Introduce the concept of digital government for the first time Digital government is essentially e-government, with changes in approach and implementation thanks to the development of digital technology. Therefore, when we say that developing digital government means developing e-government, digital government includes e-government. Illustration E-Government, in simple terms, is the “four Nos”, capable of meeting face-to-face, processing paperless documents, handling contactless administrative procedures and making non-cash payments. Digital government is e-government, adding “four Yess”, having all safe actions in the digital environment, being able to provide new services quickly, having the ability to use resources optimally, and being able to ability to create development, lead the country’s digital transformation, effectively solve major problems in socio-economic development and management. The strategic vision is to raise a high flag The vision is that Vietnam has a high level of e-government and digital government development index in the world, belongs to the top 50 leading countries by 2025, and belongs to the top 30 countries by 2030 according to the ranking of the World Bank. United Nations. Raise a high flag, which means a big mission and goal, to gather forces and attract talents both at home and abroad to join. When Vietnamese people join hands and unite, difficulties and challenges will become smaller. For the first time, localities will develop plans to secure annual funding from the state budget for digital government, striving for a higher spending rate than the world average. Countries currently spend about 1-2% of total state budget spending on digital government, in particular, some countries such as Singapore and South Korea spend a higher percentage. Strategic thinking is fast action In the fourth industrial revolution, countries that pioneer, go ahead and act quickly will have the opportunity to develop breakthroughs. In other words, in the digital age, it is not the big fish that eat the small fish, but the fast fish that swallow the slow fish. The strategy sets out the basic goal of completing e-government development targets by 2021 and forming a digital government by 2025. Breakthrough solution is to use open platform and orientation The digital platform is identified as a breakthrough solution to promote faster digital government development, reduce costs, and increase efficiency. The platform was created by excellent digital technology businesses, allowing agencies, organizations and individuals to use it as a service instead of having to invest and operate it themselves. Open orientation for people, businesses and other organizations to appropriately participate in the activities of state agencies, interact with state agencies to jointly enhance transparency, improve service quality, and solve problems and jointly create value for society. Not only serving people, businesses and society As before, usually, developing e-government sets the goal of better serving people, businesses and society. This strategy also aims to equip working tools so that cadres, civil servants and public employees can best perform their tasks, that is, virtual assistants or platforms for working and collaborating on the environment. number.

The decision clearly states, developing a digital government that has all safe operations in the digital environment, has a redesigned operating model and operates based on data and digital technology, to be able to provide services. better service, make more timely decisions, issue better policies, use resources more optimally, create development, lead the country’s digital transformation, effectively solve major problems in the world. socio-economic development and management. Develop a comprehensive and comprehensive digital government, promote the achieved results, focus resources, mobilize the participation of the whole political system, have solutions and ways to do breakthroughs and differences. , to basically complete the e-Government development targets by 2021 and form a digital government by 2025. Open orientation for people, businesses and other organizations to appropriately participate in the activities of state agencies, interact with state agencies to jointly enhance transparency, improve service quality, and solve problems and jointly create value for society. Data is the new resource. State agencies open data and provide open data for the development of digital government, digital economy and digital society. State agencies connect and share data so that people only have to declare and provide data once to state agencies and essential public service providers. Platforms are breakthrough solutions. Combining centralized and distributed deployment model, complying with Vietnam E-Government Architecture Framework and Architecture of ministries, branches and localities. Developing platforms in the direction of providing synchronous and smooth services at administrative levels so that they can be used anywhere. National platforms, applications and services must be made first, done well, centralized. The domestic market nurtures and develops digital technology products Make in Vietnam, thereby reaching out to the region and the world. The Government actively coordinates, plans and implements market-oriented and market-creating activities with the dual goals of developing the digital government and developing Vietnam’s digital technology enterprises. Diversifying in scale, aiming to master and develop core technologies and open platforms for Digital Government, forming an ecosystem of Make in Vietnam applications and services. Belonging to the top 30 countries according to the ranking of the United Nations Regarding the vision to 2030, the Decision clearly states: Vietnam has a high level of development index of e-Government and digital government in the world, among the top 30 countries ranked by the United Nations. Developing digital government requires a breakthrough and different way of doing things. Digital government transforms the way to serve people and businesses, reducing costs, increasing business productivity, creating facilitation, bringing people’s satisfaction, so that people and businesses can participate more in activities. action of state agencies to jointly create values, benefits, satisfaction, trust and social consensus. The digital government transforms the organization, operation, working environment and working tools so that officials, civil servants and public employees can best perform their tasks. Targets to 2025, for the provision of quality services to serve society: State agencies to reduce, restructure, simplify, standardize and unify administrative procedures in service of society across the country. nationwide scope. State agencies provide new services on the principle of ensuring service quality, reducing costs, and increasing social labor productivity in a proactive and timely manner to meet the needs of society. People and businesses can use digital services according to their personalized needs, throughout their lives, when needed, in a convenient way, online or in person, easily, simply, quickly, and without paper. , no presence is required unless required by law. Some basic criteria include: 100% of administrative procedures eligible under the law are provided in the form of online public services level 4. 100% of online public services are designed, redesigned to optimize the user experience, when used, are pre-filled with data that the user has provided previously under the agreement, in accordance with quality standards service. 100% of people and businesses using online public services are identified and authenticated smoothly, unified on all systems of government levels from central to local. At least 80% of administrative records are processed completely online, people only have to enter data once; at least 90% of people and businesses are satisfied with the handling of administrative procedures; at least 20% of administrative procedures of state agencies will be reduced compared to the current one. 100% state agencies provide 24/7 service For the goal of optimal operation of state agencies’ activities, some basic criteria include: 100% of state agencies provide 24/7 service, ready to serve online at any time. people and businesses need. 100% of civil servants are assigned digital identifiers in job processing. 100% of the direction, administration and internal governance of state agencies are carried out on the basis of overall and unified governance. 100% of documents exchanged between state agencies are carried out in electronic form, digitally signed by specialized digital signatures, except for confidential documents as prescribed by law. 90% of work records at ministerial and provincial levels; 80% of work records at the district level and 60% of work records at the commune level are processed on the internet (except for work records that are state secret). 100% of the reporting work is done on the national reporting information system. 100% of records are created, kept and shared electronically according to regulations. 100% of state agencies at ministerial and provincial levels have a centralized analysis and data processing platform, and application of artificial intelligence to optimize operations. At least 50% of supervision and inspection activities of the management agency are carried out through the digital environment and the information system of the management agency. At least 70% of the contents of the training program, entrance exam, state management promotion exam to the rank of specialist, main specialist, senior specialist or equivalent shall be conducted online. 100% of cadres, civil servants and public employees are trained, fostered and universalized basic digital skills; 50% of cadres, civil servants and public employees are trained and fostered skills in analysis, data mining and digital technology. In addition to specific objectives and targets and tasks of ministries and local branches, the Decision also mentions key national tasks, including: Improving the legal environment; digital infrastructure development; develop digital platforms and national scale systems; develop national digital data; development of national applications and services; ensure the safety and security of the national network.

This is the first time the Government has introduced the concept of Digital Government. Accordingly, digital government is essentially e-government, with changes in approach and implementation thanks to the development of digital technology. “Solving administrative procedures without contact” is one of the four criteria of e-Government. Photo: VGP. The strategy clearly states that by 2030, Vietnam is in the group of 30 leading countries in the development index of e-government and digital government according to the United Nations ranking. Digital government will transform the way people and businesses are served. From there, it helps to reduce costs, increase the productivity of businesses, create favorable conditions, and bring satisfaction to people. The ultimate goal is for people and businesses to participate more in the activities of state agencies, jointly creating values, benefits, satisfaction, trust and social consensus. The digital government also transforms the way it is organised, operated, working environment and tools so that cadres, civil servants and public employees can best perform their duties. For each stage, specific goals are set with basic targets. By 2025, the strategy sets five goals including providing quality services to serve society; widely mobilize the participation of society; optimal operation of state agencies’ activities; effectively solve major problems in socio-economic development, and make breakthrough changes in national ranking. Regarding the national key tasks, the strategy clearly states 6 tasks including: Perfecting the legal environment, developing digital infrastructure; develop digital platforms and national scale systems; develop national digital data; development of national applications and services; ensure the safety and security of the national network. These six tasks are also the key tasks of ministries, branches and localities to implement within their respective sectors, domains and localities. The strategy clearly states 10 solutions for implementation, including solutions on: Organization, apparatus, network; training and fostering digital skills; propaganda, dissemination and awareness raising; cooperation between state agencies and enterprises; researching, developing and mastering core technologies; standardization and restructuring of business processes; international cooperation… According to Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung, e-Government targets will be basically completed in 2021, with a focus on level 4 online public services reaching 100%. The digital government will be formed in 2025. Accordingly, government services are provided automatically 24/7 according to demand, new public services are provided in a timely manner and on the basis of open data. Digital government is essentially e-government, with changes in approach and implementation thanks to the development of digital technology. Therefore, when we say that developing digital government means developing e-government, digital government includes e-government. E-Government, simply understood, is the “four Nos”, including the ability to meet face-to-face, process paperless documents, handle contactless administrative procedures and make non-cash payments. Digital government is e-government, adding “four Yess”, having all safe actions in the digital environment, being able to provide new services quickly, having the ability to use resources optimally, and being able to ability to create development, lead the country’s digital transformation, effectively solve major problems in socio-economic development and management.

Germany will focus on developing the first quantum computer and related technologies. Illustration: Reuters The German Science Ministry will spend 1.1 billion euros until 2025 to support research and development of quantum computers, while the Economy Ministry will spend 878 million euros to support practical applications. The German Aerospace Center will receive about 740 million euros to work with industrial companies, medium-sized enterprises and start-ups to create two business complexes. According to Economy Minister Peter Altmaier, quantum computers have the potential to revolutionize key industrial sectors of the economy. He pointed out that applications are in areas such as improving the quality of energy supply and demand management, improving traffic control and promoting the testing of new active ingredients. Mr. Altmaier said Germany’s goal is to become one of the leading countries in the development and application of quantum computers. Meanwhile, Science Minister Anja Karliczek said the government’s goal is to develop a competitive quantum computer within five years and create a network of companies in the field to develop. outstanding applications.

Co9P includes technology service providers related to Industry 4.0 (revolution 4.0) and related ecosystem companies, and facilitates collaborative networks to develop technology, services and solutions of the local revolution 4.0. Speaking to the press after signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 20, MTDC CEO Norhalim Yunus said that the partnership will attract many people to participate in training and seminars. and drones and Internet of Things (IoT) seminars. The SGA has funded 100,000 ringgit ($ 24,300) to develop its expertise in the drone sector. MoU identifies cooperation in the areas of capacity building, training, technology development and activities such as the provision of technology services related to the 4.0 revolution, with majors in non-technology equipment. drivers and IoT./.

On the afternoon of April 14, leaders of Ho Chi Minh City had a meeting with representatives of foreign agencies in the city.

HCM City Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen (middle) and Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong exchange with representatives of foreign agencies. Photo: TL

Expanding many new investment areas

Speaking at the meeting, Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong informed that in 2021, the city will expand the field of investment, proposing many comprehensive development plans and projects, of which construction is outstanding. Smart city, financial and development center of Thu Duc city.

He said that these projects aim to improve the working ability, quality of life and sustainability of the city. “I firmly believe that foreign businesses will find here (Ho Chi Minh City and Thu Duc City) a lot of potential and great investment opportunities” – Mr. Phong said.

Thu Duc City will be a Silicon Valley

Regarding the development of Thu Duc city, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong informed representatives of foreign agencies that this is of special concern. For this reason, the current labor productivity of the Hi-Tech Park in Thu Duc City is 16.6 times higher than that of the country and 6.6 times higher than that of Ho Chi Minh City. Since then, Phong expects that after 5-10 years, Thu Duc City can contribute 30% to the economy of Ho Chi Minh City, equivalent to 6.6% of Vietnam’s GDP.

The head of the Ho Chi Minh City government added that the city is currently researching to build a specific mechanism for Thu Duc City with the expectation of building this place into a high-tech commercial urban area, similar to Silicon Valley. of America.

On the smart city project, Mr. Phong said that he would build four main centers (pillars). In particular, with shared data warehouses and developing open data ecosystems, the city is in need of intelligent or artificial intelligence solutions to analyze collected data, serve decision making and the administration of the city government. With the center of socio-economic forecasting simulation, the city is calling for investment in two areas: Construction of facilities, equipment to update advances in science and technology and human development …

Regarding the project to build a financial center, Phong said when the center is formed, it will allow the city to keep pace with trends in the era of comprehensive globalization in investment, commerce, finance and technology. .

Therefore, he wishes to seek additional external support resources in training human resources in financial technology; consulting on legal and regulatory frameworks for the development of financial centers; developing financial technology infrastructure in Thu Thiem urban area … Along with that, he also wants to support connecting the city with world financial centers.

Maximum support for investors

At the meeting, representatives of consular offices, economic – commercial – cultural offices, international organizations in the city raised many exchange issues such as when Vietnam plans to open tourism again. again, Vietnam’s vaccination plan.

For Ho Chi Minh City alone, they propose to have a private working trip with Thu Duc City to learn about projects in this new city. At the same time looking forward to more information about foreign investment support in the city.

Talking back, Chairman of the City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong said that the city currently has a cooperation agreement and cooperation agreement with 57 localities of the countries in which Vietnam has diplomatic relations.

One of the contents that many foreign diplomatic agencies are interested in is to find out about investment in Thu Duc City. Mr. Phong informed that the city had built a table about Thu Duc city to introduce eight creative points of this city. This is one of the places where investors can learn about investment.

Besides, Mr. Phong also shared a number of policies to support the development of auxiliary technology, foreign small businesses investing in the city. At the same time, he said that in order to support the fastest possible procedures for investors, the city has established an investment working group and a working group for external relations and international integration.

Therefore, he wants international friends and partners to join hands and accompany the city to complete the set goals. This will be an opportunity for investment cooperation to make Thu Duc City soon become a highly interactive, creative urban area in the shortest time.

Ho Chi Minh City: High goals, great aspirations for the mighty country

Speaking at the meeting, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen affirmed that in the periods, the city development always has your companionship, sharing, support and help. international friends. He is grateful for that contribution.

Answering the question of a representative of a foreign agency about the development of Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Nguyen Van Nen affirmed that economic development is associated with environmental protection, definitely not exchanging environment for development. economy.

According to Mr. Nen, the foreign policy of Ho Chi Minh City is not exclusive, but is according to the general foreign policy of Vietnam. But Ho Chi Minh City is always for the whole country, the same country and has ambitions and aspirations to match the leading economic role of the country.

Regarding the question of whether the aspiration raised by Ho Chi Minh City is too high, Mr. Should affirmed: “We have relatively high requirements, objectives and tasks, along with activating people to make efforts to fulfill their thirst. hope. During the war, we used the desire to unify the country to sacrifice, but now we use the desire to turn the country into a mighty country to strive ”.