Vietnam promotes multilateral cooperation in ensuring cyber security

The 12th International Conference of Senior Leaders in Charge of Security takes place from April 23-25, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Speaking at the opening session of the plenary session on April 24, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Patrushev said that the conference opens an opportunity to exchange experiences, seek new approaches and common solutions. on urgent issues of regional and global security, affirming: “Russia will continue to protect the process of creating a fair world order, meeting the interests of the majority of countries, based on the principle of equality and respect for cultural and civilizational identity”.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a video message welcoming the conference. President Putin affirmed that international terrorism is still one of the most serious threats of the 21st century, and at the same time, an urgent security issue today is protecting the information space against these threats. external and internal threats.

President Putin said that this topic is relevant to all countries, and reaffirmed Russia’s readiness to cooperate closely with all interested partners to ensure regional and global security during the process. process of forming a new multipolar world order, meeting the interests of the majority of countries in the world.

Speaking at the plenary session, Minister of Public Security To Lam commented that the strong development of information technology on a global scale is accelerating criminal activities using high technology on a large scale. , including Vietnam.

According to statistics from international security firms, Vietnam is among the three countries with the most cyber attacks in the Asia-Pacific region. High-tech criminal activities often collude with subjects abroad, causing very serious consequences.

Minister To Lam emphasized the need to promote existing multilateral cooperation within frameworks such as Interpol, Europol, Aseanpol and other mechanisms to regulate and support countries in ensuring cyber security, prevention, fight and handle cybercrime and transnational crime.

Minister To Lam affirmed that Vietnam highly appreciates the significance of the conference and wishes to continue sharing experiences and initiatives with international partners and friends on crime prevention and protection of national sovereignty. participating in cyberspace.

Within the framework of the 12th International Conference, senior leaders in charge of security also held a multilateral meeting – the 4th consultation session of security leaders of ASEAN member states and Russia, in which Russia Affirmed determination to strengthen dialogue with ASEAN in all fields, including security.

Previously, on April 23, Minister of Public Security To Lam had a bilateral meeting with Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Patrushev. At the meeting, the two sides expressed their desire to strengthen dialogue and promote cooperation between law enforcement agencies of the two countries.