Digital finance is emerging as a key driver of Vietnam’s economic transformation as the country strives to achieve high-income status by 2045, create millions of new jobs, and expand access to finance for all, experts said at a conference in HCM City on October 29.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam met with Speaker of the UK House of Lords John McFall (Baron McFall of Alcluith) in London on October 29 (local time) as part of his official visit to the United Kingdom.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the 20th East Asia Summit (EAS) to take the lead in fostering the new drivers of growth, in particular science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and green transition.

Vietnam’s contributions and proposals align with the economic issues that shape discussions at the 47th ASEAN Summit, including the push for deeper integration towards sustainability and the development of a digital-based economy, said Dr. Zokhri Idris, a senior international relations analyst at Universiti Malaya.

The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime will truly become a beacon guiding global cooperation on cybersecurity, leading the world toward the goal of “technology for humanity, digitalisation for peace,” Politburo member, Minister of Public Security Gen. Luong Tam Quang affirmed on October 26.

Protecting human rights and citizens’ rights in cyberspace is a vital foundation for building a safe, inclusive and people-centred digital future, heard at a high-level discussion held on October 25 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Representatives from 65 countries have signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention), affirming their commitment to transform the historic document into concrete global action to enhance cooperation, safeguard human rights, and build a safer, more trustworthy digital environment.

After a grueling three-year negotiation marked by near-deadlocks, the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, dubbed the “Hanoi Convention”, has reached fruition, heralding a new era of global cooperation to combat digital threats.

The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, known as the “Hanoi Convention”, was officially opened for signature in Hanoi on October 25, marking a historic milestone in global efforts to establish a framework combating the growing threats in cyberspace.

Ho Chi Minh City has identified the adoption of information technology and digital transformation as key strategies to enhance the visitor experience, facilitate tourism services, and drive economic growth in the tourism sector.