Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting in Hanoi on October 25 with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who said the UN will continue to accompany Vietnam in the country's new stage of development.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres left Hanoi on the evening of October 25, concluding his official visit to Vietnam and attendance at the opening ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention).

Deputy Minister of Public Security Pham The Tung has highlighted the importance of strengthening international cooperation in combating cybercrime, stressing that global coordination and joint action are vital as the world enters the digital era driven by rapid technological advances.

Ernst Noorman, Ambassador-at-large for Cyber Affairs of the Netherlands, spoke highly of Vietnam’s efforts in hosting the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention), as the event demonstrated the country’s strong commitment to tackling global cyber threats.

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 - Party General Secretary To Lam of Vietnam on October 25 received heads of delegations attending the signing ceremony and high-level dialogue of the UN Convention against Cybercrime, known as the Hanoi Convention.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong of Vietnam hosted a state banquet in honour of the delegations attending the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) and its subsequent high-level dialogue, in Hanoi on the evening of October 25.

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.