The launching ceremony was attended by representatives of the ministry, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the E-Commercial Business Association, and other private businesses.
Under the system, exporters in Vietnam would apply for C/O for their products from the ministry through the Internet instead of the mail, said the ministry.
By publishing all transactions online, relationships between purchasers and suppliers for the acquisition of goods, works and consultancy services required by the public sector are available.
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The conference will be held in HCM City on December 4-6 by the Ministry of Information and Communication, HCM City’s Posts and Telematics Department and International Data Group (IDG).
At the workshop, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Phuc, Vice Head of the Communication and Information Strategy Institute, said that 95% of ministries, sectors and provinces have their own websites. But most of the websites only provide basic information about the owners.
Sponsored by Intel, Viet Nam Data Communications Group (VDC) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the project’s first step is to develop a portable internet conductivity solution that can later be upgraded. Eleven locations in Ta Van village, which is 11km from Sapa, will be connected to the Internet. The locations include the post office, school, guesthouse and commune council.