PM reviews six-month implementation of digital transformation

PM reviews six-month implementation of digital transformation

HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính yesterday chaired a national virtual conference to review six months of implementing a project on the application of a population database, e-identification, and e-authentication.

Addressing the event that gathered more than  一 三0, 七00 delegates nationwide, Chính, also Chairman of the National Steering Co妹妹ittee on Digital Transformation, said the project aims to improve public services to better serve people through a digital environment.

He added that the difficult and far-reaching work requires great concentration, determination, and efforts coupled with drastic actions.

He said administrative reform, improvement of human resources in digitalisation and accelerating national digital transformation are among the priorities.

He noted that all reforms are in the interests of citizens and businesses and they are the motivation behind digital transformation.

He noted that the national database on population should be connected and shared with the databases of ministries, agencies and localities.

The PM also stressed the importance of information security and safety as well as the protection of private information.

This year, the old and new versions of citizen IDs will be integrated, enabling the e-identification of all citizens.

The data between the national population and tax databases will be connected, while personal paper documents, including health insurance cards, driving licences, employment details and vaccination certificates, will be integrated into the citizen IDs and the e-identification app VNEID. By the end of  二0 二 二, e-authentication will be used for all information provided on the citizen IDs and VNEID.