With nearly 80 million users, or over two-thirds of the population, Vietnam ranks 7th in the world in terms of internet access. However, this growth is accompanied by a surge in data security risks, posing a formidable challenge for cybersecurity experts.

As many as 739 cyber attacks were detected by the monitoring and warning system of the Vietnam Computer Emergency Rescue Team (VCERT) under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) in May, the team reported on June 14.