ASEAN +3 countries share digital transformation experience in civil services
The ASEAN Plus Three countries - 10 ASEAN member states, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea - shared their experience in digital transformation in the civil service sector at an online international workshop held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Home Affairs on October 11.
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The ASEAN Plus Three countries - 10 ASEAN member states, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea - shared their experience in digital transformation in the civil service sector at an online international workshop held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Home Affairs on October 11.
The event was organised in the framework of the ASEAN Plus Three Civil Service Cooperation plan for the 2021-2025 period.
According to Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang, the workshop aims at promoting the roles of the civil service sector in pushing ahead comprehensive reform programmes in accordance with the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 as well as the building of a constructive Government with drastic actions to serve the people, while encouraging experience sharing among the ASEAN Plus Three countries in effective management of the civil service sector.
Digital transformation has shaped up the ways that government agencies operate and interact with citizens, he said, highlighting being well aware of the significance of the process in improving the nation’s competitive edge and economic development, Vietnam has issued a national strategy on digital transformation by 2025 with a vision to 2030.
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Thao said the digital Government pillar is key to promoting digital economy and society towards the vision of a digital nation, stressing the Government is working to complete the National Public Service Portal which has provided more than 4,500 online public services for the people and businesses so far.
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