The 2005 report by the UN Online Network in Public Administration and Finance (UNPAN) rated the Southeast Asian country the 112th position among 191 countries worldwide.
The web measure index measures the attitude of governments towards using e-governance as a means to inform, interact, transact and network with the public.
The telecommunications infrastructure index, or e-readiness index, refers to the number of Internet subscribers, the total online population inclusive of those without personal subscription, the number of mobile phone users, and the number of TVs per 100 people, as well as the provision of government services and products online.
The human capital index, essentially education index, deals with the level of public education and awareness created on the subject of information and communications technology (ICT) and e-governance.
As part of a plan on state administrative reform developed four years ago, Vietnam’s “Computerization of State Administrative Governance" project has been aiming to accelerate the country’s e-government program.
Quelle/Source: Thanh Nien Daily, 18.07.2006