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Vietnam attends ITU plenipotentiary conference

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Le Nam Thang is participating in the 19th Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in Busan in the Republic of Korea.
Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Le Nam Thang isparticipating in the 19th Plenipotentiary Conference of theInternational Telecommunications Union (ITU) in Busan in the Republic ofKorea.

Speaking at the opening session onOctober 20, Thang reported on the rapid development of Vietnam’stelecommunications sector, which is reflected in the application of newtechnologies and the improved legal framework.

He also reiterated the country’s dedication to continue contributing to ITU operations in the future.

On October 19, Thang took part in the ITU Ministerial Meeting onInformation and Communications Technology (ICT), during whichparticipants adopted the Busan Declaration.

Thedeclaration showed ITU member countries’ consensus on the future role ofICT in sustainable development. They pledged to share experience andintensify cooperation in an effort to utilise information technology tomeet the demands of the world’s population.

TheITU comprises 193 member states, including Vietnam. A plenary sessionis held every four years to review the implementation of the action planfor the previous term and devise policies and strategies for the nextterm.

This year’s plenary session takes place from October 20 to November 7.-VNA
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