Expanding across borders to close the digital gap

Expanding across borders to close the digital gap

In 2023, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) will launch a campaign to support digital technology businesses that are doing business abroad or want to do so.
Welcoming the year of digital data for Vietnam

Welcoming the year of digital data for Vietnam

In 2022, the government assigned more important functions and tasks in digital transformation, government, economy, society, technology, and electronic transactions to the Ministry of Information and Communications.
New space vital for digital overhaul

New space vital for digital overhaul

In order to develop, it is necessary to have new development space – and digital transformation creates this. In China in 2020, the digital economy made up nearly 40 per cent of GDP, while the threshold in Vietnam in 2021 was 11-12 per cent. This means there is big development space to grow, and Vietnam targets that the digital economy will account for 20 per cent of GDP by 2025, or 20-25 per cent growth annually.
Motivations for digital development

Motivations for digital development

Digital transformation is set to create new room, resources, and infrastructure for the development of the country, enabling Vietnam to obtain its ambitious goals of a digitalised government, economy, and society. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communications, explains how this digital transformation will promote future growth.
Digital transformation goals set out

Digital transformation goals set out

Last year’s woes resulted in a huge amount of work for digital technology groups, and 2021 marked a strong development of the digital technology industry as a whole. Many digital solutions, applications, and platforms were developed by Vietnamese digital tech firms, thus contributing to the prevention and control of COVID-19.
New era, new prospects for business

New era, new prospects for business

While businesses are facing an uphill struggle this year, a lot of opportunities related to digital transformation are now available for them to aim higher. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communications, writes about the potential ahead.
Moving forward in education’s digital transformation

Moving forward in education’s digital transformation

Millions of students across Vietnam began the new school year on September 5. In today’s special circumstances, the application of technology becomes more important than ever to enable the sector to meet its targets. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communications, delves into how important digital transformation is for the education of the country’s future talents.
Actions urged to benefit from future ICT prospects

Actions urged to benefit from future ICT prospects

The first six months of 2021 witnessed some impressive highlights in the telecoms industry.