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The National Cyber Security Association (NCA) has just launched the contest Cyber Security Students 2026, aiming to equip the young generation with safe digital knowledge and skills, contributing to forming a culture of civilized behavior in cyberspace and spreading the responsibility to protect children in the digital environment. Download The contest aims to raise awareness and provide knowledge and skills to use the Internet safely and effectively for students. Photo: VGP/HMThe Cyber Security Students 2026 contest is sponsored by the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Education and Training, and is chaired by the National Cyber Security Association, in coordination with the Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention (A05), the Ministry of Public Security and the Department of Science, Technology and Information, the Ministry of Education and Training and accompanying units. The contest is implemented in the context of strong digital transformation in education. and social life, while children increasingly have early access to the Internet and digital platforms. According to statistics from the Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention (A05), Ministry of Public Security, more than 77% of Vietnamese children and teenagers access the Internet daily. In particular, in just the first 6 months of 2025, authorities recorded dozens of cases of online fraud, seduction, psychological manipulation and kidnapping involving children and students. Many victims are forced to cut off contact with their families and are controlled remotely for the purpose of extortion or human trafficking. Cybersecurity: Starting from building a high-quality force Plan to implement the Cyber Security Law Children under 16 years old using social networks - The problem of banning or administration Protecting and promoting children to develop healthily and actively in the online environment Strengthening protection of children against online seduction and fraud From the current situation Accordingly, the contest was organized to propagate, raise awareness, and provide knowledge and skills to use the Internet safely and effectively for students; At the same time, it creates a healthy and useful playground, helping children identify early and proactively prevent unsafe risks in the online environment. This is also a practical digital education activity in response to the Governments Program to protect and support children in healthy and creative interactions in the online environment. Contest participants are middle school students nationwide. The contest is organized online through the system provided by the Organizing Committee. According to the Regulations, each contestant registers an account and participates in taking the test on the online contest platform. The exam includes 24 multiple-choice questions. Exam time is 30 minutes. A highlight of this years contest is the large prize structure with a total of 111 prizes for both teams and individuals. The expected total prize is 216 million VND. The contest is expected to become a digital educational activity with depth and wide spread, contributing to raising social awareness of child protection in cyberspace, while expanding opportunities for students to access essential knowledge and skills in the digital age. Hien Minh
