Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN (Photo: VNA) Addressing the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s Arria-formula meetingon preventing civilian impact of malicious cyber activities held on December20, Quy said many essential infrastructure and services are operated on the cyberspace,therefore, cyber attacks can have serious consequences on the economy, society,national defense, security, and people’s welfare and well-being.
The ambassador affirmed that activities in cyberspace mustbe in accordance with the UN Charter and international law, and adhere tovoluntary, non-binding rules for responsible state behaviour in cyberspace. Inthe midst of conflicts, all parties have a responsibility to comply withhumanitarian law and protect infrastructure that is vital to people's lives, headded.
Quy reaffirmed that Vietnam advocates the building of a safe,stable and transparent cyberspace that meets the national legitimate interestsand contributes to maintaining international peace and security.
Organised by Estonia and the UK, the event were briefed byIzumi Nakamitsu, UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative forDisarmament Affairs, and Helen Durham, Director of the International Committeeof the Red Cross for International Law and Policy.
Participants voiced their support for a peaceful, safe andstable cyberspace and called on nations to improve their IT capacities. Most oftheir comments affirmed that the UN Charter and international law are applicable in cyberspace. They also called for promoting agreement on applying the internationalhumanitarian law in cyberspace./.
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