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Vietnam Spearheads International Cooperation Against Cybercrime at UN Crime Congress

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A Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thao Trinh, has been actively involved in strengthening its criminal justice system and promoting international cooperation against cybercrime. The delegation's efforts culminated in the signing of the Hanoi Convention, a new UN treaty on cybercrime, which marks a significant milestone in the global fight against cybercrime. The convention, scheduled to be signed on October 25-26 in Hanoi, is the first global legal instrument on crime prevention adopted by the UN in over two decades.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Hanoi Convention is a new UN treaty on cybercrime, marking the first global legal instrument on crime prevention adopted by the UN in over two decades.
  • The treaty was signed by 30 countries, with over 1,000 delegates from UN member states attending the signing ceremony.
  • The convention represents the international community's commitment to multilateralism, providing a legal framework for global cooperation in addressing cybercrime.
  • Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres co-chaired the signing ceremony, which was attended by over 200 delegates.
  • The treaty aims to strengthen the global fight against cybercrime, a growing threat to socio-economic development worldwide.
  • Vietnam has invited heads of state from all UN member countries to attend the signing ceremony, highlighting its active role as a responsible member of the international community.
  • The signing event is a significant milestone in the lead-up to the UN's 80th anniversary on October 24.

Statistics:

  • Over 1,000 delegates from UN member states attended the signing ceremony.
  • The Hanoi Convention is the first global legal instrument on crime prevention adopted by the UN in over two decades.
  • 30 countries signed the treaty.
  • The convention aims to strengthen the global fight against cybercrime, a growing threat to socio-economic development worldwide.

Sources:

  • U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
  • International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
  • The Hanoi Convention
  • The United Nations Secretariat

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