Vietnam, Belgium share experience in population database building
Brussels (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Public
Security Lieut. Gen Nguyen Duy Ngoc held a working session with head of the
Belgian general department in charge of identity and citizenship affairs Philippe
Moreau in Brussels on December 14 (local time) to share experience in building a population database and connecting it with the national databases for socio-economic
development.
Ngoc and Vietnamese
officials asked the host about privacy measures as well as management, operation and
maintenance of database system.
Moreau said it took Belgium up to 10 years to complete its database and those who declare false
information could face strict punishments in the country.
Ngoc suggested Belgium work
closely with Vietnam’s authorities on digital transformation in
service of green, circular and digital economy in a modern and sustainable manner.
The working session is part
of the Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s ongoing visit to Belgium at the
invitation of his Belgian counterpart./.