Speaking at the forum, Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan, Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU, said that YIGF was first held in Vietnam in 2019. After two times of organization, this activity has had a significant impact. Along with the increasing number of youth ambassadors participating in the forum, the interest of state agencies, technology companies, community organizations, experts and researchers shows that the topics discussed at YIGF sessions have a great influence on young people's awareness of Internet governance.
“These discussions not only contribute to equipping young people and students with the necessary skills to build a healthy and positive digital space, but also raise questions and issues of great concern to scholars and scientific disciplines. Therefore, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi has accompanied the Youth Forum on Internet Governance for two consecutive years with the desire to improve knowledge and skills for young people, while opening up new opportunities for cooperation and research,” added Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan.
According to Professor Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan, having to face the explosion of information on the global network and more specifically social networking platforms has now become an inevitable reality for everyone, not just the young. It can even be said that, as “digital natives” (a concept referring to people born in an environment where digital technology has become popular), young people have full potential to develop more comprehensively than previous generations and make smart choices at the “information banquet”.
Social networks and the real world now sometimes have a blurred boundary because people can completely learn, research, observe and discover problems as well as develop moral qualities, build daily relationships, improve their well-being (total happiness) right in the digital space. Therefore, it is necessary to help teenagers understand and know how to take care of their physical and mental health while using these platforms. Besides avoiding prolonged exposure to digital devices, there are many other factors that need to be considered such as environmental conditions or safety and privacy.
Also because “digital life” and “real life” have many points of intersection, improving skills, understanding, and practicing appropriate habits in the Internet environment becomes an inevitable requirement for anyone who wants to survive and succeed. Young people are the ones with the full potential to develop in the most comprehensive way, we have the obligation to create an open educational environment, creating conditions for them to debate, share, search and establish the principles they need for the digital space. In the future, forum models, opportunities for exchange and discussion like YIGF should be replicated because this is a positive solution for young people and students to build their own awareness of using and managing the Internet.
“Therefore, what we need to do is equip them with basic knowledge and skills about the digital world, provide them with a multi-dimensional perspective, and help them build their own value system based on the spirit of respecting differences, empathy, and reasonable skepticism. And don’t forget that we ourselves also need to regularly practice these values in interactions with young people,” said Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan.
The Youth Internet Governance Forum (YIGF) was first launched by NetMission in 2010 in Hong Kong for Asia-Pacific youth to voice their views on Internet Governance. The forum is inspired by and builds on the multi-stakeholder approach of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), an international event held annually since 2006, with discussions involving stakeholders including governments, businesses, research institutions, civil society and community representatives on aspects of Internet governance from different perspectives.
YIGF was first held in Vietnam in 2019, with the aim of building a generation of dynamic, civilized and responsible digital citizens.
At this year's forum, 100 delegates, who are excellent students selected from universities and colleges across the country, attended and shared about various topics related to Internet governance. Students also directly participated in a role-playing simulation session to discuss with stakeholders in the digital environment (government, private sector, researchers, Internet users, non-governmental organizations) to express their opinions on cybersecurity issues and the responsibilities of stakeholders. The opinions at the discussion session were recorded as the Youth Message of the Ambassador of the Vietnam Internet Governance Forum 2022 and will be sent to relevant management agencies.
The forum was held at the 8th floor Hall, Building E, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.
Author: Luu Thuy (Times Magazine)
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