The Party, State, as well as the whole political system, have strongly intervened to better protect children on the internet environment in the context of risks posed by the development of information technology and the internet.
With 87% of Vietnamese children aged 12-17 years old access the internet every day, they are facing a myriad of risks in cyberspace, according to Tran Dang Khoa, deputy head of the Information Security Department under the Ministry of Information and Communications.
The Authority of Information Security Department under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIT), recorded 1,687 cyber attacks that caused problems to information systems in Vietnam last month.
Nearly 1,000 cyber attacks caused problems in information systems in Vietnam last month, a year-on-year increase of nearly 20%.
About 10,000 computer users in Vietnam are using unsafe operating systems, and nearly 3,000 internet protocol (IP) addresses have been linked with data leaks, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said on September 26.
Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam has stressed the need for each individual to protect personal information, especially on the cyberspace, when responding to deputies’ queries regarding the disclosure and sale of personal information on social networks.
Latest statistics from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) showed that the number of cyber-attacks in Vietnam has abated, reported Sai Gon Giai phong (Liberated Sai Gon) newspaper.
It is necessary to early detect, fight and prevent attacks in cyberspace, heard a national symposium on ensuring national sovereignty in cyberspace held by the Ministry of Public Security and Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House in Hanoi on December 8.
The Vietnam Security Summit 2021 will be held via videoconference on October 27-28, with the participation of about 800 delegates across various fields.
Children need to learn how to protect their personal and social well-being in cyberspace, Phan Thi Cam Giang, a lecturer at the Vietnam Women’s Academy's branch in Ho Chi Minh City, said at a recent online conference.