Cybercriminals in Ho Chi Minh City are employing increasingly sophisticated tactics, posing as representatives of international scholarship programs to manipulate students and steal massive sums of money - amounting to billions of dong.

A deaf and mute worker pregnant with twins tried to buy maternity insurance on social media but ended up being scammed out of all her money. In despair, she considered taking an extreme action but was fortunately discovered and stopped in time.

Lai Chau police arrested 59 Vietnamese suspects running an online fraud ring from Cambodia, defrauding thousands across Vietnam.

VN has proposed that the United Nations and its Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) set up regional training centres on cybercrime investigation and electronic evidence to enhance countries’ capacity in combating the growing threat of online offences.

Continuing a series of activities within the framework of the Hanoi Convention, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang held a series of bilateral meetings with foreign guests in the capital city on the morning of October 26.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. Pham The Tung and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu co-chaired a high-level debate within the Signing Ceremony and the High-Level Conference of the UN Convention against Cybercrime.

The signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime will mark a new chapter in global cyber cooperation and governance, making cyberspace a domain of law, collaboration, and development, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed on October 25.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Pham The Tung has highlighted the importance of strengthening international cooperation in combating cybercrime, stressing that global coordination and joint action are vital as the world enters the digital era.

Amidst Vietnam’s intensified efforts to promote digital transformation, experts have warned that rising cybercrime requires not only tougher law enforcement but also better public awareness and digital literacy to protect citizens and communities.

Following a recent data breach at the National Credit Information Centre (CIC) and a surge in online scams, Vietnamese banks are stepping up cross-sector collaboration to protect financial data.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son presided over a meeting of the steering board for the Opening for Signature of the UN Convention against Cybercrime and related events in Vietnam on October 13.

World leaders are set to arrive in Vietnam for the official signing of the Hanoi Convention on cybercrime.

Cybercrime revenue reached $4.5 trillion in 2024, ranking third among global economies.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Ta Van Thong described the convention as a historic milestone in crime prevention and criminal justice and the first global treaty tackling the multifaceted challenges of online crime.

Representatives from many countries and regional organisations have showed their appreciation of Vietnam's active preparation for the upcoming signing ceremony of the United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi.

Vietnam will host the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime in 2025.

Cybercrime is a complex and evolving global issue, with criminals using advanced technology and sophisticated tactics, said Deputy Minister of Public Security Tran Quoc To.