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Warnings: Using social networks to sabotage Vietnam’s national security (Part II and End)
Warnings: Using social networks to sabotage Vietnam’s national security (Part II and End)
7/10/17
Fight against using social networks to jeopardise the
national security
On a recent occation,
President Tran Dai Quang has called on the nation to be aware of the threat of
cyber crimes and the importance of ensuring network safety and security as the
country embarks on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Quang stressed that cyber
space has become an integral part of people’s life and plays a very important
role in building an information-based society and knowledge-based economy.
“In addition to the tremendous benefits that
cyberspace brings, countries also face risks like cyber war, cyber spying,
cyber attacks, cyber criminals and many more complex issues,” Quang said,
adding that in the case of Viet Nam, for several years now, hostile forces and
cyber criminals have increased network attacks to collect information, State
secrets, domestic secrets, and to hijack and sabotage the information network
system.
“They have used the Internet, especially
social networking sites, with sophisticated methods and tricks to create
internal dissension, infringe the nation’s interests and undermine national
security,” he said.
Quang commended efforts made by the Party,
the Government and the people to ensure network safety and security both in
actions and policies.
He noted in particular the 2013 issuance of
Directive No 28-CT/TW by the Party Central Committee on enhancing information
security and the Prime Minister’s Directive No 15/CT-TTg dated June 17, 2014,
on ensuring network security and safety in the new situation.
However, the President also cautioned that
network information was unsafe in some places and securing it was a
“complicated” task because the legal framework was inadequate and
implementation was not effective.
“The State management of safety and security
has loopholes and has not kept up with the pace of development and application
of information technology, especially online newspapers, social networking,
online games, prepaid cellular, telecommunications services and Internet,” he said.
He said this underscored “an urgent need to
create a profound change in the awareness of the Party committees, authorities
as well as mass organisations from the central to local levels on the
importance of ensuring network safety and security,” he said, saying everyone
should consider it an important, urgent, regular and long-term task.
"This requires
close co-ordination among ministries, committees and mass organisations at all
levels and continuous building and perfecting of policies and laws on network
safety and security," he said.
The President also called for more focus on
building and issuing the National Network Security Strategy, the Law on Network
Security and guiding documents that specify safety standards and procedures for
appraising plans and measures to protect safety and security of important
information systems.
“Important national security information
systems must be regularly inspected and evaluated from the perspective of
network security from the design stage to when they become operational,” he
said.
It is necessary to
develop human resources, build up a network of elite network security forces
and to adopt mechanisms to mobilise, support and promote organizations and
individuals in ensuring network safety and security.
International co-operation in network safety
and security should be stepped up by joining international conventions and
agreements on cyber crime prevention, he said
It is necessary to
step up co-operation with hi-tech countries, organisations and economic groups
in the development of information technology in order to train human resources,
acquire new technologies and experience in ensuring network safety and security./.
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All comments [ 3 ]
Social networks are not evil but reactionaries are objects to counter. They are ready to take advantage any tools to sabotage the country's stability.
Many hostile forces and anti-Vietnam elements are now using social networkings as a measure to undermine the country's national interests, people should be aware of them.
National security must be prioritised above other things, it affests people's life.
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