Aiming to raise awareness among young people and students about Internet governance and encourage the younger generation to actively participate in building a healthy digital space, on September 24-25, 2022, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi coordinated to organize the Youth Internet Governance Forum (YIGF) Vietnam 2022. The event had the participation of more than 100 youth ambassadors, revolving around related topics such as E-commerce, Cybersecurity and Responsibility, Data Governance, Internet of Things.
The Youth Internet Governance Forum was initiated by NetMission in 2010, inspired by the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), an international event held annually since 2006 with discussion activities involving stakeholders including government, businesses, research organizations, civil society organizations and community representatives on aspects of Internet governance from different perspectives. Based on this multi-stakeholder approach, Vietnet Information and Communication Technology Center (Vietnet-ICT) successfully launched YIGF Vietnam in 2019, and since then, organized this forum as an annual event attracting young people to learn about Internet governance and contribute their voices to discussions related to this topic.
2021 marks the first cooperation between the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi and Vietnet ICT in organizing the Vietnam Youth Internet Governance Forum in a combined form of in-person and online with the participation of nearly 150 delegates including youth ambassadors, state agencies, technology companies, community organizations, experts and researchers in the field of Internet governance.
In the second time of co-organizing YIGF Vietnam, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and Vietnet ICT welcomed more than 150 delegates, including more than 100 outstanding young people who are students studying across the country, selected from more than 800 applications. In addition, the event also had the participation of an Advisory Board from community organizations, lecturers, and experts in cybersecurity and privacy.
Speaking at the opening session, Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan (Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities) emphasized the influence and spread of the Internet governance youth forum initiative in Vietnam and hoped that the cooperation between the two sides would open up new opportunities for cooperation and research.
Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan, Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, spoke at the YIGF Vietnam 2022 forum
Within the framework of YIGF Vietnam 2022, discussion sessions are organized in a multi-stakeholder format combined with group activities and collective activities, simulating the model of the world Internet governance forum with diverse topics such as: the development of new technologies and initiatives, cybersecurity and the responsibilities of stakeholders, proposed solutions to policy makers, etc. In addition, guest speakers also bring interesting knowledge through talkshows on E-commerce and Data Governance.
With the core force being the USSH Digital Me Club under the Youth Union of the University, students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities participated in the Organizing Committee of the program as well as participating in ambassador groups, playing the roles of government agencies, businesses, researchers, community organizations and Internet users to debate in the simulation sessions in an enthusiastic and active manner. In addition, the University's lecturers also took on the role of Forum Advisors, contributing to the success of the discussion sessions.
The comments were recorded as comments from the Youth Ambassadors of the Vietnam Internet Governance Forum 2022 and are expected to be sent to relevant management agencies. The Internet Governance Youth Forum concluded with lively discussions on ideas for the event in 2023, with the hope of creating a generation of civilized and responsible digital citizens.
Some pictures of activities taking place at the Forum
