The Hanoi Convention is considered a paradigm shift that fills in urgent gaps in the global response to cyber crime and provides a practical launch pad for collective action, according to UNODC executive director Ghada Waly.
It is a testament to the continued power of multilateralism to deliver solutions, the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres said on Saturday in Hà Nội.
President Lương Cường’s upcoming trip to the Republic of Korea for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week reaffirms Việt Nam’s commitment to regional integration and sustainable growth.
The new ambassador expressed her hope that the relationship between the two nations will continue to be consolidated and expanded across various fields, meeting the aspirations of their people, especially as the two countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
Three external information publications of the Vietnam News Agency — Việt Nam News, Vietnam Pictorial, and Le Courrier du Vietnam — were introduced to delegates at the signing ceremony and high-level conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) on Saturday.
Leaders from over 110 countries gathered in Hà Nội for the Signing Ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime, marking a historic milestone in global cybersecurity cooperation and Việt Nam’s growing diplomatic stature.
Officials from both countries have agreed to accelerate dialogue and push for a MERCOSUR–Việt Nam trade agreement that could reshape economic ties across two continents.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev adopted a Joint Statement on upgrading Việt Nam–Bulgaria relations to a Strategic Partnership.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, along with heads of state, government leaders and other delegation heads, attended the event.
Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn praised the sound friendship between the two countries over the past five decades, acknowledging the Maldives’ consistent backing for Việt Nam both bilaterally and at multilateral forums of the UN.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm thanked the State and people of Bulgaria for always having good sentiments for Việt Nam over the past 75 years.
With theme "Countering Cybercrime – Sharing Responsibility – Securing our Future,” the event, hosted by Việt Nam, marks an important step forward in global efforts to strengthen international cooperation and ensure security and safety in cyberspace.
The Vietnam News Agency organised a photo exhibition featuring iconic images of Việt Nam’s land and people, the country’s achievements during the đổi mới (renewal) process, and the development of Việt Nam–United Nations relations in recent years.
For the first time, a global multilateral treaty on cybersecurity will be given the name “The Hanoi Convention”, a powerful affirmation of Việt Nam’s growing profile in international cooperation on cyber security and a milestone in the country’s multilateral diplomacy.
Campaigns to fight online scams have been launched this year as concrete actions that embody the spirit of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime and foster trust in online safety.
Noting with satisfaction the stable and increasingly reinforced relations for over 50 years, Maldives' top diplomat affirmed that the Maldives highly treasures and looks forwards to deepening its relationship with Việt Nam.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm reiterated that Việt Nam treasures its traditional friendship with Bulgaria and always keeps in mind the valuable assistance extended by the Bulgarian people during the country's past struggle for national liberation and its present cause of national development.
In an atmosphere of warmth and friendship, President Lương Cường and President Cyril Ramaphosa highly valued the traditional friendship and historical ties between Việt Nam and South Africa.