Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 20 called for stronger and more decisive action to develop the digital economy, digital society and digital citizens, outlining major orientations for the country in the work.

Initial results from online public services to telecommunications networks, data centres and digital platforms show that Viet Nam’s digital infrastructure is undergoing a profound transformation, becoming an important foundation for strengthening national competitiveness in the era of the data economy.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 15 called for rapid, robust and sustainable development in science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, with security and safety ensured at all stages.

The Digital Infrastructure Strategy to 2025, with orientations to 2030, defines a vision for developing advanced, modern, synchronised, secure, safe, and sustainable digital infrastructure in Viet Nam on par with that of developed countries around the world.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on September 29 signed a decision approving a programme to encourage private enterprises to take part in developing telecommunications and other infrastructure for national digital transformation through 2030.

By accelerating digital transformation and applying utilities, Thanh Hoa Province has initially shifted from passively receiving and addressing issues raised by citizens and businesses to proactively serving the people.

The Government has established the National Data Development Fund, with an initial capital of 1 trillion VND (38.4 billion USD), to strengthen digital infrastructure and promote data governance.