Deputy PM: Developing 5G important to ASEAN nations
Developing 5G - the next generation of mobile internet connectivity – is of significance to the growth of Vietnam and other ASEAN countries, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam stated at the first ASEAN Conference on 5G in Hanoi on March 22.
Hanoi (VNA) – Developing 5G - the next generation of mobile internetconnectivity – is of significance to the growth of Vietnam and other ASEANcountries, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam stated at the first ASEANConference on 5G in Hanoi on March 22.
Dam noted that initialsteps to develop a new technology are always challenging. Therefore, the governmentshould take the initiative in supporting enterprises to minimise risks.
He stressed the needto boost innovation and at the same time seek measures to address shortcomingsrelated to information security and safety.
The Deputy PMsuggested participating delegates discuss towards a suitable roadmap to thedevelopment of 5G, including identifying opportunities and challenges, andputting forward solutions.
Speaking at theopening ceremony on March 21, Minister of Information and Communication (MIC)Nguyen Manh Hung said that 5G will be the most important part of theinfrastructure for the digital economy thanks to its greater bandwidth, higherspeeds and lower latency.
He stated that thedigital economy is creating new opportunities, noting that new technologieswill enable better connectivity between supply chains, and reduce logistics andbusiness costs.
According to theminister, Vietnam will be one of the first countries in the world to roll out5G and is willing to cooperate with the ASEAN countries to establish jointventures and factories to make IT equipment.
The ASEAN Conferenceon 5G took place in Hanoi on March 21-22, during which regional regulators andexperts will discuss 5G development policies and strategies, as well aschallenges in building a 5G-based ecosystem.
The event was jointlyheld by the MIC, the Vietnam Internet Association and the International DataGroup (IDG).-VNA
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Minister of Information and Communication (MIC) Nguyen Manh Hung highlighted the role of 5G – the next generation of wireless technology – as the pillar of the digital economy at the ASEAN Conference on 5G in Hanoi on March 21.
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Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (Source: VNA) 
