Fostering International Cooperation in Preventing and Combating Cybercrime: National Approaches to Implementing the UN Convention against Cybercrime

Fostering International Cooperation in Preventing and Combating Cybercrime: National Approaches to Implementing the UN Convention against Cybercrime

Time: 45 minutes, 11:15 – 12:00, 26 October 2025

Venue: Room R339, National Convention Center, Hanoi, Viet Nam

Language: English (interpretation TBC)

Background

The accelerating pace of digital transformation has unlocked tremendous opportunities for innovation, economic growth, and global connectivity. At the same time, it has given rise to unprecedented cyber threats. In 2023 alone, cybercrime inflicted an estimated USD 8 trillion in damage globally, and is projected to surpass USD 10.5 trillion by 2025, exceeding the GDP of many of the world’s largest economies.

The scale, complexity, and cross-border nature of cybercrime underscore the urgent need for a coordinated global response. Cybercriminals exploit jurisdictional boundaries, anonymity-enhancing technologies, and rapid advances in digital tools to evade detection and prosecution. No country, regardless of its level of digital development, is immune. As law enforcement and judicial authorities work to keep pace, international cooperation has become critical enabling of effective cybercrime prevention, investigation, and accountability.

The adoption of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime – the first multilateral treaty on cybercrime in over two decades – represents a landmark achievement. It affirms the international community’s shared commitment to a rules-based framework for addressing cyber threats and reinforces the principle that global challenges require collective solutions.

As part of the official signing ceremony in Hanoi, Viet Nam, this high-level roundtable will bring together senior policymakers, diplomats, and experts to engage in a strategic dialogue on how the Convention can serve as a catalyst for deeper international cooperation. The event will offer a platform for participants to share national perspectives, successful cooperation models, and key priorities for implementation as the Convention moves toward entry into force.

Objectives

This roundtable aims to serve as a multilateral forum for senior stakeholders from across the globe to engage in strategic dialogue on the future implementation of the UN Convention against Cybercrime. As the international community prepares for the Convention to enter into force, the event will provide a platform to:

• – Explore opportunities and mechanisms to strengthen international cooperation under the Convention.
• – Share practical experiences and examine successful models of cross-border collaboration in combating cybercrime.
• – National approaches to Implementing the UN Convention against Cybercrime.
• – Identify key challenges and actionable strategies to enhance global coordination and capacity in the prevention, detection, and prosecution of cybercrime.

Through candid discussion and peer exchange, the roundtable seeks to catalyze collective commitment and shape a shared vision for effective implementation of the Convention at national, regional, and global levels.

Methodology

The roundtable will adopt a high-level, Davos-style format designed to foster candid, forward-looking dialogue among distinguished participants. The session will open with a keynote address setting the stage for discussion, followed by a series of moderated conversational panels. These panels will feature invited senior officials and thought leaders engaging in dynamic, unscripted exchanges rather than formal presentations.

Delegates, drawn from UN member states attending the Convention’s signing ceremony and confirmed through a selective registration process, will contribute actively to the conversation, sharing insights, best practices, and success stories in international cooperation on cybercrime. The dialogue will be guided by experienced moderators to ensure an inclusive, solutions-oriented discussion focused on shaping the future of global cyber governance under the new Convention.