On December 24 in New York, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime and chose Vietnam as the venue for the signing ceremony. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son emphasized that this is a "worthy achievement" after nearly 5 years of "tireless negotiations" by Vietnam and other UN member countries. As the first document on transnational crime adopted within the framework of the United Nations in 20 years, the Convention opens a new chapter in cooperation between countries.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. Photo: Minh Nhat

The Convention creates the first global legal framework for cyberspace, affirming the need for the participation of all countries in preventing and combating cybercrime, contributing to narrowing the differences between national laws, and establishing a specialized 24/7 cooperation mechanism. According to the Deputy Prime Minister, through a democratic and inclusive negotiation process, the Convention not only reflects the views and interests of developed countries but also reflects the views and interests of developing countries that are disadvantaged in global technology governance. The Convention affirms the central role of the United Nations in coordinating the common efforts of the international community to respond to cybercrime, a pressing issue today. The world is evolving in a complex manner, with different views and approaches to cybercrime. The adoption of the Convention by consensus strengthens confidence in the role of the United Nations and its multilateral approach, as well as demonstrates goodwill and the desire to promote cooperation and dialogue among countries. The Convention's creation could serve as a model for future international frameworks on digital technologies such as artificial intelligence governance.

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime. Photo: BNG

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said that from the beginning, Vietnam has been interested in and supported the initiation of negotiations on the Convention; persistently promoting the building of an international legal framework on cyberspace. Throughout the eight meetings of the Specialized Committee, Vietnam has always participated actively, proactively and made substantial contributions. "With a spirit of goodwill, constructiveness, willingness to listen and share views, Vietnam has been trusted and highly appreciated by the United Nations and partner countries throughout the entire process. Therefore, when proposing to become the host country to host the signing ceremony of this historic Convention in 2025, we have received positive and widespread support from international friends. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with the Ministry of Public Security, the agency presiding over the signing ceremony of the Convention, to actively work with the United Nations to organize this important event," Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son stated. This will be the first time Vietnam has hosted a signing ceremony of a United Nations Convention, marking a new milestone in Vietnam's international legal integration and multilateral diplomacy. The Deputy Prime Minister said that this is a major event. Vietnam's initiative to propose hosting the signing ceremony affirms the strong commitment of the Party and State in international cooperation in preventing and combating transnational crimes. It affirms Vietnam's consistent stance of upholding international law, advocating proactive participation and active contribution to the common work of the United Nations to solve global issues. UN members unanimously chose Hanoi as the venue for the signing ceremony of the Convention, and the location of Hanoi will be associated with an important international legal document to solve one of the challenges of the 21st century. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that this is extremely important when many countries, including Vietnam, are promoting digital transformation associated with ensuring security and safety to make a breakthrough in the new era.

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