Vietnam is evolving robustly in information technology and telecommunications (ICT) and devising a strategy to grow further, the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) Information Technology Department, Nguyen Thanh Tuyen, noted recently. The country has surpassed many IT powerhouses in this field and ranks second globally in phone production and export, accounting for 13.3% of the global market share. It has been also placed among the top countries in electronics export and game production, the official stated at an event held on the sidelines of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Digital World 2021.
According to a report, at the event, representatives from enterprises discussed Vietnam’s role in global technology and the supply chain, e-commerce policies, and domestic enterprises’ innovation capacity. Vietnam’s strong awareness and determination towards digital transformation have been seen from the central to local levels. The country has issued the National Digital Transformation Programme till 2025, with a vision to 2030, which features three main pillars: e-government, digital economy, and digital society.
Vietnam is evolving robustly in information technology and telecommunications (ICT) and devising a strategy to grow further, said Nguyen Thanh Tuyen, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC)’ Information Technology Department, on October 14.
Vietnam has surpassed many IT powerhouses in this field, he told the Virtual Talk: Why Vietnam held on the sidelines of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Digital World 2021. The country ranked second globally in phone production and export, accounting for 13.3 percent of the global market share, he said, adding that it has been also placed high in electronics export and game production,
Digital transformation comes with both the transformation of technologies and changes in mindset, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said in his closing remarks at the ITU Digital World 2021 on October 14 evening.
The minister highlighted the world’s shared goal and mission of connecting people by 2030, noting that it is almost impossible as nearly half of the global population remains offline.
As co-host of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Digital World 2021, Vietnam has marked 50 years of ITU Telecom events and aims for inclusive tech-driven prosperity.
Previously known as ITU Telecom World, the event changed its name to ITU Digital World under the initiative of the Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications.
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Vietnam has made progresses in development of information and communication technology (ICT), especially the creativity of applications that Vietnam is developing, said General Secretary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Zhao Houlin.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency, Zhao said Vietnam's remarkable achievements in ITC development, including its national strategy for digital transformation, make the country an excellent example for the region and developing countries in the world.
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