PM approves national data strategy to drive digital government

Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed the PM’s decision approving the national data strategy at the recently-inaugurated National Data Centre No.1.

The strategy is all about building and expanding a comprehensive national database to coordinate, dissect and boost innovation, while bolstering international data cooperation. It is the backbone for Vietnam’s shift to a digital government, and socio-economy, with trustworthy, stable and secure data systems for both State agencies and enterprises. Such is expected to generate new services, products and socio-economic development momentum.

By 2030, the Government wants every national and sectoral database locked into a unified system. This platform will enable seamless data aggregation, interoperability across ministries and localities, and connectivity with both domestic and international information systems.

A key component of the strategy mandates that all data related to Vietnamese citizens and foreign residents active in the country sync with the national database, ensuring comprehensive data management.

To support this, the Government plans to expand shared digital services and applications for ministries, agencies, and localities. It will also introduce new citizen- and business-oriented utilities as data platforms mature, while fostering cross-border data sharing with foreign partners.

At least 90% of eligible administrative procedures across government bodies are expected to be delivered online. Citizens and companies will no longer need to resubmit information or documents previously accepted in administrative processes.

The plan further mandates that all national-level online public services be centralised on the National Public Service Portal housed at the National Data Centre, a “one-stop shop” for e-government.

Authorities aim for near-universal adoption of these services, with at least 90% of users authenticated through a unified electronic identification system spanning central and local platforms.

To achieve these targets, the strategy set out a roadmap through 2025, which includes finalising the legal framework, developing core digital platforms, investing in inter-regional data transmission infrastructure for top-notch security. The new facilities are designed to enable large-scale data storage and integration with national and sectoral databases, paving the way for smoother governance, administrative efficiency and socio-economic development.

Other tasks by 2030 were also outlined in the strategy, including the launch of the national data centres No.2 and No.3, among others.

National Data Centre No. 1 and the national database system based at this centre were launched on August 18 at the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi.

Covering an area of more than 20 ha, the centre is among the largest in Southeast Asia. It is the first national-level centre to receive top-tier international certificates, with disaster resilience and the highest levels of security and safety./.