Việtnam Targets 10,000 Cybersecurity Specialists by 2030
Hanoi, The Gulf Observer: Việtnam has set a target to train and deploy 10,000 highly skilled cybersecurity specialists by 2030, as part of a broader effort to strengthen national digital security and reduce reliance on foreign technologies.
The objective is outlined in Plan No. 04 on information and data security, recently issued by the Central Steering Committee for the Development of Science and Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation.
Under the plan, 2026 is identified as a critical turning point, with authorities seeking what they describe as a “strong shift” in awareness and behaviour across the political system and society. Legal and regulatory frameworks will be reviewed and revised to promote innovation, facilitate market entry for new enterprises and eliminate administrative bottlenecks.
The Government will invest in developing a modern, integrated national cybersecurity infrastructure, alongside large-scale training programmes aimed at raising information security awareness among officials, Party members and the wider public.
By 2030, Việt Nam aims to maintain its position among the world’s top 20 countries in the Global Cybersecurity Index compiled by the International Telecommunication Union.
Technological self-reliance is identified as a central pillar of the strategy. The plan sets a target for “Make in Việt Nam” cybersecurity products and services to account for more than 50 per cent of the domestic market by the end of the decade, while also laying the groundwork for exports that meet international standards.
Within the next five years, domestic enterprises and research institutions are expected to master core technologies in cybersecurity, data security and information protection.
Looking further ahead to 2045, the plan outlines a strategic vision of a self-sustaining and globally competitive national cybersecurity ecosystem, supported by a new generation of leading experts and digital scientists with international-level expertise.
Implementation responsibilities have been assigned across ministries and agencies. The Central Public Security Party Committee will oversee State management of cybersecurity and data protection, excluding military and defence-related domains.
The Ministry of Public Security has been instructed to review and amend the Penal Code and regulations on administrative sanctions to address legal gaps and strengthen enforcement against cyber-related offences. These revisions are scheduled for completion by March 2027.
The plan also reinforces accountability across the political system. Heads of agencies and organisations, from central Government bodies to local authorities, will be held directly responsible for serious cybersecurity incidents, particularly those involving leaks of State secrets resulting from negligence or non-compliance with regulations.
Cybersecurity performance will be incorporated into annual evaluations of officials, with assessment results used as a key criterion in rating leadership capacity and credibility.
