Vietnam introduces UN anti-cybercrime convention signing ceremony to African nations
The diplomat affirmed that the signing ceremony, slated for October in the Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi, is not merely a formal signing event, but also conveys a message of international cooperation in combating this type of crime, as well as providing an opportunity for international friends to better understand Vietnam, and its culture, and people.
The Vietnamese delegation attends the African Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Tran Quoc Khanh introduced African countries to the upcoming signing ceremony for the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi while attending the African Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, which was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from April 8-10.
As the first criminal justice convention in 20 years, it criminalises cybercrime and cyber-facilitated crimes; establishes international cooperation mechanisms against cybercrime, including the 24/7 communication and exchange of electronic evidence and joint investigations in addition to traditional legal assistance channels. For the convention to have practical effect, Vietnam and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have proposed that countries, after signing the convention, should continue to ratify it.
Addressing the meeting, Khanh emphasised that the convention reflects the international community's commitment to multilateralism, creating a legal framework for international cooperation to effectively address cybercrime, a threat to the socio-economic development of both Africa and the world.
Vietnam and UNODC jointly hold a roundtable on the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime within the framework of the African Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. (Photo: VNA)
The diplomat affirmed that the signing ceremony, slated for October in the Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi, is not merely a formal signing event, but also conveys a message of international cooperation in combating this type of crime, as well as providing an opportunity for international friends to better understand Vietnam, and its culture, and people.
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Ha, Assistant Director at the Department of International Law and Treaties under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Vietnam and the UNODC have actively coordinated with each other to develop the signing ceremony agenda, sidelines activities and related seminars.
Representatives from many countries expressed their gratitude for Vietnam's efforts, emphasising the impact of the convention's early entry into force in controlli💯ng cybercrime. They called on countries to sign and ratify the document as soon as poss꧒ible./.
In his presentation on bolstering global efforts against cybercrime in Vietnam, Khai highlighted the rapid rise of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), 5G networks, and biotechnology.
Vietnam is committed to ensuring that the upcoming signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi will serve as a meaningful forum to promote the implementation of the convention and strengthen global cooperation in combating cybercrime.
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