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THE
PRIME MINISTER OF VIETNAM |
THE
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
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No. 142/QD-TTg |
Hanoi, February 2, 2024 |
APPROVING THE NATIONAL DATA STRATEGY UNTIL 2030
THE PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization dated June 19, 2015; the Law on amendments to the Law on Government Organization and the Law on Local Government Organization dated November 22, 2019;
Pursuant to the Law on Information Technology dated June 29, 2006;
Pursuant to the Law on Cyber Information Security dated November 19, 2015;
Pursuant to Resolution No. 52-NQ/TW dated September 27, 2019 of the Politburo on policies for proactive participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution;
Pursuant to Resolution No. 50/NQ-CP dated April 17, 2020 of the Government, issuing the Government's action program for implementing Resolution No. 52-NQ/TW dated September 27, 2019 of the Politburo on policies for proactive participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution;
Pursuant to Resolution No. 50/NQ-CP dated May 20, 2021 of the Government on the Government’s action program for implementing the Resolutions of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam;
Pursuant to Resolution No. 175/NQ-CP dated October 30, 2023 of the Government, approving the National Data Center Project;
Pursuant to Decree No. 47/2020/ND-CP dated April 9, 2020 of the Government on the management, connection, and sharing of digital data among state agencies;
Pursuant to Decree No. 59/2022/ND-CP dated September 5, 2022 of the Government on electronic identification and authentication;
Pursuant to Decree No. 13/2023/ND-CP dated March 17, 2023 of the Government on personal data protection;
At the proposal of the Minister of Information and Communications.
HEREBY DECIDES:
Article 1. Approval of the National Data Strategy until 2030 (hereinafter referred to as the Strategy) is approved with the following details:
1. Data is a new resource and a key factor in national digital transformation, creating new value to drive socio-economic development, enhance national competitiveness, and serve the public interest.
2. People and businesses are at the center of the strategy. The entire political system and society shall contribute to the collection, development, utilization, and enrichment of data. The State plays a leading role in connecting and sharing data.
3. Innovating the governance and administration approach of agencies within the state administrative system by building a proactive administration that interacts with citizens and businesses based on data. Shift the mindset from merely retrieving data to sharing, integrating, and reusing data, from exclusive data ownership to shared data utilization - ensuring that all stakeholders benefit from data-driven governance. Inheritance, sharing, integration, reuse, and maximizing the effectiveness of data are both a right and a responsibility of ministries, sectors, and local authorities.
4. The data market is a breakthrough factor. Efforts shall be made to gradually establish and expand the data market, positioning it as the driving force for data development. This includes the entire data value chain, such as collection, storage, enrichment, processing, sharing, analysis, and distribution, etc. while also stimulating digital transformation across sectors and industries.
5. Data development and utilization must align with cybersecurity, information security, and personal data protection requirements. Data exploitation and usage must adhere to principles that safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of individuals, businesses, and relevant stakeholders.
6. Ensuring national digital sovereignty over Vietnam’s data. Policies and regulations governing cross-border data management must maximize national interests while complying with international agreements and treaties to which Vietnam is a party. Vietnam must assert national digital sovereignty over the data of Vietnamese individuals and data generated within the country.
7. Human resource development and mastery of data processing and exploitation technologies are decisive factors for the successful implementation of the Strategy. Priority shall be given to training data scientists and experts in digital data processing while applying advanced and modern technologies in data collection, analysis, and processing to drive innovation in data science. This shall serve as a solid foundation for Vietnam’s sustainable and inclusive development in the digital era.
Vietnam’s data ecosystem shall unlock new opportunities for digital government, digital economy, and digital society. Data shall comprehensively reflect all aspects of socio-economic activities in the digital environment and serve as a key driver for enhancing national competitiveness. It shall ensure the successful digital transformation of Vietnam, making it a secure digital nation. Data shall contribute to economic restructuring, helping Vietnam surpass the lower-middle-income level to become an upper-middle-income country by 2030 and achieve high-income status by 2045.
1. Development of data infrastructure
a) 100% of National Data Centers, regional and zonal data centers, and national-level big data storage and high-performance computing centers across the country shall be successfully interconnected, forming a network for computational capacity sharing and big data processing, serving the socio-economic and cultural development of the nation.
b) Government cloud computing platforms and Make in Vietnam mobile application platforms shall be 100% ready to meet the demands for data storage, collection, connectivity, and sharing in Vietnam, ensuring information security, cybersecurity, and data protection in compliance with the security levels prescribed by the Law on Cybersecurity.
2. Data development for digital government
a) 100% of national databases listed as priority national databases for e-government development shall be fully digitized, updated, and effectively deployed. These databases shall be connected and shared with the integrated data repository at the National Data Center and across the entire country.
b) All shared and sectoral databases of ministries, sectors, and localities (excluding specialized operational databases) that require connectivity, access, integration, or data sharing with national databases or among themselves shall be 100% integrated through data integration and sharing platforms.
c) 100% of ministerial- and province-level state agencies shall open and provide high-quality open data (free of duplication, redundancy, reprocessing, or additional collection efforts), ensuring effective utilization. This data shall be available to support state agencies in policy-making and decision-making and serve as a foundation for artificial intelligence (AI) applications in digital economy and digital society development.
d) 100% of administrative procedure records and results shall be digitized; at least 80% of administrative procedure results shall be reused and shared in accordance with regulations (excluding specialized operational databases), ensuring that citizens and businesses only need to provide their information once when using online public services or completing administrative procedures.
dd) The processing results of public officials and employees' tasks shall be integrated into document and work management software of each agency. The rate of data utilization in digital governance, performance monitoring, evaluation, and ranking of public officials and employees shall reach at least 70%.
e) 100% of eligible administrative procedures provided online shall leverage data utilization and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the efficiency of the state administrative apparatus and improve public services for citizens and businesses.
3. Development of data for the digital economy and digital society
a) Develop and complete 100% of agricultural sector datasets, including: land, crops, livestock, and aquaculture data for agricultural production regions nationwide. These datasets shall support agricultural production activities and establish comprehensive data covering the entire production, business, processing, supply chain, and product traceability system for key agricultural products, ensuring transparent and accurate information while promoting e-commerce development. 100% of traceability data shall be provided for OCOP (One Commune One Product) products listed on e-commerce platforms.
b) Develop and complete 100% of industrial, trade, and energy sector datasets, including: data on the national electricity production, transmission, and consumption network, supporting the optimal operation of the power system and the modernization of dispatching, operation, communication, control, and automation for both domestic and regional power grids; data on industrial production, supply chains, and logistics centers, covering the entire production process from raw materials to finished products; data on logistics centers, transportation, and warehousing; data on the commercial market, consumer behavior, and advertising demand of brands in the Vietnamese market to optimize the production and consumption process for manufacturers, develop efficient distribution channels, and closely monitor market demand, etc.
c) 90% of cultural heritage sites, national monuments, and special national monuments shall be digitized and fully archived, forming digital libraries and heritage repositories, have a digital presence on online platforms so that all citizens and tourists can easily access, search, and explore information in the digital environment; 100% of scenic spots and tourist destinations nationwide will be digitized, stored, and widely shared, in combination with the development of integrated digital tourism platforms to promote and advance Vietnam’s tourism industry, making it a truly key economic sector with sustainable growth.
d) 100% of social insurance databases for workers shall be completed. Standardized electronic labor records, integrated with lifelong learning data and vocational training data (including both school-based training and on-the-job training, experience accumulation at agencies, organizations, and enterprises), will be implemented and completed for 100% of workers covered by social insurance.
dd) 100% of open datasets on workforce, labor market, job demand, and corresponding qualification and skill requirements will be provided and continuously updated with accuracy and timeliness. These datasets will serve as the foundation for implementing labor market forecasting solutions and tracking labor and employment fluctuations. Workers will have access to labor market and job demand data and will automatically receive job recommendations when they become unemployed.
e) Teaching materials, curricula, and learning resources shall be digitized and integrated into online education platforms, ensuring that 100% of learners and educators can effectively engage in online learning; digital resources shall fully support the national general education curriculum and at least 40% of higher education programs.
g) 100% of geospatial data in the natural resources and environment sector will be digitized, standardized, and interconnected for data sharing among government agencies. This data will be provided in the form of map services and made accessible for integration with information systems in sectors that utilize geospatial data services for connectivity and efficient utilization.
h) 100% of automated monitoring data on industrial zone discharges and environmental pollution hotspots will be connected in real-time to the centralized monitoring center of the natural resources and environment sector. This will enable data analysis and early warnings for potential environmental incidents.
i) 100% of public transportation infrastructure data, traffic vehicle data, as well as warehouse and logistics center data, will be digitized and updated in a timely manner. This will help address challenges in the transportation sector and support the development of an integrated supply chain, freight forwarding, and logistics system.
k) 95% of healthcare data will be structured and managed in alignment with the central-to-local administrative hierarchy to develop and complete the national healthcare database as well as specialized healthcare databases.
l) The data market will be developed, with five pilot data exchanges established to create a regulated environment for safe and lawful data transactions. Additionally, data services (including aggregation, analysis, and data labeling) will be expanded, creating more job opportunities, particularly for disadvantaged individuals and people with disabilities. Furthermore, Vietnamese knowledge workers will have opportunities to export their expertise internationally through emerging data-related professions.
4. Ensuring information security and cybersecurity
100% of national databases, shared and specialized databases, and critical databases of ministries, sectors, and localities will be secured based on a tiered security framework and a four-layer protection model. Additionally, cybersecurity measures will be implemented for information systems in accordance with legal regulations on cybersecurity.
1. Institutional and policy development
a) Conduct research and develop a Law on Digital Technology Industry, defining data ownership models, data asset rights, and data trading policies, recognizing data as a legally protected asset and establishing a data market.
b) Develop a Decree on electronic transactions within state agencies and information systems for e-transactions; a Decree on electronic signatures and trust services, a Decree on the list of national databases.
c) Develop a Decree on the trading and exchange of proprietary and copyrighted data, establishing a data market; define categories of data eligible for trading, exchange, and transfer.
d) Establish obligations and responsibilities for digital platform operators and electronic transaction systems in data collection, storage, usage, connection, sharing, and trading.
dd) Develop standards, regulations, storage requirements, connection and sharing protocols, and anonymized data policies. Issue guidelines on data quality management.
e) Develop a Data Governance Framework, data architecture, and data dictionary; and integrate these elements into future versions of the Vietnam E-Government Architecture Framework.
g) Design incentive policies to promote businesses in the data industry, including data governance consulting, platform development, and data management services; prevent market dominance and manipulation by organizations or enterprises holding large volumes of Vietnamese data.
h) Develop and issue principles for responsible data usage and guidelines on AI safety in the public sector to ensure comprehensive human oversight in all AI applications. This initiative aims to balance the benefits of AI across sectors and all aspects of social life, while ensuring an AI approach aligned with ethical standards.
2. Development of national data infrastructure
a) Develop large-scale national and regional data centers following green standards, ensuring connectivity with the Vietnam National Internet Exchange (VNIX) in alignment with the National Information and Communications Infrastructure Plan; ensure that data is synchronized, interoperable, and has backup capabilities to drive the development of the big data industry; guarantee continuous and stable data access and utilization, even in cases of international internet disconnection or outages.
b) Consolidate, integrate, and optimize the existing data centers operated by businesses, ministries, agencies, and local authorities, ensuring cost-effective investment in data infrastructure.
3. Development of national data
a) Focus on completing national databases that are prioritized for implementation to lay the foundation for e-government development (including national databases on Population, Land, Business Registration, Finance, Insurance, and public officials and employees). Additionally, develop data in sectors listed under key tasks and solutions for digital economy and digital society development, as approved in Decision No. 411/QD-TTg dated March 31, 2022 of the Prime Minister, to support socio-economic development. Ensure that data is generated in a machine-readable format, enabling seamless sharing, extraction, and utilization with ease. Maintain stable data collection channels and enhance data fields in national databases through the public service system; ensure real-time updates to guarantee high-quality data aligned with the principles of accuracy, completeness, cleanliness, and liveliness ("đúng, đủ, sạch, sống"). This will enable the extraction of valuable new data to support government decision-making and socioeconomic development.
b) Integrate and synchronize data from national databases and ministerial and local databases into the National Data Center.
c) Establish interconnected shared and sectoral databases that link to national databases, supporting the provision of public services.
d) Improve the National Data Portal and ensure timely provision and updates of open data sets for government agencies, businesses, and citizens to access, utilize, and exploit effectively.
dd) Research and implement new data analysis and processing technologies to support government decision-making at all levels, including the Prime Minister, ministries, and local authorities, and to promote socio-economic development.
e) Establish digital knowledge repositories for vocational skills training, enabling workers to access digital learning materials to upskill and meet labor market demands, thereby enhancing workforce productivity.
4. Development of data connectivity and sharing
a) Establish seamless data connectivity across state agencies, maximizing the efficiency of national digital platforms, including: The National Data Exchange Platform (NDXP), IoT device platform, and National Document Interconnection Hub are established to connect, integrate, and share data across information systems and databases of ministries, sectors, and localities nationwide.
b) Ensure seamless interoperability, openness, and data sharing between the national population database and other national and specialized databases.
5. Development of the data market
a) Develop a proposal for establishing a data market, along with legal regulations for piloting data exchange platforms, including: (i) Setting up platforms for data trading and exchange; (ii) Developing data brokerage models; (iii) Expanding data service markets (including data auditing, analysis, management, labeling, etc.).
b) Include products and solutions for data collection, processing, exchange, enrichment, and visualization (transforming data into charts or graphics for easier understanding and analysis) in the List of High Technologies Prioritized for Investment and Development and the List of Encouraged High-Tech Products.
6. Ensuring information security and cybersecurity for data
a) Develop a cybersecurity vulnerability scanning platform to prevent security incidents, ensuring data security in connectivity and sharing.
b) Focus on implementing four-layer security protection models for all national database systems to safeguard network security.
7. Training and development of human resources
a) Develop professional training programs in universities, focusing on data science, big data analytics and processing, cybersecurity, and data management.
b) Collaborate with businesses and international organizations to provide practical learning opportunities, technical exchanges, and access to the latest global data technologies and methodologies.
c) Increase investment in data research and development, including support for advanced and innovative data research projects.
d) Accelerate the implementation of digital university models to swiftly meet the growing demand for data-related human resources in the near future.
V. PRIORITY TASKS FOR MINISTRIES, SECTORS, AND LOCALITIES
1. Development of regulations and policies
Within their respective jurisdictions, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Governmental agencies, and People's Committees of provinces and centrally affiliated cities (hereinafter referred to as provinces) shall:
a) Publish the Open data list for their respective sectors and localities; develop and provide open data for government agencies, businesses, and citizens to support the digital economy and digital society.
b) Publish the Big data list and Big data development plan within their respective sectors and localities.
c) Develop standards for each type of big data within their sectors and localities; establish technical regulations for data structure, access, and usage policies for national and ministerial/local databases.
d) Develop technical guidelines for connecting, integrating, and sharing data across national databases, specialized databases, and information systems. Implement AI applications and advanced data analytics to enhance data analysis and processing capabilities in ministries, sectors, and localities.
2. Development of data infrastructure
a) Initiate ministerial and local data portals in accordance with Decree No. 42/2022/ND-CP , integrating them with the National data portal. Maximize the utilization of existing digital government network infrastructure at ministries, sectors, and localities; prioritize service leasing solutions during the implementation of the Data portal.
b) Develop, reinforce, and improve data collection and transmission infrastructure at ministerial and local levels. Develop Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure to support sectoral and specialized applications in the implementation of digital government, aligning with the development of smart cities, intelligent transportation, smart agriculture, and resource and environmental monitoring, etc. at ministries, sectors, and localities. Maximize integration with existing infrastructure investments from organizations and individuals to ensure efficient deployment, avoid redundancy, and prevent waste.
c) Maintain connectivity between state agency cloud platforms at ministerial and local levels with the Government cloud platform, as guided by the Ministry of Information and Communications; and also ensure interoperability with enterprise cloud platforms that meet operational requirements, standards, and technical regulations for Digital Government to ensure data storage, interoperability, and seamless sharing of shared data across ministries, sectors, and localities.
3. Development of data
a) Collect, consolidate, and enhance master data and shared databases within ministerial and local databases; specialized databases to support digital government services at state agencies of ministries and local governments.
b) Develop and provide integrated digital platforms for data aggregation and analysis at the ministerial and provincial levels to enable centralized storage, aiming to establish shared data repositories for ministries, sectors, and localities. These repositories will support governance, decision-making, and socio-economic development.
c) Development of big data sources and data lakes at ministries, sectors, and localities Collect, utilize, and enrich big data generated from activities at ministries, sectors, and localities.
d) Digitize administrative records and resolution results in compliance with regulations; collect and develop data to support the decision-making processes of the Government, the Prime Minister, and leaders at ministries, sectors, and localities.
4. Development of data connectivity and sharing
a) Complete the data integration and sharing platforms at the ministerial, sectoral, and local levels, ensuring seamless interconnectivity with the national data integration and sharing platform.
b) Cooperate in building regional big data sets to integrate, share, and optimize common data resources among provinces and cities with similar characteristics and advantages; Establish value chains based on the interregional data utilization to drive economic development.
c) Localities shall share their big data with ministries, sectors, and other localities, gradually incorporating big data into all aspects of political, economic, and social life.
d) Ministries, sectors, and localities shall issue regulations and guidelines within their state management scope to facilitate open, interconnected, and shared data access for businesses; consider support mechanisms to encourage businesses and citizens to open and share valuable data; promote the development of open and shared data sets for the common good of society.
dd) Enable data-sharing across ministries, sectors, and localities for use in administrative procedures; online public services; and government decision-making and governance upon request.
1. Organizational structure and network
a) Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Governmental agencies, and province-level People’s Committees shall direct and guide the implementation of data development strategies within their respective ministries, sectors, and localities.
b) IT and digital transformation units at ministries, Governmental agencies, and the Department of Information and Communications of provinces shall review and expand their mandates to include data-related responsibilities; act as focal points for monitoring the development of data infrastructure and data-related initiatives, without creating additional bureaucratic structures.
c) Establish a personnel network to support the implementation of the Strategy from the central to local levels. Each government agency shall designate a leader as the focal point for data management, responsible for organizing and overseeing data development activities within their respective agency or unit. This role shall be integrated with a network of data officers across agencies, organizations, enterprises, associations, and professional groups to ensure synchronized implementation of the Strategy across all sectors and fields.
2. Capacity building and training
a) Implement initiatives for public awareness, knowledge dissemination, and digital data education, Organize Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to provide large-scale training for citizens on basic digital data knowledge and personal data management; provide training on working with and utilizing data, enabling citizens to participate and develop skills to ensure high-quality data development.
b) Strengthen training and capacity-building for data officers in government agencies and state-owned enterprises; develop training programs to enhance expertise in data management, analysis, storage, connectivity, and sharing. Through training courses and workshops for data specialists, establish a core workforce that can disseminate knowledge and skills in data development across ministries, sectors, localities, and businesses.
3. Training and development of human resources
a) Implement projects on training and developing the digital data workforce.
b) Research and develop educational programs for data science and data industry development; integrate data science into university, college, and vocational training programs across all fields of information technology, engineering, economics, and social sciences, from basic to advanced levels, to cultivate a skilled workforce in the data sector. Establish and enhance big data science centers and laboratories within universities and research institutes; foster a community of data scientists across various fields.
c) Allocate resources to provide scholarships, grants, and internships in data science for data officers in government agencies, organizations, and enterprises. Organize awards and recognition programs for achievements and innovations in data science to encourage, motivate, and attract highly qualified professionals with deep expertise in data science for the implementation of the strategy.
4. Research and development
a) Conduct research and master technologies for data analysis and processing; develop artificial intelligence models and blockchain algorithms for open data and big data, tailored to Vietnam’s characteristics and needs.
b) Foster the growth of an open big data community, develop an open-source ecosystem, and comprehensively enhance technical research capabilities to advance cutting-edge big data technologies.
c) Establish a collaborative environment for research and development in data science and big data among government agencies, ministries, and localities, as well as with universities, research institutions, and businesses. Engage in international data-related programs and projects. Build a research community that connects data scientists with organizations and businesses in need of data solutions, addressing specific challenges faced by these entities. Promote data science research among university and college students.
5. Public-private partnership
a) Establish a healthy, secure, and legally compliant data market environment to promote data services and create more job opportunities for citizens.
b) Implement a model in which the government and businesses commission research centers and technology companies to analyze and process data for business orientation and decision-making support.
c) Develop public data collection and analysis tools to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); research and support digital technology enterprises in developing Make in Vietnam digital transformation platforms that enrich data and foster a diverse Vietnamese data ecosystem.
d) Develop a community data space by integrating and contributing data from government agencies, businesses, and citizens, aiming to establish data repositories, open datasets, shared big data, and sample datasets to support the development of artificial intelligence solutions and applications.
6. International cooperation
a) Strengthen international cooperation activities to learn from global experiences in data management, governance, and utilization, as well as cross-border data exchange. Facilitate data sharing and exchange within the legal framework in selected areas of mutual interest and demand.
b) Invite foreign experts and Vietnamese experts residing abroad to Vietnam for consulting, research, and training on data and data governance.
c) Actively engage in international cooperation for data development; proactively participate in activities with international organizations, propose data development initiatives, and take the lead in areas where Vietnam has strengths. Actively contribute to the development of new legal frameworks, data standards, governance frameworks, and international principles on data in alignment with Vietnam’s objectives and interests.
d) Support certain countries in data development to strengthen international cooperation while promoting and creating export opportunities for Vietnam’s data products and services. Enhance investment promotion activities in fields related to data exploitation.
7. Measurement, monitoring, and evaluation of implementation
a) Incorporate data development evaluation indicators into the Digital Transformation Index (DTI) at all three levels: provincial, ministerial, and national. These indicators should assess various aspects, including the implementation of open data by government agencies, the progress of building national databases, the capacity for data connectivity and sharing, and the development of big data sets.
b) Annually publish the results of data development evaluation indicators alongside the digital transformation index. These results will serve as a basis for monitoring, urging, and ranking ministries, sectors, and localities based on their level of data development and the implementation outcomes of the Strategy.
1. The funding for implementation will be allocated from the state budget according to the current budgetary decentralization framework, integrated capital sources, and other lawful funding sources (if available).
2. Mobilize other lawful funding sources.
1. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and Governmental agencies
a) Take responsibility for organizing the implementation of the Strategy within their assigned functions and duties, in accordance with the prevailing legal framework. Incorporate data development tasks into annual digital transformation plans and actively participate in coordinated efforts on data development as directed by the Prime Minister.
b) Based on the specific circumstances of each ministry and sector, determine whether to develop and issue a dedicated data strategy or integrate data development strategies into digital transformation initiatives, projects, and plans. This should be done in alignment with the National Data Strategy, ensuring: Detailing solutions and tasks in the National Data Strategy while ensuring compatibility with the conditions, needs, and development orientations of each ministry or sector. Focusing on two key areas: (i) Developing digital identity databases for managed entities to facilitate government administration and ensure nationwide consistency and seamlessness, and (ii) Leveraging big data resources to enhance decision-making, improve governance, and strengthen state management capabilities.
c) Implement the development and enhancement of data infrastructure within their respective ministries and sectors. Take the lead in digitization and data development in relevant fields, ensuring consistent implementation across localities. Complete and maintain datasets identified as national database priorities that serve as the foundation for digital government development, as designated by the Government. This includes critical datasets outlined in the E-government development strategy towards digital government for 2021–2025, with an orientation toward 2030.
d) Develop a ministerial-level data analytics platform to facilitate data collection, aggregation, and analysis, leveraging existing information systems and databases within ministries and sectors. This approach ensures the avoidance of redundant investments, maximizes the use of available data sources, enables efficient data utilization, and provides insights into political, economic, and social developments within the sector’s scope while also facilitating data sharing with other government agencies.
dd) Assign the ministry’s specialized unit responsible for information technology and digital transformation as the focal point for data development. This unit will advise the ministry's Digital Transformation Steering Committee on data-related matters, oversee the development and strengthening of the ministry’s data center infrastructure, and promote data collection and enrichment. Additionally, it will manage and utilize sectoral data effectively, ensuring integration and interoperability with national databases.
e) Organize annual training programs to enhance the skills of data management and analysis personnel, as well as provide data literacy training for officials and public employees.
g) Allocate an annual budget for research and development, particularly in fields related to data science and information technology.
h) Strengthen cooperation with international organizations and partners to exchange knowledge, best practices, and resources for data management, governance, and utilization. Designate a focal unit to facilitate collaboration with universities, research institutions, businesses, and international data-related programs and projects. Foster the development of open data communities and ecosystems, advance research capabilities, and drive innovations in big data technologies. Additionally, establish research networks connecting data scientists with organizations and businesses that require specialized solutions. Invite foreign experts and overseas Vietnamese data professionals to participate in consultancy, research, and training activities to address sector-specific data challenges.
i) Actively coordinate and support international cooperation initiatives in data development to enhance global partnerships while promoting Vietnam’s data-related products and services. Facilitate investment promotion activities in data-driven industries to expand market opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises.
2. Ministry of Information and Communications
Take the lead in coordinating with ministries, sectors, localities, associations, and enterprises in managing, monitoring, and supervising the implementation of the Strategy, with a focus on the following areas:
a) Provide guidance and support to ministries, sectors, and localities in developing and implementing their respective data development strategies/plans and the execution of component strategies.
b) Monitor, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of the Strategy; act as the focal point for consolidating the implementation status and annually report to the Prime Minister and the National Committee on Digital Transformation; conduct a mid-term review of the Strategy by 2025 and identify priority tasks and projects for the subsequent phase until 2030.
c) Lead the development of regulatory frameworks and policies as part of the national key tasks specified in Section IV of the Strategy.
d) Take charge of and collaborate with ministries, sectors, and localities in establishing criteria and guidelines to support the formulation of open data lists and priority big data development plans within their respective jurisdictions. These data initiatives will serve both governmental decision-making and public and business sector data utilization needs.
dd) Provide guidance and collaborate with ministries, sectors, localities, and enterprises to promote the development of national data infrastructure, national data assets, national data centers, and regional data centers in alignment with the Strategy’s objectives and the national information and communication infrastructure development plan.
e) Integrate the tasks of "Public awareness and knowledge dissemination on digital data" and "Training and development of digital data human resources" into the national project “Enhancing awareness, popularizing skills, and developing digital transformation human resources by 2025, with an orientation toward 2030” to optimize resource mobilization for the effective execution of the Strategy.
g) Enhance public communication and outreach through diverse and engaging formats, such as technical manuals, brochures, etc., to raise awareness among government authorities and the general public about the value of data, the importance of data development, and effective methods for data utilization, sharing, and exploitation.
h) Develop and incorporate data development assessment indicators into the Digital Transformation Index (DTI) to evaluate data development progress across ministries, sectors, and localities, ensuring annual monitoring and assessment.
i) Research and enact regulations governing enterprises that hold a dominant market share in data, ensuring compliance with legal provisions and international practices to prevent market manipulation and monopolistic control by such enterprises.
k) Issue regulatory guidelines on information security for data connectivity and sharing; establish regulations for setting up and operating data reception and aggregation systems to support state management of electronic transactions within government agencies.
3. Government Office
a) Develop and enhance the Government reporting information system and the Government and Prime Minister’s executive information center, ensuring integration with national reporting systems, specialized databases, and government agency databases at all levels. This will enable seamless data sharing and real-time decision-making support for the Government, the Prime Minister, and local administrations.
b) Develop and refine the National public service portal to ensure stable, secure, and uninterrupted operation; coordinate with ministries, agencies, and localities to implement solutions for integrating the National public service portal with ministry- and province-level administrative procedure resolution systems, national databases, and specialized databases to facilitate efficient administrative processing and online public service delivery.
c) Provide guidance on digitizing records, documents, and administrative procedure outcomes; organize the storage and exploitation of digitized data to support administrative procedure resolution and online public service provision in accordance with legal requirements.
4. Ministry of Public Security
a) Implement and supervise compliance with legal regulations on personal data protection.
b) Lead and coordinate with ministries, sectors, and localities in establishing seamless interoperability and integration between digital identity and electronic authentication systems and public service systems. Maximize the utilization and effectiveness of the national population database, the national ID database, and the immigration database.
c) Lead, guide, and collaborate with ministries, sectors, and localities in ensuring data security and safeguarding national data integrity.
5. Ministry of Health
a) Develop and submit a draft Decree on healthcare data management to the Government for promulgation.
b) Establish and organize healthcare databases, a national healthcare database, and specialized databases (including medical examination and treatment, preventive healthcare, human resources, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, etc.) in alignment with decentralized management from central to local levels. These efforts aim to develop and refine the national healthcare database while leveraging digital technologies to optimize data utilization for digital healthcare transformation. Create a shared database accessible to the public for comprehensive health information retrieval; digitize health records and electronic medical records, ensuring seamless connectivity between healthcare agencies and between healthcare agencies and individuals to facilitate medical inquiries, health monitoring, and treatment.
c) Promote the implementation of digital healthcare platforms, focusing on the following key platforms: (1) Remote medical consultation and treatment support platform;; (2) Vaccination management platform; (3) Electronic health record platform; (4) Commune health station management platform; (5) Hospital information management and electronic medical record management platform.
d) Develop big data on clinical symptoms of various diseases, healthcare big data from personal Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices, and AI-powered virtual health assistants for individual health monitoring. These datasets will support medical and pharmaceutical research and aid in developing disease treatment protocols. Establish a centralized national repository for storing and transmitting medical imaging data and laboratory test results, ensuring comprehensive information-sharing and utilization across healthcare facilities and relevant government agencies. Leverage artificial intelligence technologies and big data on clinical symptoms and medical expertise to enhance healthcare services.
6. Ministry of Education and Training
a) Promote the integration of data science and data analysis courses into various academic disciplines; strengthen data science research at universities and teacher training colleges.
b) Implement the digitization of educational data to establish a digital learning resource system, training programs, and digital textbooks. Develop a unified digital learning platform accessible across all educational levels. Enrich general knowledge repositories through new initiatives or integration with the Vietnamese knowledge digitalization project.
c) Digitize and centralize the management of diplomas, certificates, and training programs linked to each student and learner, serving as a reference for social and professional activities.
d) Update and enhance education and training data, including: educational institutions at all levels; training disciplines and programs; teacher, student, and learner records; standardized electronic academic transcripts for all levels and disciplines; open datasets for public use by organizations, researchers, and individuals.
dd) Gradually develop big data on learner and teacher behaviors through online learning platforms and educational technology applications.
e) Establish interoperability between education and training data and data in the labor, employment, and social insurance sectors to identify workforce training needs, serving as a foundation for strategic planning in education and training.
7. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
a) Develop agricultural sector databases (including datasets for crop cultivation, livestock farming, aquaculture, etc.). Prioritize the following datasets: agricultural product traceability data; data on agricultural, forestry, and fishery production areas; land and soil data, geographical indications; weather data, production processes, disease prevention for crops, livestock, and aquaculture; data on agricultural production and market consumption (via digital platforms); data from IoT devices used in smart agriculture; data monitoring and detecting agricultural diseases; data on forest dynamics, deforestation, and wildfire alerts via satellite imagery; data on irrigation infrastructure, reservoirs, and canal systems; data on fishing, aquaculture, and vessel monitoring.
b) Develop and implement digital agricultural data platforms, including:
- Agricultural data architecture platform. Organize the implementation of digital platforms connecting farmers with agricultural experts and provide open datasets on agricultural, forestry, and fishery production. These datasets include production processes, technologies, and disease prevention methods for crops, livestock, and aquaculture; production experiences and shared support from farmers and businesses; and a list of strategic products with competitive advantages.
- Develop and effectively utilize digital agricultural data platforms. These platforms will be used to collect, update, and provide data on the origin of agricultural products, agricultural production status, and the consumption of agricultural products from cooperatives and agribusinesses, as well as real-time data contributed by farmers directly participating in the supply chain.
c) Apply big data/data, artificial intelligence, and remote sensing technologies to aggregate, analyze, evaluate, and extract insights from agricultural data platforms. These applications will support statistical analysis, forecasting, decision-making in agricultural production, agricultural market development, and early warnings for natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
d) Provide essential and fundamental data to support agritech startups in the agricultural, forestry, and fisheries sectors. Collaborate with postal and logistics enterprises to help farmers bring agricultural products onto e-commerce platforms.
8. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
a) Implement the digitization and development of big data in the field of natural resources and environment, including: the national geospatial database; national land database; remote sensing; meteorology and hydrology; climate change; environmental management; emission sources; biodiversity; water resources; geology and minerals; marine and island resources and environment; and environmental monitoring.
b) Gradually improve national monitoring systems for the environment, meteorology and hydrology, land resources, and water resources through IoT devices to develop big data for the natural resources and environment sector.
c) Research and apply IoT data analysis and processing technologies to support decision-making for environmental incident prevention and response, environmental protection, sustainable land use, disaster forecasting and early warning, and climate change adaptation.
d) Develop and enhance the national geospatial data infrastructure and national digital mapping platform.
9. Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism
a) Digitize and develop data on Vietnamese ethnic groups, cultural villages, cultural spaces of different regions, the country, and its people to make them widely accessible online, supporting the promotion and development of Vietnamese culture. Build and enrich a large cultural and artistic data repository for Vietnam’s ethnic communities.
b) Ensure the integration and synchronization of cultural and artistic databases with national databases and the Digital Vietnamese Knowledge System Project. Apply Geographic Information System (GIS) technology for the management, preservation, and promotion of cultural heritage.
c) Implement the digitization of cultural heritage and establish a digital library for national heritage sites, special national heritage sites, and intangible cultural heritage listed in the National Cultural Heritage Inventory. Collect and manage digital data on cultural heritage, national monuments, intangible cultural heritage, traditional customs, and the resilience of the Vietnamese people. Strengthen and improve data for the development of programs and projects to preserve and promote the values of intangible cultural heritage and uphold Vietnamese cultural and traditional values.
d) Develop big data on tourism, including tourist behaviors and consumption patterns, as well as large datasets on tourism programs, tour packages, accommodations, and tourism service providers. This data will serve as a shared resource for optimizing tourism development.
10. Ministry of Transport
a) Implement the digitization and development of transportation data, providing public access to data on the national transportation infrastructure managed by the central government.
b) Develop big data systems for managing vehicle operations and real-time traffic density data on roads. This data will support traffic regulation based on data-driven insights and inform urban planning, infrastructure investment, and transport network development.
11. Ministry of Industry and Trade
a) Collect and develop data in the fields of e-commerce and logistics. Apply big data analytics to assess consumer behavior, habits, demands, and preferences to formulate policies for e-commerce development, market expansion, and digital transformation in logistics.
b) Develop big data systems for the electricity sector, utilizing them to design and implement an intelligent power grid. Apply big data and artificial intelligence (AI) in electricity production and consumption management, especially for clean and environmentally friendly energy sources.
c) Utilize AI for market regulation, production planning, and distribution management of goods and services within the ministry’s jurisdiction, leveraging big data for market monitoring.
12. Ministry of Planning and Investment
a) Lead efforts in coordinating data sharing between the national business registration database and other national databases in collaboration with relevant ministries, sectors, and local authorities.
b) Develop datasets on socio-economic development and economic forecasting to support macroeconomic policy decision-making.
13. Ministry of Finance
a) Direct and organize the collection and development of big data on the stock market and online transactions in the financial sector.
b) Research AI applications and big data analytics to support financial market analysis, risk assessment, policy impact evaluation, and decision-making in financial management and regulation.
14. Ministry of Science and Technology
a) Establish the national science and technology database, integrating it with the national population database and other relevant national and sectoral databases.
b) Develop a shared data platform for scientific and technological research. Collaborate with ministries, sectors, and localities to encourage contributions to this platform, fostering an environment where the scientific community can contribute, access, and share research data. This initiative will support the development of data analysis models, machine learning, and AI in line with the National strategy on research, development, and application of artificial intelligence by 2030.
c) Develop a phased roadmap for digitizing scientific and technological data. Apply AI and data mining to generate analytical reports, assess sectoral impacts, and formulate solutions to support policy-making, governance, and strategic decision-making.
15. Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs
a) Develop and establish a labor-market and social security database. Prioritize the implementation of an integrated digital labor record system connected to social insurance and unemployment insurance data. This system will be linked with vocational training and lifelong learning data, creating a comprehensive labor-market database. Additionally, complete the social security database, including data on social protection beneficiaries, poverty reduction programs, children, and persons with meritorious services.
b) Ensure the necessary technical infrastructure for the ministry’s integrated database system. Facilitate the integration, connection, and sharing of labor-market and social security data with national and sectoral databases, supporting government management. Provide data access to organizations, businesses, and the public as needed.
c) Update labor, social welfare, and persons with meritorious services data on the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs' data portal. Prioritize open data accessibility and develop an AI-powered intelligent consultation system to provide policy-related guidance for organizations, individuals, and businesses. Implement accessible information solutions to enhance data access for vulnerable groups and persons with disabilities.
d) Promote the inclusion of data science and data analytics courses in the curricula of vocational colleges, technical schools, and vocational education centers.
16. People’s Committees of provinces
a) Be responsible for implementing the Strategy, ensuring alignment with local socio-economic development plans.
b) Based on the specific circumstances of each locality, decide whether to develop and issue a separate implementation plan/strategy for the national data strategy or integrate its objectives into local digital transformation plans. Ensure that local plans detail and align with the solutions and tasks of the national data strategy while reflecting local conditions, needs, and development directions. Actively participate in coordinated activities under the direction of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Information and Communications.
c) Assign the Department of Information and Communications as the focal agency for data development, responsible for advising the People’s Committee and the local digital transformation steering committee on data-related matters. Oversee the establishment and strengthening of the local data center infrastructure and contribute to data collection and big data enhancement. Serve as the key agency for managing, monitoring, and ensuring effective local data usage and integration with national databases.
d) Implement the development and enhancement of local data infrastructure. Build local databases alongside the implementation of digital public service platforms. Establish digital platforms for data analysis and processing, leveraging existing information systems and databases to avoid redundant investment and maximize the use of available data. These efforts will support effective data utilization and provide insights into political, economic, and social developments at the local level.
dd) Actively mobilize resources and integrate related activities from other programs within the locality to achieve the Strategy’s objectives.
e) Consolidate and report on the Strategy’s implementation within the local digital transformation progress report. Submit these reports to the Ministry of Information and Communications by December 31 each year for compilation and reporting to the Prime Minister.
17. Professional associations and organizations
Professional associations and organizations shall take an active role in providing policy advice and advocacy. Encourage members and businesses to participate in high-quality data development, leverage open data sources, and contribute public data to a shared data ecosystem. These efforts will help maximize the benefits of data usage. Additionally, collaborate with the Ministry of Information and Communications in promoting awareness, conducting surveys, and assessing the progress of data development and the implementation of the national data strategy.
Article 2. This Decision comes into force as of the signing date.
Article 3. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of Governmental agencies, Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces, and relevant agencies and units shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.
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PP.
THE PRIME MINISTER |
LIST OF KEY TASKS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL DATA
STRATEGY UNTIL 2030
(Enclosed with Decision No. 142/QD-TTg dated February 2, 2024 of the Prime
Minister)
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No. |
Tasks and solutions |
Lead agency |
Coordinating agencies |
Timeline |
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I |
Institutional and policy development |
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|
1 |
Develop the Law on Digital Technology Industry. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Ministries and sectors |
2024 - 2025 |
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2 |
Develop a Decree on electronic transactions in government agencies and information systems for electronic transactions, a Decree on electronic signatures and trust services, and a Decree on the national database list. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Ministries and sectors |
2024 |
|
3 |
- Develop regulations on the obligations and responsibilities of digital platform operators and electronic transaction systems in collecting, storing, using, connecting, sharing, and transacting data. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Ministries and sectors |
2024 - 2027
|
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- Develop a Decree on the trading and exchange of proprietary data and copyrighted data to establish a data market, including regulations on data eligible for trade, exchange, and transfer. |
|
|
2025 -2030 |
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|
4 |
Develop regulations on standards, technical regulations, data storage, connection, and sharing lists, as well as regulations on anonymized data. Issue guidelines on data quality management. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Ministries and sectors |
Ongoing |
|
5 |
Develop a data governance framework, data architecture, and data dictionary terms, and integrate them into future versions of Vietnam’s e-Government Architecture Framework. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Ministries and sectors |
2024 - 2030 |
|
6 |
Research and formulate incentive policies to promote data enterprises, data governance consulting, and data management services; prevent market manipulation by organizations holding large volumes of Vietnam’s data. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Ministries and sectors |
2024 - 2030 |
|
7 |
Develop and issue principles for responsible data use and safety guidelines for AI applications in the public sector. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Ministries and sectors |
2024 - 2030 |
|
II |
Development of national data infrastructure |
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|
1 |
Develop large-scale National Data Centers and Regional Data Centers based on green standards, ensuring interconnection with the Vietnam National Internet Exchange (VNIX). |
Ministry of Public Security, Regional Coordination Councils |
Ministry of Information and Communications, ministries, sectors, and localities |
2024 - 2030 |
|
2 |
Consolidate, optimize, and ensure seamless connectivity for existing data centers. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Ministries, sectors, and localities |
Ongoing |
|
III |
Development of national data |
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|
1 |
Focus on completing the national databases listed as priority for implementation to establish the foundation for e-government development, as well as data in sectors identified in the list of key tasks and solutions for the development of the digital economy and digital society, as approved in Decision No. 411/QD-TTg dated March 31, 2022, of the Prime Minister. |
Ministries, sectors, and localities |
|
2024 - 2030 |
|
2 |
- Integrate and synchronize data from national databases and ministerial and local databases into the National Data Center. - Establish interconnected shared and sectoral databases that link to national databases, supporting the provision of public services. |
Ministries, sectors, and localities |
|
2024 - 2030 |
|
3 |
Improve the National Data Portal and ensure timely provision and updates of open data sets for government agencies, businesses, and citizens to access, utilize, and exploit effectively. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Relevant ministries and agencies |
Ongoing |
|
4 |
Establish digital knowledge repositories for vocational skills training, enabling workers to access digital learning materials to upskill and meet labor market demands, thereby enhancing workforce productivity. |
Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Ministry of Education and Training |
Relevant ministries and agencies |
Ongoing |
|
IV |
Development of data connectivity and sharing |
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|
1 |
Establish data connectivity and sharing among state agencies, maximizing the effectiveness of digital platforms. |
Ministries, sectors, and localities |
|
2024 - 2030 |
|
2 |
Ensure seamless interoperability, openness, and data sharing between the national population database and other national and specialized databases. |
Ministry of Public Security |
Ministries, sectors, and localities |
2024 - 2030 |
|
V |
Development of the data market |
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|
1 |
Develop a proposal for establishing the data market and issue legal documents to guide the pilot implementation of data trading platforms. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Ministries, sectors, and localities |
2024 - 2027 |
|
2 |
Include products and solutions for data collection, processing, exchange, enrichment, and visualization in the List of High Technologies Prioritized for Investment and Development and the List of Encouraged High-Tech Products. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Ministries, sectors, and localities |
2024 - 2025 |
|
VI |
Ensuring information security and cybersecurity for data |
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|
1 |
Develop a security vulnerability scanning platform. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Ministries and sectors |
2024 |
|
2 |
Implement cybersecurity measures based on a four-layer protection model for all national database systems. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of National Defense, and relevant ministries managing national databases |
Ongoing |
|
VII |
Training and development of human resources |
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|
1 |
- Develop professional training programs in universities, focusing on data science, big data analytics and processing, cybersecurity, and data management. - Accelerate the implementation of digital university models. |
Ministry of Education and Training |
Ministry of Information and Communications and relevant ministries |
2024 - 2030 |
|
2 |
- Collaborate with businesses and international organizations to provide practical learning opportunities, technical exchanges, and access to the latest global data technologies and methodologies. - Enhance investment in research and development in the field of data, including support for advanced and innovative data research projects. |
Ministries, localities, and enterprises |
|
2024 - 2030 |
|
I |
Development of regulations and policies |
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|
1 |
Issue open data lists for sectors and localities; implement open data development and provision. |
Relevant ministries, agencies, and localities |
|
2024 - 2025 |
|
2 |
Publish the Big data list and Big data development plan within their respective sectors and localities. |
Relevant ministries, agencies, and localities |
|
2024 - 2025 |
|
3 |
Develop and issue standards for each type of data in the big data lists for sectors and localities; establish technical regulations on data structures and usage policies for national and sectoral databases. |
Relevant ministries, agencies, and localities |
|
2024 - 2030 |
|
4 |
Develop and issue technical guidelines on data integration, interoperability, and sharing among national, sectoral, and local databases and information systems. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Ministries and sectors |
2024 - 2025 |
|
II |
Development of data infrastructure |
|||
|
1 |
Deploy data portals at ministries and localities, integrating them with the National data portal. Maximize the utilization of existing digital government network infrastructure at ministries, sectors, and localities; prioritize service leasing solutions during the implementation of the Data Portal. |
Relevant ministries, agencies, and localities |
|
2024 - 2025 |
|
2 |
Develop, reinforce, and improve data collection and transmission infrastructure at ministerial and local levels. Develop Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure to support sectoral and specialized applications in the implementation of digital government, aligning with the development of smart cities, intelligent transportation, smart agriculture, and resource and environmental monitoring, etc. at ministries, sectors, and localities. Maximize integration with existing infrastructure investments from organizations and individuals to ensure efficient deployment, avoid redundancy, and prevent waste. |
Relevant ministries, agencies, and localities |
|
Ongoing |
|
3 |
Maintain connectivity between the cloud computing platforms of state agencies at ministries and localities with the Government Cloud Platform, while integrating with enterprise clouds that meet operational, standard, and regulatory requirements for digital government. |
Relevant ministries, agencies, and localities |
|
Ongoing |
|
III |
Development of data |
|||
|
1 |
Collect, consolidate, and enhance master data and shared databases within ministerial and local databases; specialized databases to support digital government services at state agencies of ministries and local governments. |
Relevant ministries, agencies, and localities |
|
Ongoing |
|
2 |
Develop and provide integrated digital platforms for data aggregation and analysis at the ministerial and provincial levels to enable centralized storage, aiming to establish shared data repositories for ministries, sectors, and localities. These repositories will support governance, decision-making, and socio-economic development. |
Relevant ministries, agencies, and localities |
|
2024-2030 |
|
3 |
Develop big data sources and data lakes at ministries, sectors, and localities. Collect, utilize, and enrich big data generated from activities at ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Relevant ministries, agencies, and localities |
|
Ongoing |
|
4 |
Digitize administrative records and resolution results in compliance with regulations; collect and develop data to support the decision-making processes of the Government, the Prime Minister, and leaders at ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Relevant ministries, agencies, and localities |
|
Ongoing |
|
IV |
Development of data connectivity and sharing |
|||
|
1 |
Complete the data integration and sharing platforms at the ministerial, sectoral, and local levels, ensuring seamless interconnectivity with the national data integration and sharing platform. |
Relevant ministries, agencies, and localities |
|
2024 - 2025 |
|
2 |
- Cooperate in building regional big data sets to integrate, share, and optimize common data resources among provinces and cities with similar characteristics and advantages. Establish value chains based on the interregional data utilization to drive economic development. - Localities shall share their big data with ministries, sectors, and other localities, gradually incorporating big data into all aspects of political, economic, and social life. |
Relevant ministries, agencies, and localities |
|
Ongoing |
|
3 |
- Ministries, sectors, and localities shall issue regulations and guidelines within their state management scope to facilitate open, interconnected, and shared data access for businesses; consider support mechanisms to encourage businesses and citizens to open and share valuable data; promote the development of open and shared data sets for the common good of society. - Enable data-sharing across ministries, sectors, and localities for use in administrative procedures; online public services; and government decision-making and governance upon request. |
Relevant ministries, agencies, and localities |
|
Ongoing |
|
I |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
|||
|
1 |
- Provide guidance and support to ministries, sectors, and localities in developing and implementing their respective data development strategies/plans and the execution of component strategies. - Monitor, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of the Strategy; act as the focal point for consolidating the implementation status and annually report to the Prime Minister and the National Committee on Digital Transformation; conduct a mid-term review of the Strategy by 2025 and identify priority tasks and projects for the subsequent phase until 2030. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
2024 - 2030 |
|
2 |
- Take charge of and collaborate with ministries, sectors, and localities in establishing criteria and guidelines to support the formulation of open data lists and priority big data development plans within their respective jurisdictions. These data initiatives will serve both governmental decision-making and public and business sector data utilization needs. - Provide guidance and collaborate with ministries, sectors, localities, and enterprises to promote the development of national data infrastructure, national data assets, national data centers, and regional data centers. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
3 |
- Integrate the tasks of "Public awareness and knowledge dissemination on digital data" and "Training and development of digital data human resources" into the national project “Enhancing awareness, popularizing skills, and developing digital transformation human resources by 2025, with an orientation toward 2030” to optimize resource mobilization for the effective execution of the Strategy. - Develop and incorporate data development assessment indicators into the Digital Transformation Index (DTI) to evaluate data development progress across ministries, sectors, and localities, ensuring annual monitoring and assessment. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
2024-2030 |
|
4 |
- Enhance public communication and outreach to raise awareness among government authorities and the general public about the value of data, the importance of data development, and effective methods for data utilization, sharing, and exploitation. - Issue regulatory guidelines on information security for data connectivity and sharing; establish regulations for setting up and operating data reception and aggregation systems to support state management of electronic transactions within government agencies. |
Ministry of Information and Communications |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
II |
Government Office |
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|
1 |
Develop and enhance the Government reporting information system and the Government and Prime Minister’s command information center. |
Government Office |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
2 |
Develop and enhance the national public service portal. |
Government Office |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
3 |
Provide guidance on digitizing records, documents, and administrative procedure outcomes; organize the storage and exploitation of digitized data to support administrative procedure resolution and online public service provision in accordance with legal requirements. |
Government Office |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
III |
Ministry of Public Security |
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|
1 |
Implement and supervise compliance with legal regulations on personal data protection. |
Ministry of Public Security |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
2024 - 2030 |
|
2 |
- Lead and coordinate with ministries, sectors, and localities in establishing seamless interoperability and integration between digital identity and electronic authentication systems and public service systems. Maximize the utilization and effectiveness of the national population database, the national ID database, and the immigration database. - Lead, guide, and collaborate with ministries, sectors, and localities in ensuring data security and safeguarding national data integrity. |
Ministry of Public Security |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
IV |
Ministry of Health |
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|
1 |
Develop a Decree on healthcare data management. |
Ministry of Health |
Ministries, sectors, and localities |
2024 - 2025 |
|
2 |
Establish and manage national healthcare databases, sectoral data systems (e.g., patient records, preventive healthcare, medical workforce, pharmaceuticals), and apply digital technologies for data-driven healthcare transformation. Create a shared database accessible to the public for comprehensive health information retrieval; digitize health records and electronic medical records, ensuring seamless connectivity between healthcare agencies and between healthcare agencies and individuals to facilitate medical inquiries, health monitoring, and treatment. |
Ministry of Health |
Relevant ministries, localities, and hospitals |
Ongoing |
|
3 |
- Expand the deployment of digital healthcare platforms. - Develop big data on clinical symptoms, Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) health monitoring data, and AI-powered virtual health assistants. Develop a centralized big data system for storing and transmitting medical images and test results at the national level; apply intelligent technologies based on artificial intelligence, utilizing a large database of clinical symptoms and medical treatment experiences to enhance healthcare services. |
Ministry of Health |
Relevant ministries, localities, and hospitals |
Ongoing |
|
V |
Ministry of Education and Training |
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|
1 |
Promote the integration of data science and data analysis courses into various academic disciplines; strengthen data science research at universities and teacher training colleges. |
Ministry of Education and Training |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
2 |
Implement the digitization of educational data to establish a digital learning resource system, training programs, and digital textbooks. Develop a unified digital learning platform accessible across all educational levels. Enrich general knowledge repositories through new initiatives or integration with the Vietnamese knowledge digitalization project. |
Ministry of Education and Training |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
3 |
Digitize and centralize the management of diplomas, certificates, and training programs linked to each student and learner, serving as a reference for social and professional activities. |
Ministry of Education and Training |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
2024 - 2030 |
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4 |
Update and enhance the data for the education and training sector. Gradually develop big data on learner and teacher behaviors. Connect and integrate education and training sector data with labor, employment, and social insurance data. |
Ministry of Education and Training |
The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, Vietnam Social Security, universities, and colleges. |
Ongoing |
|
VI |
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development |
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1 |
Develop agricultural sector data systems and implement digital agricultural data platforms. |
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
2024 – 2025 |
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2 |
Apply big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and remote sensing technologies for data aggregation, analysis, and interpretation in the agricultural sector. |
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
VII |
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment |
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1 |
Implement digitization and big data development in natural resources and environmental management. Gradually improve national monitoring systems for the environment, meteorology and hydrology, land resources, and water resources through IoT device |
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
2 |
Develop and apply IoT-based data analytics technologies to support decision-making for environmental management. Establish national geospatial data infrastructure and a national digital mapping platform. |
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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VIII |
Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism |
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1 |
Digitize and develop data on the ethnic groups of Vietnam, cultural villages, cultural spaces of different regions, the country, and its people. Build and enrich a large data repository on the culture and arts of Vietnam’s ethnic groups. |
Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
2 |
Ensure the integration and synchronization of cultural and artistic databases with national databases and the Digital Vietnamese Knowledge System Project. Apply Geographic Information System (GIS) technology for the management, preservation, and promotion of cultural heritage. |
Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
3 |
Implement the digitization of cultural heritage and establish a digital library for national heritage sites, special national heritage sites, and intangible cultural heritage listed in the National Cultural Heritage Inventory. Collect and manage digital data on cultural heritage, national monuments, intangible cultural heritage, traditional customs, and the resilience of the Vietnamese people. Strengthen and improve data for the development of programs and projects to preserve and promote the values of intangible cultural heritage and uphold Vietnamese cultural and traditional values. |
Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
4 |
Develop big data on tourism, including tourist behaviors and consumption patterns, as well as large datasets on tourism programs, tour packages, accommodations, and tourism service providers. This data will serve as a shared resource for optimizing tourism development. |
Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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IX |
Ministry of Transport |
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1 |
Implement the digitization and development of transportation data, providing public access to data on the national transportation infrastructure managed by the central government. |
Ministry of Transport |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
2 |
Develop big data systems for managing vehicle operations and real-time traffic density data on roads. This data will support traffic regulation based on data-driven insights and inform urban planning, infrastructure investment, and transport network development. |
Ministry of Transport |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
|
X |
Ministry of Industry and Trade |
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1 |
Organize the collection and development of data in the fields of e-commerce and logistics, applying big data analytics technology to assess consumer behavior, habits, demands, and preferences. |
Ministry of Industry and Trade |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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2 |
Develop big data for the electricity sector, utilizing big data to plan and build a smart power grid system. Apply big data and artificial intelligence (AI) in electricity production and consumption management, especially for clean and environmentally friendly energy sources. |
Ministry of Industry and Trade |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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3 |
Apply artificial intelligence in market regulation, production regulation, and distribution of goods and services under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, leveraging big data for market monitoring. |
Ministry of Industry and Trade |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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XI |
Ministry of Planning and Investment |
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1 |
Lead efforts in coordinating data sharing between the national business registration database and other national databases in collaboration with relevant ministries, sectors, and local authorities. |
Ministry of Planning and Investment |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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2 |
Develop datasets on socio-economic development and economic forecasting to support macroeconomic policy decision-making. |
Ministry of Planning and Investment |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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XII |
Ministry of Finance |
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1 |
Direct and organize the collection and development of big data on the stock market and online transactions in the financial sector. |
Ministry of Finance |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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2 |
Research AI applications and big data analytics to support financial market analysis, risk assessment, policy impact evaluation, and decision-making in financial management and regulation. |
Ministry of Finance |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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XIII |
Ministry of Science and Technology |
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1 |
Develop the national science and technology database and integrate it with the national population database and other national and sectoral databases. |
Ministry of Science and Technology |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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2 |
Implement a shared data platform for scientific and technological research. Coordinate with ministries and localities to encourage scientific communities to contribute, explore, and share research data, facilitating the development of data analysis models, machine learning, and AI. |
Ministry of Science and Technology |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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3 |
Develop a roadmap for the digitalization of science and technology sector data in phased stages. Apply AI and data mining to generate analysis reports and impact assessments on the science and technology sector. |
Ministry of Science and Technology |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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XIV |
Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs |
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Develop and establish a comprehensive labor, employment, and social security database. Ensure technical infrastructure for integrated national labor and social security databases, linking with other national and sectoral databases. Implement the connection, integration, and data sharing of labor, employment, and social security with national databases and the databases of ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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2 |
Update labor, social welfare, and persons with meritorious services data on the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs' data portal. Prioritize open data accessibility and develop an AI-powered intelligent consultation system to provide policy-related guidance for organizations, individuals, and businesses. Implement accessible information solutions to enhance data access for vulnerable groups and persons with disabilities. |
Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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3 |
Promote the inclusion of data science and data analytics courses in the curricula of vocational colleges, technical schools, and vocational education centers. |
Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
2025 - 2030 |
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XV |
People’s Committees of provinces |
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- Develop and enhance local data infrastructure. - Based on the specific situation of each locality, decide on the development and issuance of a separate Plan/Strategy for implementing the National Data Strategy or integrate data development content into the province or city's digital transformation strategies, projects, and plans. This should be done by detailing the solutions and tasks outlined in the National Data Strategy while ensuring alignment with local conditions, needs, and development directions. |
People’s Committees of provinces |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
2024-2025 |
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2 |
Assign the Department of Information and Communications as the focal agency for data development. This department will provide advisory services on data-related issues, oversee data utilization efficiency, and facilitate integration with national databases. |
People’s Committees of provinces |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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XVI |
Professional associations and organizations |
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Professional associations and organizations shall take an active role in providing policy advice and advocacy. Encourage members and businesses to participate in high-quality data development, leverage open data sources, and contribute public data to a shared data ecosystem. These efforts will help maximize the benefits of data usage. Additionally, collaborate with the Ministry of Information and Communications in promoting awareness, conducting surveys, and assessing the progress of data development and the implementation of the national data strategy. |
Professional associations and organizations |
Relevant ministries, sectors, and localities. |
Ongoing |
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