As the digital environment continues to evolve rapidly, stronger coordination among authorities, platform operators and user communities is becoming increasingly important to build a healthy cyberspace that respects cultural identity while helping reinforce friendship and mutual understanding among people worldwide.
The platforms suggested by authorities include Google Family Link (for Android and iOS), Apple Screen Time, YouTube Kids Mode, TikTok Family Pairing, and Roblox Parental Controls.
Under a new code of conduct for cultural behaviour in the digital environment, users are required to comply with Vietnamese laws, respect the legal rights and interests of all organisations and individuals, act in a civilised and respectful manner, and preserve the cultural identity, ethical values, and noble traditions of the Vietnamese people.
The rollout of the two-tier local administration model in Ho Chi Minh City, a megacity of more than 14 million people, has placed new requirements on civil servants, demanding them to be multi-skilled, capable of handling multiple tasks and proficient in digital technologies to meet the needs of modern urban governance, said insiders.
The survey found that 27.1% of children use the Internet for less than 1 hour per day, 50% for 1–3 hours, 18.8% for 4–6 hours, and 2.3% for more than 10 hours, he said, noting that the findings provide a comprehensive view of children’s Internet usage and risks related to personal safety on cyberspace.
Vietnam's hosting of the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) has strengthened the country’s position as a responsible and trusted partner in promoting a safer, more inclusive global digital environment.
No country, regardless of its level of digital development, is immune to cybercrime. Criminals exploit jurisdictional gaps, anonymity tools, and rapid technological change to evade detection. Given the scale and cross-border nature of cyber threats, only close international cooperation can ensure effective cybercrime prevention, investigation, and handling.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for more drastic efforts and resolve to accelerate the digital transformation that has contributed to creating new motives for the nation development while chairing the Government’s hybrid conference with leaders of ministries and sectors and chairmen of the People’s Committees of the centrally-run cities and provinces on July 19.
Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh has issued Directive No. 05/CD-UBND, calling on all citizens to register an account on the iHaNoi app, which aims to enhance online interactions between citizens, businesses, and local authorities on the digital environment.
An international symposium on copyright enforcement in the digital environment opened in Hanoi on June 17, attracting delegates from 15 countries and territories in Southeast Asia, Africa, Arab, and Latin America, and leading experts from international organisations.
