Vietnam earns praise from the international community for hosting landmark Hanoi Convention signing ceremony


Delegates visit the United Nations technology exhibition space at the Hanoi Convention Opening Ceremony. -- Photo: Vietnam News/ANN

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): The Signing Ceremony and High-Level Conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, known as the Hanoi Convention, held on October 25 and 26, left a strong impression on international delegates for its professionalism and solemn organisation, marking a successful debut that underscores Vietnam’s growing capability to host major global events.

Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), said the journey to the signing of the convention has been long and challenging, involving more than 420 hours of formal negotiations and countless hours of informal discussions, with input from 160 stakeholders. 

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