Hanoi: Party General Secretary To Lam met with United Nations Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres in Hanoi on October 25. The UN leader is in Vietnam for an official visit and attendance at the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention).

According to Vietnam News Agency, this meeting marks a significant step in strengthening the cooperation between Vietnam and the United Nations. The discussions during the meeting focused on various global and regional issues, including cybersecurity and international peace efforts. Secretary-General Guterres commended Vietnam’s commitment to international conventions and its proactive approach in addressing cybercrime challenges. The signing of the Hanoi Convention is seen as a pivotal move towards enhancing international collaboration in combating cybercrime.