Hanoi (VNA) – Child protection on the internet must start with forming safe online habits, remarked Nguyen Hong Quan, director of the training centre under the Ministry of Public Security’s Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention (A05), at a recent awareness-raising event held at Wellspring International Bilingual School in Hanoi.
Cyber Day 2025 – Being Well – Being Me, run by the A05 and partner agencies, took place on October 11, as part of the “Not Alone” campaign, a nationwide initiative aimed at protecting children and young people from online risks and building a safer, more humane digital environment.
The event featured discussions among delegates and guests, using language and formats that resonate with young audiences. It aimed to raise awareness and equip students with essential digital safety skills, while spreading the message of protecting children in cyberspace, and calling for strong support from ministries, media agencies, social organisations, businesses, teachers, and parents to safeguard the group online. The cyber day also responded to the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, also known as the Hanoi Convention, scheduled to be signed in Vietnam at the end of October.
Speaking at the event, Quan advised users to avoid oversharing personal information, images, or identification documents; refrain from clicking on unfamiliar links; only download applications from official sources; and set up privacy and security features on social media platforms.
Nguyen Tien Cuong from the A05, a representative of the Vietnam’s Digital Trust Alliance (DTA), underlined that children need to be equipped with knowledge, skills, and the support of families and schools. Connection is the key to protecting them from online threats, he said.
Earlier, on October 10, also at the Wellspring school, the “Not Alone” communication campaign was officially launched under the message of togetherness for online safety. The campaign was initiated by the DTA with the sponsorship of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNICEF, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Education and Training, and the Ministry of Health./.
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