This achievement represents not only a diplomatic success but also recognition of Viet Nam’s growing international stature, particularly in the fields of cybersecurity and global technical cooperation. These were the assessments made by Cambodian experts and Algerian media ahead of the Ha Noi Convention’s signing ceremony, which is scheduled for October 25–26.
Thong Mengdavid, a geopolitical and international affairs analyst at the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy (IISPP) under the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, stated that the Ha Noi Convention on Countering Cybercrime demonstrates Viet Nam’s strong commitment to promoting global solutions for establishing legal frameworks and international institutions. It also reflects efforts to unite nations in tackling cybercrime through multilateralism and respect for international law.
He noted that the convention carries strategic legal and geopolitical significance for Viet Nam, ASEAN, and the international community. For Viet Nam, hosting the signing ceremony highlights its considerable efforts and capacity to advance the use of international mechanisms, particularly in asserting leadership in the digital domain, strengthening legal and technological frameworks, and fostering deeper connections between security and the economy.
Algerian media observed that Viet Nam’s capital city will become the focal point of global diplomacy as it hosts the signing ceremony of the Ha Noi Convention. Crésus Quotidien National published an article titled “From Ha Noi to Algeria: When Diplomacy Shields Cyberspace”, noting that Algeria and Viet Nam have both made significant contributions to the drafting of the convention.
The newspaper emphasised that the Ha Noi Convention is not only a legal instrument but also a humanistic vision for the digital future, which places human rights and privacy at its core. According to Crésus, the choice of Ha Noi as the venue carries profound symbolic meaning: Viet Nam is increasingly seen as a new international dialogue hub where nations come together to build digital trust.
