NA deputies raise questions on e-government building
The building of e-government was among the hot topics raised by National Assembly deputies for Cabinet members during the question-and-answer session on October 31 as part of their ongoing sixth session.
Bui Thanh Tung, a deputy of Hai Phong city, raises his query at the question-and-answer session on October 31 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The building of e-government was among the hot topics raisedby National Assembly deputies for Cabinet members during thequestion-and-answer session on October 31 as part of their ongoing sixthsession.
Bui ThanhTung, a representative from the northern city of Hai Phongsaid that over the years, the Government has drastically directed the buildingof e-government, especially through the launching of online public services atlevels 3 and 4 in line with administrative reform.
However,the implementation of digitalisation and the building of specific database andshared data systems have been slow and incoherent, affecting the efficiency ofe-government operations, he noted, asking for further clarification on thereasons behind the situation and possible solutions.
Minister-Chairmanof the Government Office Mai Tien Dung replied that the building of the e-governmentmodel towards a digital government and economy is an obvious global trend.
Over thepast few years, the Party, State, and Government have paid particular attentionto the application of information technology and the building of e-governmentin State administrative agencies, as well as in providing services to peopleand enterprises.
Dungpointed to a number of achievements in the work, including the issuance of anumber of documents and solutions towards developing national database systemson enterprise management and social insurance; and the supply of a number ofonline public services at levels 3 and 4 such as business registration, tax,customs, and social insurance declaration.
However, healso highlighted the need for the completion of legal institutions andregulations on data sharing and personal information security and archives,along with those on finance resources for related projects.
MinisterDung revealed that the Prime Minister has decided to form a National Committeeon E-Government, while assigning ministries and sectors to build the legalfoundation and framework of the e-government with absolute network safety.–VNA
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Bui Thanh Tung, a deputy of Hai Phong city, raises his query at the question-and-answer session on October 31 (Photo: VNA) 
