Dear Mr. Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, Dear leaders, Heads of Delegations of member countries and international organizations,
Ladies and gentlemen,
On behalf of the State and People of Vietnam, I warmly welcome you to Hanoi, the City for Peace, to attend the Opening Ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime - a historic event, starting the era of global cooperation in cyberspace.
With the theme "Fighting cybercrime, sharing responsibility, looking towards the future", today's signing ceremony demonstrates the spirit of international solidarity and the common commitment of countries to build a safe, healthy and sustainable cyberspace.
This event not only marks the birth of a global legal tool, but also affirms the enduring vitality of multilateralism, where countries overcome differences, ready to shoulder responsibility together for the common interests of peace, security, stability and development.
Dear Mr.
In the process of human development, science and technology have helped people constantly expand the space of existence, interaction and development. And today, we have been entering cyberspace, where every data flow, every technological operation, every digital interaction can have a profound impact on the security, economy, development, and the future of countries. cyberspace is both a new space for development and a new front for global security, where opportunities and challenges intertwined, where technological advances must go hand in hand with ethics and responsibility.
Along with remarkable advances in digital technology, cybercrime activities are increasing rapidly in scale, level and consequences. Cybercrime has become a direct challenge to the security and development of each country and the life and happiness of each citizen in the digital age. Cyber attacks, data theft, information manipulation, and essential infrastructure intrusion are becoming increasingly sophisticated and organized, causing thousands of billions of dollars in damage to the global economy each year; people's personal information and safety are also being seriously violated, with children and women being the most vulnerable subjects.
Protecting sovereignty, interests, national security, and protection in cyberspace is not only a requirement of the times, but also a prerequisite for each country to develop rapidly and sustainably, contributing to strengthening peace, stability and common prosperity.
Dear Mr.
Facing the challenges of cybercrime, the Hanoi Convention - a global multilateral Convention on combating cybercrime - was born as a vivid demonstration of the spirit of solidarity and the rule of law. In five years of negotiations, with dozens of sessions of discussions and thousands of contributions, today's achievements are the crystallization of perseverance, intelligence and trust among countries, when we together choose dialogue instead of confrontation and cooperation instead of division.
That process converges global values, reflecting the spirit of consensus, the vitality of multilateralism and the central role of the United Nations. The Hanoi Convention sends three clear messages, with profound and lasting significance to the world.
First, affirming the commitment to shaping order and ensuring safety and security in cyberspace on the basis of international law.
Second, promote the spirit of sharing, accompanying and supporting each other, because only when we cooperate and improve capacity, can we protect cyberspace stably and sustainably.
Third, emphasizing that the highest goal of all efforts is for the people, so that technology serves life, development brings opportunities to everyone, and no one is left behind in the process of global digitalization.
Those three messages clearly demonstrate the core spirit of the Hanoi Convention, a Convention of the rule of law, cooperation and the people. That is also the motto that Vietnam is determined to pursue in the process of international integration, taking law as a foundation, taking cooperation as a driving force, taking the people as the subject, center and goal of all efforts.
Dear friends,
For Vietnam, the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime today is not only an honor but also a responsibility to the international community. Over the past 5 years, Vietnam has always accompanied the negotiation process, with a spirit of sincerity, construction and responsibility. With an independent, self-reliant, peaceful, cooperative and developing, multilateral and diversified foreign policy, Vietnam is always an active, active member, a trustworthy and responsible partner.
We are proud that Hanoi - the capital of a country that rose from the ashes of war, was chosen as the starting point to create a peaceful, cooperative and trusting cyberspace. Vietnam's hosting of the Opening Ceremony and being the first country to sign the Hanoi Convention is a testament to our strong commitment to the rule of law, fully fulfilling international obligations and contributing to strengthening global legal order in cyberspace.
For the Convention to truly come into life, we need not only political will, but also resources to implement. International cooperation in training, technical assistance and technology transfer will help improve the capacity of countries, contributing to building a safe and stable cyberspace.
I call on member states to soon ratify the Convention, so that this document can soon take effect, firmly establishing a fair, inclusive and rule-based digital order.
I wish the Opening Ceremony of the Convention against Cybercrime a great success.
I wish you good health, happiness and success.
Thank you very much.
