Early detection, fight against and prevention of attacks in cyberspace a must: Symposium
It is necessary to early detect, fight and prevent attacks in cyberspace, heard a national symposium on ensuring national sovereignty in cyberspace held by the Ministry of Public Security and Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House in Hanoi on December 8.
It is necessary to early detect, fight and prevent attacks in cyberspace. (Illustrative photo: baodautu.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – It is necessary to early detect, fight and prevent attacksin cyberspace, heard anational symposium on ensuring national sovereignty in cyberspace held by theMinistry of Public Security and Su That (Truth) National Political PublishingHouse in Hanoi on December 8.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of the Party Central Committee’sCommission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia stressed that ensuringnational sovereignty in cyberspace is safeguarding the national sovereignty.
In recent years, the Vietnamese Party and State have issuedmany policies to ensure information safety and security so as to contribute toensuring national sovereignty in cyberspace. These policies and stances havebeen realised in specific strategies such as the strategy for national protectionin cyberspace, the national border protection strategy, the national cybersecurity strategy, and the Law on Cyber Security, he said.
With the rapid development of the Internet, non-traditionalsecurity issues, including cybersecurity and the task of ensuring nationalsovereignty in cyberspace, are of important significance in the cause of national buildingand safeguarding, Nghia added.
Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical CouncilNguyen Van Thanh, who is former Deputy Minister of Public Security, said thatnational sovereignty in cyberspace is the supreme, absolute and complete rightthat the State manages and controls directly or indirectly through policies,laws and technological capacity in accordance with international law.
In order to improve the effectiveness of State management inthis issue, Thanh emphasised the need to build a healthy cyberenvironment and a competent specialised force, and proactively deal with all risksoccurring in cyberspace.
At the event (Photo: VNA)
Minister of Public Security General To Lam cited a report by the International Criminal Police Organisation as saying that crimesusing high technology ranked second among the most dangerous types of crimes,after terrorism, and 90 percent of traditional criminals have moved to the cyberenvironment or have used high-tech devices. Therefore, the issue of developingand mastering cyberspace has become one of the urgent tasks that many countrieshave paid special attention to.
To meet the increasing requirements of the task of ensuringnational sovereignty in cyberspace, Lam asked the public security force tocontinue stepping up the implementation of measures to ensure cybersecurity,and fight against crimes in cyberspace, and at the same time improve thequality of training in information technology and cybersecurity, and promotecooperation with countries, universities, advanced technology groups in theworld to absorb new technologies and experience in ensuring cybersecurity tomeet the requirements of the new situation./.
Vietnam must assert national sovereignty and prosperity on cyberspace and everyone has the responsibility to protect that environment, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said at the Vietnam Information Security Day 2020 International Conference and Exhibition on December 2.
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.
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Since 2022, more than 500 Vietnamese startups have engaged in Google’s Startup Academy, Google for Startups Accelerator, and Google Startup Masterclass. Nearly 100 of these firms received support to develop and improve their products, benefiting more than 300,000 customers and creating over 300 new jobs through successful fundraising and team expansion amidst Vietnam’s competitive economy.
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The PM revealed Vietnam’s plan to develop nuclear power in the near future, and called on the Swedish side to assist Vietnam in developing and refining legal and policy frameworks for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; training and developing human resources; ensuring nuclear safety; and conducting training and drills to improve incident management capabilities.
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The new centre, staffed by a team of scientists, researchers, and AI specialists working in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, forms part of Qualcomm’s global AI research group.
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The organisers hope the competition will help shape a generation of exceptional engineers who will make significant contributions to Vietnam’s scientific and technological progress in this era of transformation.
In the digital age and amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution, IP plays an increasingly critical role, not only in safeguarding inventions but also in reducing copyright infringement and curbing piracy.
It is necessary to early detect, fight and prevent attacks in cyberspace. (Illustrative photo: baodautu.vn) 
At the event (Photo: VNA) 
