(TVU) – The Youth Union and Student Association of Tra Vinh University organized on the evening of November 8 the forum titled “Legal Awareness on Cybersecurity and Online Fraud Prevention” in 2025 for Youth Union and Student Association members, celebrating the 1st Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Vinh Long Province, term 2025–2030.
Attending the forum were Captain Nguyen Quoc Toan, Member of the Vinh Long Provincial Youth Union Executive Committee and Deputy Head of the Youth Affairs Division of Vinh Long Provincial Public Security; and Mr. Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Member of the Vinh Long Provincial Youth Union Executive Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Tra Vinh University’s Youth Union and Vice President of the Student Association, along with more than 700 Youth Union–Student Association officers, members, and students of Tra Vinh University.
According to Mr. Nguyen Dinh Chieu, in today’s rapidly developing digital era, the internet has become an essential part of learning, working, and daily life. However, along with its many benefits come increasing risks related to cybersecurity threats, online fraud, and personal information theft, which are growing more complex. This activity aims to raise awareness and equip students with the knowledge and skills to identify and prevent illegal behaviors in cyberspace.
During the session, key speaker Captain Nguyen Quoc Toan shared practical insights related to cybercrime prevention, including legal regulations on cybersecurity, common forms of online fraud, penalties for violations, and essential skills to recognize and avoid scams via social media, online banking, and e-commerce platforms.
In his discussion with students, Captain Toan emphasized that online fraud has become a pressing social issue with severe consequences. Many students and young people, despite being tech-savvy, have fallen victim to scams. This highlights the importance of not only individual vigilance but also greater efforts from authorities to provide effective preventive education.
The speaker also provided practical guidance on how to detect common scam tactics, respond to high-tech criminals, protect personal data, and secure online accounts.
Key preventive measures included: avoid sharing personal information, bank account numbers, passwords, or OTP codes; do not install unverified apps or click on suspicious links; always verify payment requests, even from acquaintances on social media; enable two-factor authentication and use security applications for social media accounts; and be cautious of fake messages, emails, or phone calls impersonating authorities, banks, or financial institutions.
Students were also advised not to engage in illegal online activities, such as using fake social media accounts, joining unlawful groups, or participating in online gambling. They were encouraged to comply with the Party’s guidelines and the State’s laws, helping to prevent and report cybercrimes to maintain political security and social order.
“This program provided us with extremely useful information, helping us better understand our responsibility to use the internet safely, responsibly, and in accordance with the law,” shared Ho Huu Tai, a student from the English Language Class C, cohort 2024.
The forum attracted strong attention and lively interaction from TVU students. It offered an opportunity for participants to exchange ideas and directly ask the speaker about real-life cybersecurity and online fraud issues they have encountered when using social media, e-commerce platforms, and online banking services.
The event helped raise students’ awareness and sense of responsibility, while affirming the effective collaboration between the university and law enforcement agencies in communication and education efforts—contributing to maintaining political stability, public security, and social order in the current context.
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