The Provincial People's Committee signs cooperation agreement with the Military Industry and Telecommunications Group to promote science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation.

The conference drew the attendance of Lieutenant General Tao Duc Thang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman and General Director of Viettel Group; Mr. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; members of the Provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board; leaders of the Provincial People's Committee, provincial departments and agencies; leaders of Viettel Group and its affiliated units.

The delegates attend the conference.

At the conference, both sides assessed the results of the implementation of the strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding over the past period. After more than a year of implementation, Hung Yen province and Viettel Group have achieved positive results in developing digital infrastructure, digital data, digital platforms, and applying technology to serve state management and socio-economic development.

To date, the digital infrastructure in the province continues to be invested in a synchronized and modern manner. Viettel Hung Yen has deployed 915 5G base stations, achieving an outdoor coverage rate of 99% of the population and an indoor coverage rate of 81% of the population; invested in 545,000 GPON ports, covering 100% of villages and residential areas, contributing to ensuring smooth communication for people, businesses, and the leadership, direction, and management of all levels of government.

In the field of digital transformation, Hung Yen province has built and deployed many platforms and applications serving the development of digital government, digital economy, and digital society, such as: the online meeting system from the province to the commune level; online court system; Intelligent Operations Center (IOC); AI camera systems; smart broadcasting; electronic health records, electronic medical records; digital education platforms; digital signature systems, electronic invoices and specialized databases…

Along with the development of digital infrastructure and platforms, the training, raising awareness and digital human resources development are given special attention through in-depth training programs on digital transformation and information security; supporting businesses and people in accessing digital services. To date, the entire province has provided over 20,000 digital signature accounts, electronic invoices and electronic contracts to businesses and households; more than 10,000 4G mobile devices have been supported for people, contributing to narrowing the digital divide and boosting comprehensive digital transformation in the province.

Based on the results achieved, the delegates focused on exchanging and evaluating the current situation, clarifying the advantages and difficulties in the implementation process, and proposing solutions to improve the effectiveness of cooperation in the next phase. According to the draft cooperation agreement for the period of 2026 - 2030, the two sides will focus on implementing such key contents as: developing next-generation telecommunications infrastructure; data centers and cloud computing; building a shared data warehouse for the province and specialized databases; developing a digital operating platform and an interconnected management system between the four sectors; applying artificial intelligence (AI) and deploying key digital applications in the fields of public administration, healthcare, education, agriculture, industry, etc.

Speaking at the conference, Comrade Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, affirmed that the development of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation are important foundations and driving forces to promote rapid and sustainable socio-economic development in the new period.

Comrade Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, speaks at the conference.

He emphasized that the implementation of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024, of the Politburo on making breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation requires high political determination, new approaches, and the cooperation of major technology corporations. Hung Yen province has clearly identified key tasks; simultaneously, specific orders were placed with Viettel Group to support the implementation of digital transformation goals.

The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that both sides focus on the synchronized implementation of key cooperation contents; continue to improve digital infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity from the central government to the province, ministries, sectors, and localities; build a modern infrastructure platform to serve the next stages of development; and promote comprehensive digitalization, striving for departments, sectors, and localities to basically complete digitalization tasks by 2026, especially in the field of land and specialized databases.

Furthermore, it is necessary to promote interconnectedness in leadership, direction, and management according to the hierarchical structure and delegation of authority among the four pillars: "Provincial Party Committee - Provincial People's Council - Provincial People's Committee - Fatherland Front"; and to effectively utilize management software and the innovation ecosystem in each field. Based on a review and assessment of the current situation and a clear definition of goals by 2030, the province strives to become one of the leading localities nationwide in the development of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

He agreed on the principle of establishing a joint working group between the province and Viettel Group to regularly exchange information, resolve difficulties and obstacles; periodically review and evaluate implementation results; and expressed the hope that Viettel Group would support the organization of in-depth training programs on digital transformation for officials, civil servants, and employees in departments, agencies, and communes and wards, following the principle of "hands-on guidance".

Expressing sincere gratitude for the attention and support of Viettel Group over the past period, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed that Hung Yen province is committed to focusing its leadership, direction, and allocation of appropriate resources to effectively coordinate in the implementation of cooperation contents, meeting the requirements of the Central Government and the province's development goals.

Speaking at the conference, Lieutenant General Tao Duc Thang highly appreciated the political determination and strategic development orientation of Hung Yen province in breakthrough development of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation; and exchanged ideas, suggested and added some contents to improve cooperation programs based on the already achievements.

Lieutenant General Tao Duc Thang, Chairman and General Director of Viettel Group, speaks at the conference.

Affirming the pioneering role of the nation's key technology enterprise, he stated that Viettel Group will continue to accompany Hung Yen province in developing digital infrastructure, digital data, digital platforms, and key applications; supporting the effective implementation of digital transformation tasks, promoting innovation, forming and developing an innovation ecosystem, contributing to the achievement of the goals of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW and the resolutions and plans of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee and the People's Committee of Hung Yen province, ensuring that digital transformation in Hung Yen is substantive, effective, and sustainable.

At the conference, in the presence of delegates, Mr. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, and Lieutenant General Tao Duc Thang, Chairman and General Director of Viettel Group, signed an agreement on cooperation in science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation for the period of 2026-2030. This agreement creates an important foundation to promote comprehensive digital transformation, build a digital government, digital economy, and digital society in the province in the coming time.

The Provincial People's Committee and Viettel Group sign an agreement on cooperation in science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation for the period of 2026-2030.

Leaders present flowers to congratulate the signing of the cooperation agreement.

Provincial leaders present a gift to Viettel Group at the signing of the cooperation agreement.

Leaders of Viettel Group present a gift to the Provincial People's Committee at the signing of the cooperation agreement.