Hanoi, April 8 -- Hanoi (VNA) - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on April 7 signed a decision ratifying the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention), making Vietnam the first country in Southeast Asia and the second in the world to do so. The convention - the first UN treaty named after a location in Vietnam - marks a historic milestone in Vietnam's international integration process, reflecting the country's growing capacity and standing in addressing issues of common concern to the international community. In its capacity as host, Vietnam worked closely with the UN to successfully organise the opening ceremony for the signing of the convention in Hanoi in October 2025, which drew leaders and senio...