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Laos promotes digital products, services

The Lao Digital Week is underway in the Lao capital Vientiane, aiming to promote the use of innovation technology, information and communication technology (ICT), and digital technology in socio-economic development.
Laos promotes digital products, services ảnh 1Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (centre) attends a ceremony to launch 5G services which coincides with the start of Lao Digital Week 2024. (Photo: vientianetimes.org.la)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Lao Digital Week is underway in the Lao capital Vientiane,aiming to promote the use of innovation technology, information andcommunication technology (ICT), and digital technology in socio-economicdevelopment.

The event, whichis organised by Laos’ Ministry of Technology and Communications, will runthrough January 14.

It featuresa diverse range of activities, including a high-level forum on digitaldevelopment and transformation, and exhibitions of telecommunications andinnovation products from startups in Laos and neighbouring countries.

Speaking atthe opening ceremony on January 10, Lao Prime Minister SonexaySiphandone urged technology and communication officials to improvemacro-management to resolve economic and social problems by using digitaltechnology.

It isnecessary to change the mindset and adopt modern ways of working to stimulatethe widespread use of digital technology for economic development, productionand services, to create a stable economic base, he said.

The event isintended to popularise public understanding of the country's shift to modernindustry and a digital economy. It also aims to boost the provision of productsand services qualified to compete at regional and international contests suchas the ASEAN ICT Awards 2024./.

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