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The People’s Committee of the central city of Da Nang is making efforts to implement key tasks and solutions in building an e-government.

The Government Office of Vietnam and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in e-government development in Hanoi on May 30.

Minister-Head of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung held a working session with Russian Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media Konstantin Noskov in Moscow on May 23 to discuss measures to boost cooperation in e-government building.

Russia is willing to assist Vietnam in developing its e-government via free-of-charge consultancy, technology transfer, and training of experts, said a Russian official.

Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung had a working session with a delegation of Russian experts and firms in Hanoi on February 18 to discuss building e-government and ensuring the safety of cyber information.

Reforms of the administrative system must be done with “professionalism and resolution” to effectively eliminate "vested interest" and corrupt elements, according to Minister, Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung.

Vietnam and Russia have agreed to work together in building up e-government and cybersecurity.

The building of e-government was among the hot topics raised by National Assembly deputies for Cabinet members during the question-and-answer session on October 31 as part of their ongoing sixth session.

Government Inspector General Le Minh Khai on August 23 called for Japan’s support to Vietnam’s administrative reform, e-Government building, and personnel training.

A Vietnamese senior official has expressed how highly he values the cooperation of DELL EMC Group in Vietnam in helping to develop e-government and smart cities.

President Tran Dai Quang lauded great contributions of the press to the country’s achievements in 2017 and the first months of 2018 while addressing the closing session of the National Press Festival in Hanoi on March 18.

The Government is urging ministries, sectors and localities to accelerate the development and application of information technology and the building of an e-Government.

Hungary is willing to share its experience in building e-government with Vietnam, said visiting Hungarian PM Viktor Orban at a meeting with National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has asked Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and the Lao Ministry of Post and Telecommunications to work closely together.

The Government has issued a Resolution on expanding the e-government system in a bid to enhance the efficiency of State management.