On August 8, 2024 local time, the United Nations Specialized Committee consisting of representatives of UN member countries approved the draft United Nations Convention on the Prevention of Cybercrime.
Vietnam was one of the countries that early supported the establishment of a specialized Committee as well as actively participating in the process of developing the Convention from the first session. Throughout 8 sessions of the Specialized Committee, the Vietnamese interdisciplinary negotiating team led by Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Head of the Vietnamese Permanent Delegation to the United Nations, made substantive and positive contributions. , recognized and highly appreciated by the Presidium, international friends and partners.
The draft Convention sets out a comprehensive legal framework for member countries to conduct international cooperation in preventing, investigating, prosecuting and adjudicating crimes in cyberspace, including many types of crimes. currently causing problems such as computer system attacks, online fraud, illegal distribution of sensitive images, child abuse, money laundering... Law enforcement agencies of countries can carry out activities Cooperate through 24/7 channels, ensuring quick and timely response, meeting the need for effective prevention of cybercrime.
Talking to the press, Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu said that the consistent support for the establishment of a negotiation mechanism and active participation throughout the 8 sessions of the specialized Committee has affirmed the understanding Strong message about Vietnam being an active, responsible member of the international community, joining hands with other countries to solve global problems, contributing to an environment of international peace and stability.
For Vietnam, the adoption of the draft Convention has many important meanings.
First, the draft Convention sets out a specific and comprehensive legal framework for Vietnamese authorities to establish and enhance effective cooperation with law enforcement forces of other countries. Because of the borderless nature of cybercrime, international cooperation plays a very important role, helping Vietnamese authorities promptly investigate and collect information and evidence about crimes in space. network to serve the prosecution and trial of criminals.
Second, in the context that there still exist differences in the level of science and technology and digital infrastructure between countries, the draft Convention opens up opportunities for developing countries, including Vietnam. South, participate and receive technical support mechanisms, capacity building and technology transfer.
These mechanisms will contribute to improving the ability of developing countries to prevent and respond to cybercrime, playing a very important role in helping build a healthier and safer global cyberspace environment. .
Third, Vietnam participated in the negotiation process from the beginning and made substantive contributions in contents related to law enforcement, capacity building, technology transfer as well as participation in coordinating regulations. determination of professional measures.
This contributes to the implementation of the task of proactively and actively contributing to enhancing Vietnam's role in building and shaping multilateral institutions and the international political-economic order stated in the Great Political Report. 13th Congress of the Party, implementing the policy of striving to play a core and leading role in multilateral forums of strategic importance to the country stated in Directive 25 of the Secretariat on promoting and raising the level of multilateral diplomacy until 2030.
