As Bắc Giang embraces the digital transformation, the province is setting a national example in building a smart, connected and citizen-centric government.
The northern province of Bắc Giang is accelerating its transition to a digital government and smart city model as part of its 2025 development agenda, according to Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Sơn.
By the end of the year, Bắc Giang aims to interconnect and share all foundational data systems to support the growth of e-government and digital transformation efforts. Government data will be opened up to better serve citizens and businesses with seamless, single-declaration public services that span the entire life cycle of an administrative procedure.
Austria is recognized globally for its leadership in technology innovation, digital transformation strategies, and high-tech applications. In this edition of Digital Life, VOV discussed with Dr. Patrick Horvath, Secretary General of the Vienna-based Foundation for Scientific Economic Policy, potential for Vietnam-Austria cooperation in improving digital infrastructure and capabilities, smart city development, and green technology.
Bao Tram: Welcome, Dr. Horvath, to VOV24/7’s “Digital Life”. Austria is one of global leaders in core technology research and development, innovation, and application. Does Austria have strategies or policy models that Vietnam can refer to in its efforts to scale up the country’s digital infrastructure and capabilities?
Read more: VN: Austria-Vietnam partnership to drive digital transformation and innovation
During a field trip to South Korea, we had the opportunity to visit Incheon, specifically the Songdo district – a modern urban area where technology and people go hand in hand.
As part of the “World Journalists Conference 2025”, we experienced firsthand a place where technology and humanity coexist. The most significant stop on the journey was the G Tower, an iconic building located in the Songdo district, part of the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) – a strategic development area planned to promote innovation and attract international investment.
With funds of nearly 2 million EUR from BMUV, the SUA project stands as a flagship example of scientific research being effectively translated into practical applications, helping address urgent challenges posed by rapid urbanisation, climate change, and the shift towards a carbon-neutral economy.
A workshop on smart urban areas was jointly organised in Hanoi on May 6 by the National Innovation Centre (NIC), the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) of the Federal Republic of Germany, and TU Dortmund University.
Read more: VN: Smart urban areas: A milestone in Vietnam–Germany cooperation
Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology has officially launched the “Vietnam Digital Government Architecture Framework, Version 4.0”, aiming to provide a comprehensive, unified structure for the nation’s digital government initiatives. This update is designed to help ministries, sectors and localities better align their digital architectures with the evolving national framework and ensure smoother integration across government systems.
The new framework lays out the components and relationships of Vietnam’s digital government system, offering a clear view of current efforts and future goals. Much like a roadmap, it will help stakeholders understand the tasks at hand and guide the future development of the digital ecosystem while ensuring that various systems are interconnected and avoid duplication.
Read more: Framework 4.0: Enhancing Digital Government in Vietnam