PM underlines four priorities in digital transformation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for raising public awareness of digital transformation, with priority given to developing databases, promoting online public services, developing infrastructure and digital platforms, and ensuring cyber security and information safety.
PM Pham Minh Chinh at an event on digital transformation (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for raising public awareness ofdigital transf🌄orma♏tion, with priority given to developingdatabases, promoting online public services, developing infrastructure anddigital platforms, and ensuring cyber security and information safety.
Chairing the 6thmeeting of the National Committee on Digital Transformation and a teleconference ondigital transformation tasks and a project on population database, e-identification and e-authentication for nationaldigital transformation for the 2022-2025period (Project 06) with a visiontowards 2030 in Hanoi on July 12, PM Chinh, who is head of the national committee, hailedpositive progress in digital transformation and Project 06 since early thisyear. Topush forward the above priorities, he underlined the need to mobilise theinvolvement of the entire political system, people and businesses in a systematic, flexible and drasticmanner. Ministers,heads of sectors, secretaries of Party Committees and chairpersons of People’s Committees atall levels must give drastic directions and reach consensus on awareness andaction to pool the collective power of the political system in the effort, thePM noted. Apartfrom fine-tuning policies and mechanisms for national digital transformationand Project 06, ministries, agencies and localities must simplify regulations andadministrative procedures related to investment, business activities, andpeople's lives, ensuring a reduction of at least 20% in the number ofregulations and a decrease of at least 20% in compliance costs, as directed bythe Government, he stressed. TheGovernment leader also directed continuing to improve the efficiency of onlinepublic services to offer the utmost convenience for citizens and businesses. Urgentrequirements were given to expedite the completion of providing 28 key onlinepublic services on the National Public Service Portal, he said. PM Chinh urged efforts to have at least 20 million citizens use the e-identification platform VNeID with a minimum of10 applications by the end of this year. Inconclusion, he requested ensuring the security and safety of information systems, databases, andpersonal data protection; strengthening international cooperation via graduallyconnecting with the citizen information systems of ASEAN countries and someother nations, and fostering social consensus on the digital transformationprocess./.
The first Biztech Vietnam 2023 conference and exhibition will be organised on July 6-7 in Ho Chi Minh City to connect ‘Business to Business’ (B2B) and promote digital transformation in the business sector.
Digital transformation, an obvious trend for all sectors, has become a tool for the cultural sector of Vietnam to make breakthroughs in turning into a source of soft power serving the country’s sustainable development.
The percentage of Vietnamese using online public services only reached 18% in the first seven months of 2022, according to a report from the National Committee on Digital Transformation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the 6th meeting of the National Committee on Digital Transformation and a conference on digital transformation tasks in Hanoi on July 12.
As Vietnam’s digital transformation accelerates, both the frequency and severity of cyberattacks are growing. The National Cybersecurity Association (NCA) reported that in 2024 alone, there were some 659,000 separate cybersecurity incidents, impacting around 46.15% of government agencies and businesses.
A key highlight will be the technology cluster pavilion, showcasing top enterprises selected for their innovation, market potential, and practical applications. These firms will display flagship products and solutions, supported by government policies to strengthen the tech sector.
Since 2022, more than 500 Vietnamese startups have engaged in Google’s Startup Academy, Google for Startups Accelerator, and Google Startup Masterclass. Nearly 100 of these firms received support to develop and improve their products, benefiting more than 300,000 customers and creating over 300 new jobs through successful fundraising and team expansion amidst Vietnam’s competitive economy.
Over the past three decades, Binh Duong has cemented its status as one of Vietnam’s most dynamic industrial hubs, building a robust foundation in manufacturing, exports, and investment. The province now has 30 operational industrial parks spanning over 13,000 hectares, with an occupancy rate exceeding 90%.
The diplomat emphasised that Vietnam places the highest priority on the development of science, technology, and innovation, viewing them as critical drivers for the country’s advancement in the new development era.
The PM revealed Vietnam’s plan to develop nuclear power in the near future, and called on the Swedish side to assist Vietnam in developing and refining legal and policy frameworks for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; training and developing human resources; ensuring nuclear safety; and conducting training and drills to improve incident management capabilities.
More than an art showcase, the second “Technology with heart” contest seeks to inspire innovation and spotlight the humanistic values that technology can bring into daily life, expected to contribute to a sustainable digital future.
The average speed of the national mobile broadband network remained stable, with download speeds reaching 76.86 Mbps and upload speeds reaching 26.98 Mbps.
Under the MoU, AMD will support several key initiatives spearheaded by HCM City’s authorities, including piloting policies, co-hosting innovation events, and evaluating the investment environment within the Saigon Hi-Tech Park.
The centre is a joint initiative between Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, with PTIT and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) serving as co-leads, and global telecommunications giant Nokia as founding industry partner.
The new centre, staffed by a team of scientists, researchers, and AI specialists working in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, forms part of Qualcomm’s global AI research group.
As a flagship initiative of the community project “Digital Literacy for All”, the programme forms part of a national scheme to equip 20 million young people with digital business skills.
The organisers hope the competition will help shape a generation of exceptional engineers who will make significant contributions to Vietnam’s scientific and technological progress in this era of transformation.
In the digital age and amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution, IP plays an increasingly critical role, not only in safeguarding inventions but also in reducing copyright infringement and curbing piracy.
Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu laid stress on the significance of the Hanoi Convention, particularly to the Asia – Pacific, to handling legal gaps in international cooperation against rapidly increasing global cybercrime.
The week features a rich lineup of activities, including a plenary conference on blockchain and AI development, thematic seminars on future technology trends and investment visions, applications of blockchain and AI in business, the Super Vietnam PitchFest, as well as forums for blockchain and AI.
According to the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, on making breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, this is considered a decisive factor in the development of nations. It is seen as a prerequisite and the best opportunity for Vietnam to become prosperous and powerful in the new era of the nation’s rise.
Vietnam’s demographic advantage, including a youthful population of 100 million in a “golden age”, further bolsters its ambitions. Its dynamic workforce, with a natural inclination toward science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), is a key asset in attracting private investment to innovation-driven sectors.
PM Pham Minh Chinh at an event on digital transformation (Photo: VNA) 
