As the first criminal justice convention in 20 years, it criminalises cybercrime and cyber-facilitated crimes; establishes international cooperation mechanisms against cybercrime, including the 24/7 communication and exchange of electronic evidence and joint investigations in addition to traditional legal assistance channels. For the convention to have practical effect, Vietnam and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have proposed that countries, after signing the convention, should continue to ratify it.

Addressing the meeting, Khanh emphasised that the convention reflects the international community's commitment to multilateralism, creating a legal framework for international cooperation to effectively address cybercrime, a threat to the socio-economic development of both Africa and the world.

The diplomat affirmed that the signing ceremony, slated for October in the Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi, is not merely a formal signing event, but also conveys a message of international cooperation in combating this type of crime, as well as providing an opportunity for international friends to better understand Vietnam, and its culture, and people.

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Ha, assistant director at the Department of International Law and Treaties under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Vietnam and the UNODC have actively coordinated with each other to develop the signing ceremony agenda, sidelines activities and related seminars.

Representatives from many countries expressed their gratitude for Vietnam's efforts, emphasising the impact of the convention's early entry into force in controlling cybercrime. They called on countries to sign and ratify the document as soon as possible.

Vietnam calls for strengthened global cooperation in combating transnational cybercrime

VOV.VN - Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang has underscored improving bilateral and multilateral international agreements to provide a legal foundation for combating transnational cybercrime.