Hanoi launches information systems, applications for common use
The Hanoi People’s Committee officially launched the city’s information systems and applications for common use on February 9, part of local efforts to develop a digital administration.
Officials at the launch of Hanoi's information systems and applications for common use on February 9 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi People’s Committee officially launched the city’sinformation systems and applications for common use on February 9, part oflocal efforts to develop a digital administration.
Thenewly unveiled comprise a reporting system, a system for document managementand concentrated governance, a channel for receiving people and enterprises’ feedbackand opinions via the Zalo app, and an application for meeting management at themunicipal People’s Committee.
Addressingthe launch, Chairman of the People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh said with supportfrom the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), Hanoi has built andput into use the four important systems and applications in a short period oftime.
Theyare expected to be useful tools helping ensure timely, consistent, transparent,and effective governance activities of the city's administration system, while guaranteeing theconsistency and sharing of data among local agencies and units, as well as withministries and central agencies.
In particular, the systems will serve as the foundation for modern,professional, dynamic, and efficient administrative activities that centre onthe people and enterprises, he noted.
Withthe systems put into use early, Hanoi has shown its determination to implementthe Government’s national digital transformation programme by 2025 with avision to 2030, and make breakthroughs in administrative reform to serve thepeople and enterprises at its best.
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Officials at the launch of Hanoi's information systems and applications for common use on February 9 (Photo: VNA) 
