Prime Minister chairs national online conference on implementation of Project 06

The conference was held in person and online between the Government Headquarters and the ministries, branches, central agencies and provinces and centrally run cities. Also attending the conference were Deputy Prime Ministers: Le Minh Khai, Tran Luu Quang; leaders of ministries, branches, central agencies; representatives of Party committees and agencies of the National Assembly; leaders of People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities.

Opening the Conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the implementation of Project 06 is one of the "bright spots" of digital transformation in our country in recent times, which has been strongly directed by the Government and the Prime Minister and implemented synchronously, actively and effectively by ministries, branches and localities. The implementation of Project 06 has brought about specific and practical results in the management and operation of all levels, branches and localities and served socio-economic development, providing utilities for people and businesses. Project 06 has played a pioneering and leading role in promoting national digital transformation, innovating national governance methods using digital technology, contributing to the development of digital government, digital economy, digital society and digital citizens.

According to the Prime Minister, in addition to the outstanding results achieved by Project 06, we absolutely must not be complacent, complacent, or "rest on our laurels". A year ago, in the process of implementing Project 06, we identified many difficulties, challenges, and "bottlenecks" that needed to be immediately resolved, related to legal issues, technology infrastructure, data, security, safety, resources, etc.

The Prime Minister has directed solutions to remove the "bottlenecks" of Project 06 (Document No. 452/TTg-KSTT, dated May 23, 2023); at the same time, issued Directive No. 18 requiring the synchronization of population data with tax, banking, telecommunications data... to identify and authenticate individuals and organizations in the electronic environment; prevent fraud and tax evasion in e-commerce activities, digital business, and cross-border business. With the consistent goal of promoting the provision of online public services quickly, conveniently, publicly, and transparently; forming a digital citizen ecosystem and providing many utilities to people; serving the direction and administration of the Government, local authorities at all levels and promoting rapid and sustainable socio-economic development.

The Prime Minister requested that the delegates attending the Conference focus on discussing and evaluating frankly and objectively, with specific data demonstrating the results of the implementation of the tasks set out in Document No. 452 and Directive No. 18 in the spirit of "not beautifying, not blackening"; highlighting what has been done, the shortcomings, limitations, weaknesses, and obstacles; especially needing to detect the causes, clearly analyze the shortcomings in order to build effective solutions to resolve and transform the status such as institutions, policies, investment in digital infrastructure development, building digital platforms, developing digital human resources, ensuring network security, information security, etc.

Along with that, the Prime Minister asked leaders of ministries, branches and localities to share good experiences, valuable lessons, and creative ways of implementing Project 06 and Directive 18 such as developing digital infrastructure; providing online public services; developing national and specialized databases; connecting and sharing information, connecting information systems to form big data, promoting e-commerce development...

In particular, delegates need to point out lessons learned, clearly identify viewpoints, directions, tasks, and key solutions in the short and long term. Advise the Government and the Prime Minister to issue new, more systematic and effective directives...