The Teen Safety School Tour 2026 has been launched as part of the nationwide Digital Vaccine Campaign, adopting a hybrid approach of protection and empowerment to help Vietnamese children master the digital world.
The initiative aligns with the Government's 2026-2030 national program on child cybersecurity, that had been approved by the Prime Minister (Decision No. 468/QD-TTg).
Co-organized by the National Cyber Security Association (NCA), TikTok, and MSD United Way Vietnam under the sponsorship of the Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention Department (under the Ministry of Public Security), the program is supported by local cyber police (PA05) units, the Digital Trust Alliance (DTA), VietinBank, and Vietnam Vaccine JSC (VNVC).
The campaign is structured around three student-centered pillars: Digital Safety, Digital Health, and Teen Voice.
In the Digital Safety segment, students practice identifying common threats, including scams, identity theft, cyberbullying, privacy violations, and AI-generated deepfakes, while learning personal data protection and emergency response through real-world scenarios.
The Digital Health component promotes balanced technology habits, screen-time management, and awareness of social media's impact on emotional well-being and psychological health.
Meanwhile, Teen Voice provides a platform for students to express thoughts, share experiences, and propose solutions for safer online spaces, transforming them from passive targets of protection into active contributors to a positive digital environment.
Instead of traditional one-way lectures, content is delivered through interactive games, playback theater, debates, and scenario-handling exercises. Local PA05 officers and cybersecurity experts participate directly to guide students on fraud prevention and warning signs.
Speaking at the launch of the "Teen Safety School Tour 2026 - Digital Safety for Children" campaign on October 19, Senior Colonel Ha Van Bac, Deputy Director of the Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention Department, stressed that protecting children requires empowering them rather than restricting access.
Mr. Bac emphasized that children cannot be protected by keeping them away from cyberspace, but by equipping them with legal knowledge, risk identification skills, and personal resilience.
He advocated shifting from alarmist communications to age-appropriate practical skill training.
Mr. Bac recommended three core principles for students: verify before believing, stay vigilant when sharing, and seek immediate help when feeling unsafe. He also called for stronger coordination among families, schools, authorities, and tech companies to ensure continuous digital safety education rather than isolated extracurricular activities.
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