Vietnam International Digital Week highlights global partnerships

October 13, 2022 | 12:17

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The Vietnam International Digital Week is taking place in Hanoi from October 11-14, highlighting global partnerships for the digital future.

The event attracts the participation of more than 350 representatives from ministries, agencies, associations, organisations, and digital firms from ASEAN member countries and their dialogue partners, among others.

The week offers a chance for relevant sides to enhance connectivity, exchange information, and explore cooperation opportunities.

Vietnam International Digital Week highlights global partnerships

Senior officials at the Vietnam International Digital Week

Addressing the event in his opening remarks, Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said the event – which is the first of its kind in Vietnam – is expected to be held annually for ASEAN countries.

During the week, participants discussed digital transformation, institution, infrastructure, technology, platform, application, workforce, safety, and cooperation. "Digital cooperation among ASEAN countries will contribute to forming a digital ASEAN," Hung said.

Representatives from policymaking agencies of the countries also shared experience in digital development at a plenary session.

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Huy Dung briefed the participants on Vietnam’s vision and strategy on digital economy and digital society.

The digital government is to change serving methods, thus satisfying people, he said, adding that the digital economy will help Vietnam achieve the status of an upper middle income country by 2030 and a high income nation by 2045.

The Vietnam International Digital Week features a series of activities, including the ASEAN conference on 5G, other conferences on digital transformation in industry and smart production, and a forum themed “Why Vietnam 2022” that will look into digital economy in Vietnam.