Ministry issues digital transformation plan for energy sector
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a digital transformation plan for the energy sector, aiming for 90% of administrative procedures to be handled online via the public services portal.
Workers of Vietnam Electricity check a transmission system. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a digitaltransformation plan for the energy sector, aiming for 90% of administrativeprocedures to be handled online via the public services portal.
In addition,all documents related to the energy sector will be digitalised.
The focuswill also be placed on developing a synchronised information system for theenergy industry, including gas and oil, petroleum, coal, electricity, renewableenergy and new energies.
Vietnam hasset a target to increase electricity access index to be among the top three inASEAN by 2025, from the current position of fourth in ASEAN and 27th out of 190countries and territories.
VietnamElectricity (EVN) is enhancing the effort to install electricity e-meters toachieve the rate of 95% by 2025 and 100% by 2030 which will allow customers tocheck their electricity use via mobile app.
The ministrysaid that it will focus on improving the mechanisms and policies to createfavourable conditions for the digital economy development in the energy sector,especially for energy producers who aim at smart production, green growth,sustainable growth and circular economy.
Policieswould also be raised to increase the application of information and technologyas well as mechanisms for the use, management and operation of informationsystems for digital transformation./.
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Workers of Vietnam Electricity check a transmission system. (Photo: VNA) 
