NCSI :: Vietnam

91. Vietnam 36.36

91st	National Cyber Security Index
25th	Global Cybersecurity Index
108th	ICT Development Index
63rd	Networked Readiness Index

Population		92.7million
Area (km2)		331.2thousand
GDP per capita ($)		7.5thousand

NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE

NCSI DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE 3 years All data

RANKING TIMELINE

NCSI Update		Data source
17 Mar 2021		Government officials

Version 17 Mar 2021

GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

1. Cyber security policy development 2/7 29%

2
7 29%
- 1.1. Cyber security policy unit 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity (ministry or equivalent) has a specialised official or unit responsible for national cyber security policy development.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has a committee, council, working group, etc. for national-level cyber security policy coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 1.3. Cyber security strategy 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document
  
  Evidence
  
  https://files.ais.gov.vn/portal/attt/source_files/2020/03/17/09390080_PM_Decision_898_QD-TTg_20-03-17.pdf
  
  Decision No 898 QD-TTg dated in 25 May, 2016 (The Decision 898) - The Vietnam’s cybersecurity strategy by 2020
- 1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established an implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document or its enforcement act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://files.ais.gov.vn/portal/attt/source_files/2020/03/17/09390080_PM_Decision_898_QD-TTg_20-03-17.pdf
  
  Decision No 898 QD-TTg dated in 25 May, 2016 (The Decision 898) - The Vietnam’s cybersecurity strategy by 2020
2. Cyber threat analysis and information 0/5 0%

0
5 0%
- 2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity has a national-level unit that is specialised in national strategic cyber threat situation analysis.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.
  Accepted references
  Official public report
  
  Evidence
- 2.3. Cyber safety and security website 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
3. Education and professional development 6/9 67%

6
9 67%
- 3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Primary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.
  Accepted references
  Official curriculum or official report
  
  Evidence
- 3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  https://daa.uit.edu.vn/content/ky-su-nganh-toan-thong-tin-ap-dung-tu-khoa-12-2017
  
  https://en.hust.edu.vn/display-academics/-/asset_publisher/sum9Zls6uqmE/content/bachelor-s
  
  4 Year Bachelor: 15. Information technology -> Information Security
- 3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.cse.hcmut.edu.vn/site/en/Page?item=72
  
  This master program has three different majors: computer science, high performance computing and computer security.
- 3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
- 3.5. Cyber security professional association 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
  
  http://vnisahcm.org.vn/en-us/home.aspx
  
  http://vnisa.org.vn/gioi-thieu-vnisa
4. Contribution to global cyber security 2/6 33%

2
6 33%
- 4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website of the convention
  
  Evidence
- 4.2. Representation in international cooperation formats 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government is regularly represented in a cooperation format that is dedicated to international cyber security (e.g. FIRST).
  Accepted references
  Official website of the cooperation format
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Cybersecurity/Documents/Status_ITU_IMPACT.pdf
  
  http://www.apcert.org/about/structure/members.html
  
  https://first.org/members/teams/#vietnam
- 4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.
  Accepted references
  Organisation’s official website
  
  Evidence
- 4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has (co-)financed or (co-)organised at least one capacity building project for another country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Official website or project document
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.apcert.org/documents/pdf/APCERT_Annual_Report_2017.pdf
  
  VNCERT (page 255)
  - Hosted workshop on “Senior level Workshop on International Cyber Security Policy and Diplomacy for CLMV Countries” (CLMV: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam). Co-organizers by ICT for Peace Foundation and VNCERT.
  (https://ict4peace.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CLMV-Workshop-on-International-Cyber-Security-Policy-final.pdf)
  
  https://www.apcert.org/documents/pdf/APCERT_Annual_Report_2016.pdf
  
  VNCERT had organized: (Page 223)
  - a training courses on CERT activities for LaoCERT in Laos

BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

5. Protection of digital services 4/5 80%

4
5 80%
- 5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to legislation, digital service providers (except micro and small enterprises): (1) must manage cyber/ICT risks or (2) must implement established cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://thuvienphapluat.vn/van-ban/Cong-nghe-thong-tin/Luat-an-ninh-mang-2018-351416.aspx
  
  Article 41. 1. Enterprises providing cyberspace services in Vietnam shall have the following responsibilities:
  b / To formulate plans and solutions to quickly respond to network security incidents, immediately address vulnerabilities, security breaches, malicious code, network attacks, network intrusion and other security risks
- 5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public sector digital service providers must implement (1) cyber/ICT security requirements (defined by legislation) or (2) a widely recognised security standard.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 5.3. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise public and private digital service providers regarding the implementation of cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://thuvienphapluat.vn/van-ban/Cong-nghe-thong-tin/Luat-an-ninh-mang-2018-351416.aspx
  
  Article 24. 4. The network security task force under the Ministry of Public Security shall conduct network security checks on the information systems of agencies and organizations in the cases specified in Clause 1 of this Article.
6. Protection of essential services 3/6 50%

3
6 50%
- 6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://thuvienphapluat.vn/van-ban/Cong-nghe-thong-tin/Luat-an-ninh-mang-2018-351416.aspx
  
  Article 10.- Important information system on national security
- 6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://thuvienphapluat.vn/van-ban/Cong-nghe-thong-tin/Luat-an-ninh-mang-2018-351416.aspx
  
  Article 12. 2 Important national security information systems must satisfy the following conditions:
  a) Regulations, procedures and plans for ensuring network security; operating personnel, system administration;
  b) Ensuring network security for equipment, hardware and software as components of the system;
  c) Technical measures to supervise and protect the network security; automated monitoring and control systems, Internet, real-time virtual systems, cloud computing, large data systems, fast data systems, artificial intelligence systems;
  d) Measures to ensure physical security include isolation of special isolation, data leakage prevention, anti-intrusion, and access control.
- 6.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise operators of essential services, regarding cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Operators of essential services must regularly (at least once every 3 years) provide evidence of the effective implementation of cyber/information security policies (e.g. audit result, documentation, specific report).
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://thuvienphapluat.vn/van-ban/Cong-nghe-thong-tin/Luat-an-ninh-mang-2018-351416.aspx
  
  Article 13. 4. Managers of important national security information systems shall have to examine the network security for information systems under their respective management in cases prescribed at Points a, b and c, Clause 2 of Article this; To notify the written inspection results before October every year to the specialized network security protection forces under the Ministry of Public Security or the specialized network protection forces under the Ministry of Defense for the military information system. .
7. E-identification and trust services 1/9 11%

1
9 11%
- 7.1. Unique persistent identifier 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government provides a unique persistent identifier to all citizens, residents, and legal entities. For example, the identifier remains the same after document expiration and name change.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Requirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.3. Electronic identification 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic identification is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.4. Electronic signature 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  E-signature is regulated
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=6109
  
  Chapter III E-SIGNATURES AND CERTIFICATION OF E-SIGNATURES
- 7.5. Timestamping 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Timestamping is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic registered delivery service between state entities, citizens and private sector entities is regulated. The service provides legally binding data exchange and guarantees the confidentiality and integrity of information.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.7. Competent supervisory authority 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
8. Protection of personal data 0/4 0%

0
4 0%
- 8.1. Personal data protection legislation 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 8.2. Personal data protection authority 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence

INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

9. Cyber incidents response 6/6 100%

6
6 100%
- 9.1. Cyber incidents response unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a unit (CSIRT, CERT, CIRT, etc.) that is specialised in national-level cyber incident detection and response.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.vncert.gov.vn/gioi-thieu.php
- 9.2. Reporting responsibility 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Digital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://thuvienphapluat.vn/van-ban/Cong-nghe-thong-tin/Luat-an-ninh-mang-2018-351416.aspx
  
  Article 24. 3. The information system manager shall have to notify the specialized network security protection force of the Ministry of Public Security when detecting acts of violating network security legislation on information systems under its management
  
  Article 41. Responsibilities of enterprises providing cyberspace services
  b/ In the event of a cyber security incident, promptly implement the emergency plan and appropriate response measures, and report it to the specialized network security protection force in accordance with the provisions of this Law
- 9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://thuvienphapluat.vn/van-ban/Cong-nghe-thong-tin/Luat-an-ninh-mang-2018-351416.aspx
  
  Article 7. The Ministry of Defense is responsible to the Government for the implementation of international cooperation on cyber security within the scope of its management.
10. Cyber crisis management 3/5 60%

3
5 60%
- 10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has conducted a national-level cyber crisis management exercise or a crisis management exercise with a cyber component in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://thediplomat.com/2017/09/new-asean-cyber-drill-kicks-off-in-vietnam/
  
  ASEAN Cyber Drill (September 2017)
  
  http://sggpnews.org.vn/science_technology/free-national-cyber-security-drill-against-coinmining-malware-to-be-launched-74505.html
- 10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's team has participated in an international cyber crisis management exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  http://en.nhandan.com.vn/scitech/sci-tech/item/5080602-vietnam-joins-international-cyber-security-drill.html
  
  http://www.bkav.com/top-news/-/view_content/content/106588/vietnam-joined-cyber-drill-of-preventing-data-breach-via-malware-on-iot
- 10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
11. Fight against cybercrime 1/9 11%

1
9 11%
- 11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Cybercrimes are defined by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=9441
  
  Chapter IV COMPLAINT, EXAMINATION, INSPECTION AND HANDLING OF VIOLATIONS
  
  http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=4761
  
  Section 4. PROTECTION OF LEGITIMATE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF, AND ASSISTANCE FOR, USERS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
  
  http://vneconomy.vn/toan-van-luat-an-ninh-mang-trinh-quoc-hoi-thong-qua-20180612081624814.htm
  
  Art 17-19
- 11.2. Cybercrime unit 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 11.3. Digital forensics unit 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of digital forensics.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
12. Military cyber operations 0/6 0%

0
6 0%
- 12.1. Cyber operations unit 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 12.2. Cyber operations exercise 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
- 12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence

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91. Vietnam 36.36

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