The 2024 PAPI report, launched in Hanoi on April 15, reflects the opinions of 18,894 randomly selected citizens nationwide. The results show that people rated the effectiveness of government activities on seven out of eight PAPI content indicators for 2024 higher than in 2023.

The 15th Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) report was announced on April 2, showing progress in citizen perceptions on local anti-corruption efforts and e-governance but a backsliding in transparency in 2023.

The Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Corporation (VNPT) and Thu Duc city on October 23 officially opened the intelligent operation centre, an important cog in helping the latter build a smart city and e-governance, after a five-month trial run.

The World Bank has approved two development policy operations (DPO) totalling 321.5 million USD to support Vietnam’s recovery efforts.

Vietnam has not fallen behind in launching a 5G network, having completed a technical pilot last year, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said while being grilled in the Q&A session at the 14th National Assembly (NA) on November 6.

Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial production index in the first nine months of this year expanded 7.26 percent year-on-year, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade reported on October 1.

Around 99 percent of import and export tax payments in HCM City are made online, according to the customs department.

To lay the foundation for turning into a smart city, Ho Chi Minh City continues to encourage the use of information technology in administration with a focus on e-governance.

Though Vietnam has made great strides in streamlining administrative procedures and developing e-governance, more needs to be done to enable businesses and the public to access Government information

The Hai Phong People’s Committee launched its official portal on May 11, offering access to online administrative procedures in the northern city.

HCM City authorities plan to expand e-government services this year, the Vice Chairman of the city’s People’s Committee said during a recent teleconference on administrative reform.

The HCM City People’s Committee has instructed all city agencies and city-owned enterprises to replace communication by paper with text messages and emails.

The governments of Indonesia and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have inaugurated an e-government cooperation centre in an effort to achieve world-class governance, which is more transparent.

The World Bank (WB) supports Can Tho’s intent to turn itself into a smart city in the Mekong Delta region, WB senior expert Hoang Thi Hoa said while working with local authorities on October 23.

Ho Chi Minh City has increased the use of information technology in public administration, helping usher in e-governance, according to a Government report.