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HCM City accelerates digital transformation in governmental organisations

Ho Chi Minh City plans to accelerate digital transformation in governmental organisations and promote e-government to heighten the efficiency and quality of public service delivery.
HCM City accelerates digital transformation in governmental organisations ảnh 1Governmental staff deliver public services to citizens. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City plans to accelerate digitaltransformation in governmental organisations and promote e-government toheighten the efficiency and quality of public service delivery.

This is among the tasks for the city in conducting a plan on enhancingthe application of information technology in governmental organisations,promoting e-government and ensuring cybersecurity between 2021 and 2025.

To this end, the southern economic hub will focus on developing digitalinfrastructure serving governmental offices; creating open databases with easyand friendly access to increase transparency, towards e-government, a digitaleconomy, and a digital society; and ensuring information safety andcybersecurity.

HCM City accelerates digital transformation in governmental organisations ảnh 2A customer service centre of the Electricity Vietnam (EVN). (Photo: VNA)
The city targets being among the top 5 performers in developing e-governmentand the top 3 in the ICT Development Index (IDI) and Global Cybersecurity Index(GCI).

It will provide more public utility services for people and businessesand improve interaction between them and authorities. It will also encourageinnovative ideas and the use of technology in resolving public issues and increasingpublic satisfaction in public service delivery./.
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