HCM City, May 23 -- Vietnam is projected to face a shortfall of more than 700,000 cybersecurity professionals in the coming years, highlighting an urgent need for comprehensive training policies in the field.

The warning was issued at the Vietnam Security Summit 2025, co-organised by the National Cybersecurity Association (NCA) and IEC Group on May 23 in Ho Chi Minh City.

According to Vu Ngoc Son, head of the NCA's Research, Consulting, Technology Development, and International Cooperation Department, Vietnam ranks among the countries most vulnerable to cyberattacks, with over 659,000 incidents recorded in 2024. Nearly half of all Vietnamese organisations reported being attacked at least once.

He noted that around 56% of organisations ...