Historic signing ceremony in Hanoi paves the way for broad participation and effective implementation of the Convention against Cybercrime
WVR - The signing of the Convention by 72 United Nations member countries in Hanoi is a testament to the international community's commitment and broad support for the Hanoi Convention – the first global legal document on cooperation in combating cybercrime.
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| Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations. (Source: Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations) |
On November 17, the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, in collaboration with the Missions of Austria, Australia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Laos, South Africa, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), hosted a grand diplomatic reception to celebrate the successful signing ceremony of the Hanoi Convention against Cybercrime and a roundtable discussion on promoting the Convention's early enforcement and effective implementation in the near future.
The event was attended by representatives from UN agencies and nearly 90 ambassadors, heads of missions, and experts from various countries in New York (USA).
In his opening remarks, Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, affirmed that the signing ceremony and the high-level conference of the Hanoi Convention were successful in every aspect. This achievement was due to the close coordination between the host country and UN agencies, as well as the cooperation and participation of 119 countries and numerous related international organizations.
The signing of the Convention by 72 United Nations member countries in Hanoi is a testament to the international community's commitment and broad support for the Hanoi Convention – the first global legal document on cooperation in combating cybercrime.
The Ambassador emphasized that the success of the signing ceremony is just the beginning, laying the groundwork for subsequent steps to bring the provisions of the Hanoi Convention into international practice. Countries need to continue working together to encourage more nations to sign the Convention, for those who have signed to ratify it promptly, and especially, to prepare the necessary conditions at national, regional, and global levels for the Convention to be effectively implemented once it comes into force.
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| Scene of the Roundtable. (Source: Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations) |
Building on the "Hanoi spirit", Ambassador Do Hung Viet reaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to playing an active role, ready to cooperate with all countries, UN agencies, and related international organizations in the next steps to promote widespread participation and full, substantive implementation of the Hanoi Convention in the coming period.
Speaking at the roundtable, representatives from UNODC and the UN Legal Office praised Vietnam's proactive, positive role and constructive spirit throughout the negotiation process of the Convention, as well as its significant contributions and investments in human and material resources over the past year, leading to a historic signing ceremony with the largest number of countries signing in nearly a decade.
UN agencies affirmed their continued support for countries in the ratification and implementation process of the Convention, through various measures and programs aimed at enhancing cooperation among law enforcement agencies, especially in sharing experiences, providing technical assistance, enhancing capacity, and transferring technology to developing countries.
Ambassadors, heads of missions, and cybercrime and legal experts from different regions highly appreciated Vietnam's leadership and initiative in hosting the signing ceremony and high-level conference of the Convention on Cybercrime in Hanoi. They affirmed that the substantive contributions made reflect Vietnam's strong commitment to multilateralism and the global effort to address the challenge of cybercrime.
Many delegates affirmed that the Hanoi Convention is a historic milestone in the process of cooperation to combat crime in cyberspace; the success of the signing ceremony with the participation and support of numerous countries is a favorable start to turning commitments into actions, through this common legal framework to further promote global cooperation, share responsibilities, and aim for a safe cyberspace for all countries and people.
| The Hanoi Convention against Cybercrime, adopted on December 24, 2024, is the first international legal document by the United Nations aimed at creating a unified, binding global cooperation framework for the prevention, investigation, and handling of cybercrime. The Convention includes provisions on criminalizing cyberattacks, protecting critical information infrastructure, mechanisms for sharing data and electronic evidence, extradition, mutual legal assistance, and technical cooperation. Additionally, the Convention emphasizes the need to balance cybersecurity with ensuring human rights, privacy, and national sovereignty. The Convention was opened for signature in Hanoi on October 25, 2025, and will officially come into force once ratified by 40 countries. For the first time, a location in Vietnam has been recognized and associated with a global multilateral treaty concerning a field of great international interest. This choice reflects the country's growing international stature and reputation in actively promoting multilateralism, leading the process of building and shaping global digital governance frameworks, ensuring cybersecurity, and national sovereignty in cyberspace, laying the groundwork for the successful implementation of the digital transformation strategy to prepare the nation for a new era, an era of prosperous and thriving development for the Vietnamese people. |
