The Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, recognises data as a new resource and a new means of production. It urges the development of mechanisms and policies to ensure that data becomes a key driver of the digital economy and digital society. To achieve this goal, a crucial requirement is to build national data systems, along with data systems of ministries, sectors, and localities, that are interconnected, integrated, and shared.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 25 called for a comprehensive review, cleansing, standardisation and integration of data across the entire political system, stressing that data must be considered as an important foundation and a strategic national resource.