If you believe the pundits, then your answer must be yes.
E-government efforts at using technology to modernise services and processes are widely believed to be an effective tool against corruption.The technology promotes transparency and accountability because it lends itself to multiple checks, and avoids arbitrary decision-making that can cloud the final outcome.
The Government of Vietnam is laying the foundations for e-government reforms under moves to modernise its ICT infrastructure and boost service delivery programmes.
Recognising the pivotal role e-government has to future growth and prosperity, Vietnam is closely monitoring developments in other countries, according to Dr Nguyen Minh Hong, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).
“The introduction of the Ha Giang e-portal, www.hagiang.gov.vn, will create an important information channel to regularly update local guidelines and policies on socio-economic development, as well as national security and defense,” said Nguyen Van Son, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee and Head of the ICT Steering Committee, Ha Giang province.
He also added that this e-portal will also be an operating tool for the People’s Committee to provide online public administration services, and to connect business people and citizens with the government.
The e-government movement
In July 2012, Ninh Binh announced the plan to develop the province into a locality with high level of applying science and technology, especially information technology in administration works, a step towards the plan on building up the e-government in Ninh binh.
Talking on the sidelines of a seminar on "Building a Smarter City" held on November 22, Mr. Van Dong, director of the Hanoi Department of Information and Communications, said Hanoi's goal is to become the pioneer in the application and development of information technology.
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