The symposium was held by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, (MPT) UNDP, Singapore’s Infocomn Development Authority-IDA, and the U.S Cisco Systems corporation. The MPT at the workshop unveiled for the first time the plan for e-government in Viet Nam.
One of the first steps in this plan will be ensuring transparency and unified administrative formalities, according to the MPT.
Cutting administrative cost, building a business-friendly environment as well as a "close bridge between government and citizens, government and business" are also cited in the master plan.
Speaking at the workshop, Deputy Chairman of HCM City People's Committee, Nguyen Thien Nhan said that a project to apply IT in public management kicked-off two years ago here and has helped promote transparency and dialogues among businesses and officials.
Decentralisation was imperative in managing a major hub like HCM City, he added.
The city will seek cooperation with foreign partners to get more experience and find solutions for implementing e-government at a cheaper cost and less-time consuming, he assured participants.
Quelle: Viet Nam News Agency
