The two officials shared strategic orientations, national programmes and projects on the development of the digital economy and digital society of each country, as well as initiatives and policies in support of digital economic development.

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung (L) and the UK’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Chris Philp sign a Letter of Intent on cooperation in digital economy and digital.

They also exchanged opinions on possibilities to expand cooperation and strengthen coordination between management agencies on digital transformation, digital economy, digital business connection, and discussed measures to jointly develop and organise the implementation of initiatives within the framework of the UK-ASEAN Digital Innovation Partnership and the Asia-Pacific Digital Trade Network.

Philp introduced a plan to implement initiatives to expand cooperation in digital economic development with Asia-Pacific and ASEAN, through the UK-ASEAN Digital Innovation Partnership, and a programme to support ASEAN in carrying out digital trade platforms, and standards and architectural frameworks for smart building.

On the same day, Hung had a working session with representatives from the trade association techUK and the UK-ASEAN Business Council, during which he affirmed cooperation between the two countries’ digital enterprises holds much potential and needs to be expanded.

From 2022, the Ministry of Information and Communications will consider implementing Vietnam-UK digital forums, investment promotion programmes, seminars so that businesses can find partners, expand market and cooperate in projects on digital economy and digital transformation.

Hung is accompanying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on his trip for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and a working visit to the UK.

Bac Giang ranks ten in provincial digital transformation index

(BGO) – The Ministry of Information and Communication (MoIC) has announced the assessment report of digital transformation index (DTI) at national, ministerial and provincial levels in 2020.

Digital technology projected to earn US$74 billion for Vietnam by 2030: Seminar

Digital technology, if exploited to the maximum, can bring over VND1.733 quadrillion (US$74 billion) to Vietnam by 2030, with the most beneficial sectors including manufacturing, agriculture and food, and education-training.

Digital transformation offers new opportunities for retailers post-pandemic

As local governments ease Covid-19 restrictions and distribution channels reopen, retailers will have a great chance to increase their revenue in the final months of the year. Besides traditional sale channels, digital transformation will help them seize better opportunities.

Bac Giang provincial Young Entrepreneur Association and Digital Novaon Group launch digital transformation project

(BGO) – On October 5, the Young Entrepreneur Association in Bac Giang province (YEA) and Hanoi based Digital Novaon Group inked an agreement to launch digital transformation project (DTP).

Developing e-government towards digital government by 2025

Digital government is oriented to be open for people, firms and other organisations to properly participate in the activities of and interact with state agencies, in a bid to jointly improve transparency and service quality, solve problems, and create value for society together.

Source: NDO/VNA