on promoting substantive international cooperation in data sharing, technical assistance, human resource training, and technology transfer. The country will also strengthen connections among governments, centers, research institutes, businesses, and international organizations in cybersecurity and data safety, while upholding Vietnam’s active role in shaping international norms, ethical standards, and legal frameworks related to technology.
International organizations such as the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) are actively working to encourage countries to join the Convention.
In June this year, Vietnam is expected to work with UNODC to share its experience in joining the Convention with other countries on the sidelines of the 35th session of the U.N. Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, to be held in Vienna, Austria.
Source: VNA