Vietnam seeks experience in digital management from French-speaking community
Vietnamese Deputy Ambassador to Belgium Le Vinh Thang on November 30 attended a workshop held in Brussels which highlighted the Francophone community and digital technology management in the post-COVID-19 period.
A workshop held in Brussels highlights the Francophone community and digital technology management in the post-COVID-19 period (Photo: Ministry of Industry and Trade)
Brussels (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Aꦅmbassador toBelgium Le Vinh Thang on November 30 attended a workshop held in Brussels whichhighlighted the Franc💟ophone community and digital technologymanagement in the post-COVID-19 period.
The event was organised by the International Organisation ofLa Francophonie (OIF), with an aim to raise awareness of civil servants and diplomatsin 88 OIF members of challenges brought by digital technology. Participants discussed the significance of ICT infrastructure development to allow access forall, together with criteria to ensure open and neutral Internet connection. They also touched on cyber security and personal data processing, ways to improve data protection and privacy for both individuals and organisations, along with fair competition for innovation and growth.
At the event (Photo: VNA)
Digital technology serves as a leverage for the continuationof economic activities amid preventive measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.Therefore, changes like remote working, online meeting and other platforms havefostered economic recovery in the context of the pandemic, heard the event. Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent, Thang said that valuable experience shared at the event will help Vietnam bolster its national capacity to take action and adjust its digital environment in the post-pandemic period, so as to promote diversity in economy, culture, science and academy./.
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A workshop held in Brussels highlights the Francophone community and digital technology management in the post-COVID-19 period (Photo: Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
At the event (Photo: VNA) 
