UN, Vietnam step up efforts on cybercrime convention
VOV.VN - UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Fathi Waly has affirmed that the agency will work closely with Vietnam to ensure the successful organization of the signing ceremony for the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime also known as the Hanoi Convention, and to encourage its swift ratification and effective implementation.
Recently, Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN and international organizations in Vienna, Austria, met with Waly to discuss preparations for the ceremony, which is scheduled to take place in October 2025.
At the meeting, Ambassador Hoang said that relevant domestic and international agencies are working closely with UN bodies to make thorough preparations for this globally significant event. He expressed appreciation to the UN, and UNODC in particular, for their strong support and partnership. Both sides hope the ceremony will draw broad participation from high-level representatives of UN member states.
Adopted by consensus after five years of negotiations, the Convention is the first global legal framework on cybercrime, underscoring the international community’s strong commitment to combating transnational organized crime, particularly the rapidly evolving and increasingly complex threat of cybercrime.
On the sidelines of the signing event, Ambassador Hoang invited Waly to meet with several Vietnamese agencies responsible for crime prevention and to consider signing new cooperation projects between Vietnam and UNODC.
Waly’s visit to Vietnam is expected to further boost bilateral cooperation and enhance Vietnam’s contribution to global efforts to fight crime. She praised Vietnam’s active and responsible engagement throughout the drafting of the Hanoi Convention and its proactive role in preparing for the signing ceremony.
UNODC is confident the event will be a success and serve as a key milestone that demonstrates Vietnam’s strong commitment to combating crime. The UNODC official also expressed hope that Vietnam will continue to work hand in hand with the UN and UNODC to promote the Convention’s ratification and its effective implementation worldwide.
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