Hanoi (VNA) – T🌺he establishment of the National Cybersecurity Association (NCA) is expected to contribute to turning Vietnam into a safe and cyber secure country.

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a decision on May 8, 2023, approving the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Association. Under the decision, the association is a socio-occupational organisation of Vietnamese citizens and organisations operating in cybersecurity, set up on a voluntary basis to protect the legitimate rights and interests of members and ensure cybersecurity in line with the Party and State’s orientations and strategies in the field, contributing to national defence and socio-economic development.   The event saw the participation of nearly 200 delegates who are members of the NCA, including officials from agencies, business representatives, prestigious experts, and scholars in network security area. The congress adopted the working orientations and agenda for its 2023-2028 tenure and elected an executive committee led by Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen Luong Tam Quang. Lieutenant General Nguyen Minh Chinh, Director of the Department of Cyber Security and Hi-tech Crime Prevention under the Ministry of Public Security, was appointed as standing vice chairman of the association. Other vice chairmen of the NCA are Chairman of the Board of Members of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) Dang Hoang An, Chairman and General Director of Military Industry and Telecommunications Group (Viettel) Colonel Tao Duc Thang, Chairman of the Board of Members of Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) To Dung Thai, Chairman and CEO of FPT Truong Gia Binh, and Chairman and Executive President of CMC Corporation Nguyen Trung Chinh. The National Cybersecurity Association must define a mission and vision that are relevant to the current era, Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam said when addressing the association’s first congress for the 2023-2028 tenure.

In his speech, Lam said the mission and vision of the association should not only target economic profits and protect the interests of its members, but also aim for a higher goal, which is to become the primary driving force of the cause of national construction and defense.

The minister said it should strive to build and develop Vietnam's cybersecurity industry, establish a high-value cybersecurity market ཧon the international map, and create corporations and companies with global🌱ly-recognized cybersecurity capabilities.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen Luong Tam Quang said the establishment of the association aims to gather, inspire and spread potential strengths of prestigious units and experts to develop a cyber-security ecosystem which links private and public sectors effectively. The association also helps to strengthen national cyber security, effectively cope with non-traditional challenges, contribute to development while improving the reputation of Vietnam in international area./.