The Stay Alert 247 launch event took place on the morning of September 19 at Vietnam Television (VTV). In attendance were journalist Nguyen Thu Ha - Head of the Science and Education Department, VTV; journalist Trinh Quoc Dong - Deputy Head of the Science and Education Department, VTV; Lieutenant Colonel Pham Cong Hai - Deputy Head of Department 4, Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention (A05), Ministry of Public Security; Lieutenant Colonel Dang Manh Cuong - Deputy Head of PA05, Hanoi Police; Major Phan Van Tai - Head of Advisory Team, Hanoi Police; Captain Dao Bao Long - Deputy Head of Criminal Police, Hung Yen Province; Lieutenant Colonel Duong Thanh Trung - Deputy Head of Political Affairs, Dien Bien Police; and Nguyen Thuy Duong - Director of the Communication and Marketing Center, VPBank.
Tinancial and banking scams have proliferated in recent months, employing increasingly sophisticated tactics , such as impersonating SMS brand messages, posing as police, courts, or utility workers; creating fake investment apps that promise high returns; and utilizing AI deepfake technology to steal assets. Thousands of victims nationwide have fallen into these traps, losing hundreds of billions of VND.
In response to this alarming reality, Vietnam Television (VTV) has launched the Stay Alert 24/7 series in collaboration with VPBank and with the support of the Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention (A05) of the Ministry of Public Security. The program will air at 20:00 every Saturday on VTV2, starting in October 2025.
According to Nguyen Thu Ha, Head of the Science and Education Department at VTV, in the past, the radio program Cautionary Tales, which aired on Saturday evenings, left a lasting impression on generations of listeners by, raising public awareness about the importance of safeguarding a peaceful life. Stay Alert 247 on VTV2, , which also airs on Saturday evenings, inherits that spirit but in a new format that is more direct, more updated, and multi-platform. Not only does the program warn about increasingly complex scams in finance, banking, e-commerce, and loan-sharking, but it also affirms its mission of accompanying citizens in a digital society and helping to safeguard economic security and public trust.
“Our program serves as a protective shield, alerting audiences with timely updates on the latest scams, and exposing sophisticated tricks. We offer explanations and analyses from cybersecurity and psychology experts, and offering guidance and skills for citizens to protect themselves from fraud. It transforms dry knowledge into an accessible security handbook, empowering people to protect themselves and their communities”, shared the production team.
At the launch, journalist Trinh Quoc Dong, Deputy Head of the Science and Education Department at VTV, emphasized that the significance of Stay Alert 247 goes beyond issuing warnings. It is also a form of social action, where television, banking institutions, and law enforcement join forces to create a collective shield that safeguards the peace of every Vietnamese family.
“One wrong message could cost you money, but one minute of vigilance could save your fortune. That is the philosophy of Stay Alert 247”, said Journalist Trinh Quoc Dong. “For the Science and Education Department and VTV2 - the national science and education channel - law, public safety, and security are key pillars of development. We have produced familiar programs such as Understanding the Law Every Day and Escape Skills. Now we move forward with Stay Alert 247 - a more modern and direct format that reconstructs real criminal cases, analyzes scams, and dissects victim psychology. Most importantly, it turns dry law into practical life skills. Our goal is to ensure that no viewer stands alone against high-tech crime, and that no warning information goes to waste. Instead, it will become a ‘digital immune system’ for the community. We want the law to reach every home, every phone, and every money transfer decision.”
Journalist Trinh Quoc Dong
People Artist Trong Trinh will host the program
Stay Alert 247 adopts a modern investigative reporting format, styled as a series of case files from criminal investigations. Each episode presents an independent case based on real events, with analysis from banking experts, psychologists, and officers from A05 - Ministry of Public Security. Each broadcast breaks down the methods, criminal psychology, and victim perspectives, enhanced with visual graphics to make legal knowledge approachable and practical.
To broaden its reach, the program also provides a hotline for audiences to report information and incidents. In addition, the show engages with audiences interactively across multiple digital platforms using a “Before - During - After” broadcast model. Each topic will be systematically introduced, discussed, and updated across VTV’s digital channels.
The series "Stay Alert 247" will premiere at 8:00 PM on Saturday, October 4, 2025, on VTV2. Please stay tuned!
