Vietnam suffers over 6,200 cyber attacks in seven months

Vietnam recorded 6,219 cyber attacks since the start of 2019, a year-on-year surge of 104 percent, said the Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT).
Vietnam suffers over 6,200 cyber attacks in seven months ảnh 1Vietnam recorded 6,219 cyber attacks since the start of 2019, a year-on-year surge of 104 percent (Illustrative photo: Reuters)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded6,219 cyber attacks since the start of 2019, a year-on-year surge of 104percent, said the Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT).

Of the number, there were 2,155 phishing,3,824 deface and 240 malware attacks.

In addition, the number of computersinfected with malicious viruses (botnet) per day was close to 100,000 in theperiod.

According to the Authority of InformationSecurity under the Ministry of Information and Communications, cyber securityand safety in Vietnam has been improved over the past time thanks to campaignson malware removal and training courses on cyber attack combat launched inHanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

A report released by the InternationalTelecommunication Union (ITU) in late March 2019 shows that Vietnam was ranked50th out of 175 positions of 194 countries and territories worldwide in theglobal cyber security index, up from the 100th position in 2017.

The country ranked 11th among 38 countriesand territories in Asia-Pacific, and fifth out of 11 countries in SoutheastAsia in this regard, after Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

The ministry said malware–related attackson Government computers doubled in during the period, and experts called formore attention to malware prevention and control on Government computers in thetime ahead.-VNA
VNA

See more

At the working session between French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet and representatives of the Institute of Oceanography under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) on February 13. (Photo: Khanh Hoa newspaper)

France helps Vietnam train scientific research personnel

French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet said scientific cooperation between France and Vietnam has a long history, noting that French scientists were arranged to support Vietnam in scientific research after the Institute of Oceanography was established in 1922.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam strengthens global cooperation in atomic energy

In 2025, the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute (VAEI) at the Ministry of Science and Technology will strengthen bilateral and multilateral collaboration with global partners to advance scientific research and practical applications in atomic energy.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Bui Hoang Phuong speaks at the Southeast Asia Business Forum, organised by the French Ministry of Foreign Trade on February 12. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam reaffirms commitment to AI development cooperation

Vietnam's participation in the AI Action Summit underscored its strong commitment to integrating AI into economic and social development, and also provided the country with opportunities to explore partnerships with international partners.

Illustrative image (Photo: Internet)

Bac Giang paves way for AI development

Director of the Bac Giang provincial Department of Science and Technology Nguyen Thanh Binh has underlined the province’s commitment to the effective implementation of the national strategy on AI research, development and application.

PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA)

PM requests facilitating technology transfer to foster development

PM Pham Minh Chinh said sci-tech, innovation, digital transformation, and workforce quality improvement are objective requirements, strategic choices, and top priorities, adding that they must be centred around the people and businesses, making them the core drivers of the process.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang (L) and UN Under-Secretary-General Amandeep Singh Gill (Photo: VOV)

UN Under-Secretary-General lauds Vietnam as key partner in AI

Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) and UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology Amandeep Singh Gill has called Vietnam a model of technological progress and a potential linchpin for global cooperation in advancing AI capabilities.

Visitors visit a booth introducing technology products. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

OV intellectuals offer solutions for national sci-tech development

Vietnam is among the top 10 countries in terms of blockchain adoption, interest, understanding, and discussion. The application and development of blockchain technology play a crucial role in building advanced digital infrastructure, ensuring data security and reliability, and laying a foundation for developing the digital technology industry.

There should be a concerted effort to protect children in the cyber space. (Photo: VNA)

More tools released to protect children online

The Ministry of Information and Communications has issued the Code of Conduct on Child Protection in the Internet Environment, aiming to establish standards of language and behaviour for users and promote a safe, healthy, and civilised cyber environment.