Vietnam responds to other countries advising their citizens to stock up on emergency supplies
Vietnam will consider measures suited to its circumstances after several countries advised residents to stock up on enough essential supplies to sustain themselves for several days during emergencies.
On November 5, Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang addressed recent advisories from several countries, including the U.K., Finland, Japan, and Thailand, urging citizens to stockpile essential supplies for emergencies. Hang emphasized that Vietnamese authorities would coordinate to evaluate potential risks and implement measures tailored to the country's specific conditions.
These measures include raising public awareness and guiding individuals to take preventive actions and respond proactively to incidents while minimizing unnecessary public anxiety.
Several countries in Europe and Asia warned citizens to stockpile food, bottled water, and other essentials for at least three days in case of natural disasters or other emergencies. Hang also highlighted the growing threat of cybersecurity risks, citing recent cyberattacks targeting supermarket refrigeration systems in Europe, which caused significant food spoilage. She stressed that such attacks could impact various sectors, including production, business operations, supply chains, and daily life.
Vietnam is actively monitoring the situation and firmly condemns all forms of cyberattacks and cyberthreats. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman stressed the importance of protecting critical systems, such as energy, telecommunications, finance, healthcare, transport, and supply chains, through early and proactive measures.
Vietnam pledged to collaborate with international partners, exchange information, share early warnings, coordinate investigations, and enhance its capacity to handle cross-border cybercrime. As the host of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime signing ceremony, Vietnam reaffirmed its commitment to active and responsible cooperation in combating cybercrime, focusing on shifting from passive responses to proactive prevention, forecasting, and preparedness.
This approach aims to ensure cybersecurity closely aligns with the protection of essential economic activities and people's daily lives.
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