The Malaysian government is set to introduce a “kill switch” to enhance online security and tackle cybercrimes.

Vietnamese users spend an average of nearly seven hours a day participating in Internet-related activities and using social platforms. This puts users, especially children and teenagers, at risk of cyberbullying.

Children need to learn how to protect their personal and social well-being in cyberspace, Phan Thi Cam Giang, a lecturer at the Vietnam Women’s Academy's branch in Ho Chi Minh City, said at a recent online conference.

Vietnam has for the first time launched a national programme to protect children online in an attempt to make the internet a healthy and safe place for children to learn, socialise and express themselves.