(Chinhphu.vn) - The Government Office has just issued Announcement No. 56/TB-VPCP dated February 23, 2025 concluding the Session summarizing the activities of the National Committee on Digital Transformation and Project 06 in 2024, along with directions and key tasks for 2025.

In 2024, national digital transformation and Project 06 achieved several positive results such as: Leadership, direction, administration, and implementation were deployed decisively and synchronously with high determination from central to local levels; active improvement of institutions, mechanisms, and policies to create a legal framework and favorable conditions for national digital transformation and Project 06; digital economy and digital society continued to develop strongly across many fields; digital infrastructure and platforms received investment attention; national and specialized databases were accelerated; data connection, integration, and sharing made good progress; online public services for citizens and businesses became increasingly complete; Vietnam made strong progress in international digital transformation rankings.

Besides the positive achievements, there remain limitations such as: The development and improvement of institutions and policies still face many shortcomings; many tasks according to the National Committee on Digital Transformation and Project 06 Plan have not been completed; digital economy and infrastructure development is not commensurate with potential and economic growth rate; cybersecurity and information security in many places have not received adequate attention; reduction and simplification of administrative procedures remain slow; the quality of online public services is not high; human resources for digital transformation and Project 06 still do not meet requirements in both quantity and quality, with uneven distribution.

Implementation spirit linked to 5 "acceleration, breakthrough" areas

The conclusion announcement clearly states the guiding viewpoint is to adhere to Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo and the key tasks and solutions in the Government's Action Program to implement Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW.

Developing science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation is an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority for rapid and sustainable economic development in the era of national rise, creating a powerful, civilized, prosperous country with increasingly prosperous and happy people.

The implementation spirit is linked to 5 "acceleration, breakthrough" areas:

a) First is acceleration and breakthrough in digital transformation, spreading digital technology to all areas of the economy, contributing to promoting economic growth above 8% in 2025 and at double-digit levels in subsequent years.

b) Second is acceleration and breakthrough in digitizing economic sectors, creating leaps in productivity, quality, efficiency, and competitiveness.

c) Third is acceleration and breakthrough in developing digital infrastructure, building a solid foundation for the digital economy, with priorities and focus areas clearly identified.

c) Third is acceleration and breakthrough in developing digital infrastructure, building a solid foundation for the digital economy, with priorities and focus areas clearly identified.

d) Fourth is acceleration and breakthrough in developing digital human resources, equipping future generations with knowledge and skills to seize opportunities in the digital era.

đ) Fifth is acceleration and breakthrough in developing Digital Government, digital society, and digital citizens, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of state management, serving citizens and businesses.

Leadership from the top down, but implementation and problem-solving must be from the bottom up

The digital transformation theme for 2025 is: "Digital transformation for all people, comprehensive, full-process to accelerate and breakthrough in digital economy development", in which Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the National Committee on Digital Transformation, requires Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, government agencies; Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to lead by example, pioneering in awareness, renewing thinking and methodology on digital transformation; resolutely directing tasks that are behind schedule, removing difficulties and bottlenecks based on the principle "leadership from the top down, but implementation and problem-solving must be from the bottom up". Intensify propaganda to raise social awareness about digital transformation and Project 06 through various forms.

At the same time, urgently issue the Plan to implement the Government's Action Program to implement Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo in February 2025, ensuring "clear people, clear tasks, clear timeframes, clear results, clear responsibilities" for evaluation, measurement, inspection, and supervision; Complete the development of national databases, specialized databases, especially land databases; research and develop projects to apply the Internet of Things (IoT) in some industries and fields, such as: production, commerce, energy, smart agriculture, smart transportation, smart healthcare; review, evaluate, and research implementation plans for smart monitoring and operating centers based on data, connected to the Government's Operations Center to ensure practicality, efficiency, and compliance with laws.

Change the state of public service provision from "asking - giving" to "proactive - serving"; promote the elimination of unnecessary administrative procedures; improve the quality of full online public services towards personalized digital services, independent of administrative boundaries. Strive that by the end of 2025, 100% of eligible administrative procedures according to law will be provided as full online public services, 80% of administrative procedure dossiers will be processed online, and 40% of the adult population will use online public services.

By June 30, all leaders, officials, and civil servants must process work dossiers on the network environment

By June 30, 2025, all leaders, officials, and civil servants of ministries, sectors, and localities (provincial, district, commune levels) must process work dossiers on the network environment and use digital signatures to resolve work.

Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees shall direct and organize the implementation of decentralization and authorization in resolving administrative procedures, applying non-uniform fee collection policies to attract citizens to use online public services, such as the model that Hanoi city has implemented; coordinate with the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Public Security to digitize civil status data and synchronize with the National Population Database to clean data, serve the reduction and simplification of administrative procedures, to be completed before March 31, 2025; coordinate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to digitize land data in the area, to be completed before June 30, 2025.

Launch a nationwide emulation movement on science development, innovation, and digital transformation

The Ministry of Home Affairs will research and advise on launching a nationwide emulation movement on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation to create momentum and ripple effects to every citizen and business; strengthen inspection and examination of public service duties.

The Ministry of Information and Communications shall coordinate with relevant agencies to urgently complete the Digital Technology Industry Law for submission to the National Assembly at the 9th Session in May 2025; promptly submit to the Government for issuance of guiding decrees after the law is passed. Complete and submit to the Government for issuance a decree guiding the 2023 Electronic Transactions Law on shared databases.

The Ministry of Public Security shall coordinate with relevant agencies to urgently complete the Personal Data Protection Law for submission to the National Assembly for opinions and approval at the 9th Session in May 2025; promptly submit to the Government for issuance of guiding decrees after the law is passed for implementation. Promptly complete drafts and submit to the Government for issuance of decrees guiding the implementation of the Data Law.

The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Information and Communications shall coordinate with the Government Office and the Ministry of Home Affairs to compile and propose to competent authorities to reward collectives and individuals with achievements in implementing national digital transformation and Project 06 in 2024 at the session in March 2025, while organizing awards according to assigned authority and legal regulations.

Comrade Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, Minister of Information and Communications, Vice Chairman of the National Committee on Digital Transformation

On the afternoon of February 6, at the Government Headquarters, a summary meeting of the National Committee on Digital Transformation and Project 06 took place. The conference reviewed the results of 2024 and set directions for 2025. Minister Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng emphasized that Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has identified the theme for digital transformation in 2025 as 'Comprehensive digital transformation to develop the digital economy, creating new momentum for economic growth.' The National Committee on Digital Transformation will implement this direction in its 2025 action plan with a new approach to promote widespread digital transformation, contributing to the development of the digital economy and enhancing management and operational efficiency.

Five years ago, IT application was common, but digital transformation was still very new. Digital transformation was not only new to Vietnam but also to the world. For something new, the pioneering spirit is the most important. Those who dare to innovate will lead. The government issued the National Digital Transformation Program in 2020 as a strong and pioneering decision. The past five years have been a journey of both action and exploration. This pioneering spirit has placed Vietnam among the fastest-growing countries in digital economy, e-commerce, digital government, online public services, and digital transformation in general, both regionally and globally.

Vietnam aims to become a high-middle-income country by 2030, at which point its per capita income ranking will be in the global top 100. However, digital infrastructure, digital technology, digital industry, and digital transformation must advance ahead and move faster. By 2030, Vietnam's international ranking in these areas must be in the top 50 globally, doubling its economic ranking.

Regarding telecommunications, we are currently ranked 72nd but progressing rapidly. Six years ago, in 2018, Vietnam was ranked 108th. Over the past six years, we have climbed 36 places, averaging an increase of six ranks per year. At this rate, by 2030, Vietnam’s telecommunications sector will certainly be in the top 50 globally, and with greater effort, it could even reach the top 40.

Regarding data infrastructure, Vietnam is currently in the global top 60. If we attract Big Tech investments in data centers and encourage Vietnamese enterprises to continue investing heavily in this area, Vietnam could reach the top 30 globally by 2030.

Regarding cybersecurity, Vietnam holds a high ranking, currently 17th in the world. Our goal is to enter the global top 10.

Regarding the digital technology industry, we have a total revenue of over $150 billion, with an average annual growth rate of 15%. Overall, Vietnam’s digital technology industry is already in the global top 20. We aim to maintain our high ranking, striving to enter the top 15 globally and increase the proportion of Vietnam’s value in the digital technology industry from the current 32% to 50% by 2030.

Regarding the digital economy (DE), Vietnam ranks 41st in terms of DE/GDP ratio and is improving rapidly. In 2024, Vietnam's digital economy grew by over 20%, reaching a GDP share of more than 18%. In 2025, it is expected to meet and exceed the 20% target. Our goal is for the digital economy to account for 30-35% of GDP by 2030, placing Vietnam in the global top 30.

Regarding e-government (EG)/digital government (DG), in 2024, Vietnam ranked 71st, having climbed 15 places in just two years. Our ranking is changing rapidly. The government aims for 80% of public service records to be fully processed online by 2025. By 2028, Vietnam could enter the top 50 globally in EG/DG, with a goal of reaching the top 40 by 2030.

Thus, by 2030, Vietnam’s digital infrastructure, digital technology, digital industry, and digital transformation must be in the global top 50, with some sectors ranking in the top 10, 20, or 30. This ambitious goal aims to stay ahead, progress rapidly, and place Vietnam among developed nations, laying the foundation for national development, digital transformation, and digital economy growth.

General Secretary Tô Lâm, on behalf of the Politburo, has just signed Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army on December 22, 2024. This is a particularly important resolution focused on breakthroughs in scientific and technological development (STI), innovation (IN), and national digital transformation. The resolution outlines major revolutionary perspectives, tasks, and solutions, comparable to the landmark Resolution No. 10 for agriculture 40 years ago—except this time, it applies to STI, IN, and digital transformation. We will transition from a state of lacking STI, IN, and digital transformation to one of sufficiency, surplus, and large-scale exports in these fields, just as we did with agriculture.

Resolution No. 10 was aimed at poverty alleviation, while Resolution No. 57 is aimed at escaping the middle-income trap. Resolution No. 10 liberated labor productivity, while Resolution No. 57 is about unleashing creativity. The common principle of both resolutions is goal-oriented management rather than controlling how things are done. It grants autonomy and accountability to implementers, accepts risks, and evaluates effectiveness based on overall results, ensuring that those who achieve results benefit from their labor and innovation.

Resolution No. 57 identifies STI, IN, and digital transformation as the three main pillars of national development in the new era. STI forms the foundation, creating new knowledge and technologies. IN serves as the driving force, transforming new knowledge and technologies into novel ideas and solutions, converting research outcomes into new products, services, and processes that generate practical value for socioeconomic development.

Digital transformation is about shifting all activities to the digital environment, digitizing the real world to create a new digital space. It provides the technical foundation, digital tools, data, and connectivity to accelerate and scale STI and IN applications. Digital transformation creates a new digital arena—a fertile ground for STI and IN—so accessible that even individuals can leverage technology for innovation. As we see today, most technologies are digital or rely on digital platforms, and most innovations are digital. Digital transformation provides the environment and tools to rapidly materialize innovation ideas and solutions.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has set the digital transformation theme for 2025: Comprehensive digital transformation to develop the digital economy, creating new momentum for economic growth. Studies have shown that digital transformation and the digital economy can contribute up to 3% to the annual GDP growth of developing countries. Traditional economic growth drivers are reaching their limits, necessitating new momentum—digital transformation and the digital economy. Accelerating digital transformation at this time is crucial for achieving high economic growth, especially in exceeding the 7% threshold. Growth of 7% can be sustained with old drivers, but exceeding 7% requires new forces, particularly STI, IN, digital transformation, and the digital economy.

We will implement this direction in the National Committee on Digital Transformation's 2025 action plan with a new approach.

• First, set high targets to drive breakthrough solutions, attract talent, and create rapid development.
• Second, tasks must be quantified into specific objectives and indicators.
• Third, assign direct responsibility to leaders.
• Fourth, allocate appropriate resources for task execution.
• Fifth, establish online measurement tools to track progress quarterly and annually, with regular evaluations and public reporting.
• Sixth, performance results will determine task completion assessments, especially for leadership positions.

Some key tasks at the beginning of 2025:

• Ministries, sectors, and localities must promptly develop and issue action plans to implement Resolution 57-NQ/TW.
• Lease a dedicated cloud computing center for government use to accelerate digital transformation projects while the National Data Center is under construction, and establish a shared high-performance AI computing center to support technology and AI applications.
• All ministries, sectors, and localities must complete intelligent operation centers for data-driven governance and connect them to the Government’s central command center.
• Develop and publish specialized databases, especially the land database.
• Nationwide 5G coverage and tripling mobile data speeds.

(Chinhphu.vn) - On the morning of October 12, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chairman of the National Committee on Digital Transformation, presided over the program celebrating National Digital Transformation Day 2024.

The program was connected online from the Government Headquarters to the People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities.

Also in attendance were comrades: Nguyen Hoa Binh, Politburo Member, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, Standing Vice Chairman of the National Committee on Digital Transformation; Le Thanh Long, Central Party Committee Member, Deputy Prime Minister; Senior Lieutenant General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo Member, Minister of Public Security; Nguyen Manh Hung, Central Party Committee Member, Minister of Information and Communications; leaders of ministries, central agencies, localities; representatives of several enterprises, universities, and community digital technology groups from various localities.

In his opening speech, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that digital transformation is an inevitable trend, an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority for rapid and sustainable development.

In his opening speech, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that digital transformation is an inevitable trend, an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority for rapid and sustainable development. It is the cause of the entire Party, military, and people, contributing to realizing the aspiration of building a powerful, prosperous country where people enjoy prosperity and happiness, ensuring no one is left behind in the new era—the era of national resurgence.

Analyzing major global and regional trends, beyond issues of war, conflict, geopolitical tensions, and strategic competition, the Prime Minister highlighted several emerging trends impacting all nations and economies, such as digital transformation, green transition, and climate change response; economic connectivity, particularly in infrastructure, transportation, and digital connectivity; and the pursuit of harmonious, sustainable, and inclusive development, ensuring no one is left behind.

The Prime Minister urged conference attendees to thoroughly, objectively, and accurately assess the achievements of national digital transformation in 2024.

According to the Prime Minister, to combine national and global strengths, internal and external resources, Vietnam must not stand apart from global trends. In reality, the country is on the right path, focusing on promoting digital transformation, green transition, and infrastructure development. Digital transformation, as implemented so far, has brought tangible benefits to the nation and its people. Recently, General Secretary and President To Lam published an article on digital transformation, calling on the entire country to accelerate this process.

On April 22, 2022, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 505/QD-TTg, designating October 10 each year as National Digital Transformation Day to: accelerate the implementation of national digital transformation tasks; effectively execute the National Digital Transformation Program through 2025 with orientations toward 2030; raise public awareness of the role, significance, and benefits of digital transformation; and foster participation across all levels of government and society to ensure its success.

Leaders of ministries and sectors attending the program celebrating National Digital Transformation Day 2024.

In 2024, the theme for national digital transformation is: "Developing the digital economy with four pillars—IT industry, economic sector digitalization, digital governance, and digital data—as key drivers for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development."

The Prime Minister noted that this marks the third consecutive year of celebrating National Digital Transformation Day—an important event demonstrating the determination of the Party, the State, the political system, the business community, and the entire nation to promote national digital transformation and develop a digital economy, digital society, and digital citizens.

The event also conveys the Government’s commitment to pursuing the digital transformation revolution in a deep, comprehensive, substantive, and effective manner to drive rapid and sustainable socio-economic development, improve the material and spiritual well-being of the people, modernize national governance, and bring benefits to all citizens and the country.

Notably, if digital transformation is effectively implemented, Vietnam's global ranking in this field will improve, enhancing the nation's brand and facilitating the best investment promotion and attraction.

"We are latecomers in digital transformation, so we must have the spirit to catch up, advance alongside, and surpass," the Prime Minister stated, emphasizing three breakthroughs in digital transformation: digital institutions, digital infrastructure, and digital human resources. He stressed that active participation is required, especially from leaders at all levels and sectors, and that power shortages and inadequate telecommunications coverage, especially in remote areas, must be addressed.

The Prime Minister urged conference participants to comprehensively, objectively, and accurately assess the achievements of national digital transformation in 2024, particularly in the digital economy; propose strategic directions, perspectives, and key tasks and solutions for digital transformation and digital economic development in the future to make significant progress in a short period.

Also at the program, Government leaders, ministry and sector heads, and representatives from organizations will engage in discussions and dialogues with businesses and outstanding members of community digital technology groups.