Vietnam recorded 2,915 cyber attacks in the first six months of 2021, an increase of 898 compared with the same period last year.

Police forces nationwide are stepping up efforts to combat hi-tech crimes which have become more popular and more sophisticated.

Vietnam jumped to the 25th place amongst 194 countries and territories in the 2020 Global Cybersecurity Index, which was recently unveiled by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son gave a speech on June 29 at the high-level Open Dabate of the UN Security Council (UNSC) regarding the need to maintain international peace and security in cyberspace.

The Vietnam Cybersecurity Emergency Response Teams/Coordination Centre (VNCERT/CC) on June 24 took part in the 2021 ASEAN-Japan Drill with the aim of enhancing cooperation between Japan and 10 ASEAN countries in addressing trans-national cybersecurity incidents.

VOV.VN - Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang touched upon maritime and East Sea security issues during the course of the 8th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM+) which was held on the morning of June 16.

Vietnam is marching towards becoming a cashless society with new methods of electronic payments being deployed widely, but security risks come hand in hand with new technologies and applications.

Cybersecurity companies predict that the rise of cyberattacks will continue in 2021 in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The development of the Vietnamese digital economy will create plenty of fresh opportunities for Czech companies operating in this sector locally, particularly in terms of cyber security and digital banking.

High schools across the nation will begin teaching cybersecurity from the 2021-2022 academic year within the scope of the defence and security course.