Strengthen rural IT-communications development!

The Ministry of Information and Communications (the new name of the Ministry of Posts and Telematics) has recently reported to the Government on promoting the development of information technology and communications for rural areas.

According to this report, after nearly 20 years of speeding up, integration and development, Vietnam's telecommunications and Internet infrastructure has been modernized and has made great progress. Vietnam has exploited and applied new technologies and services to catch up with the world level. In particular, Vietnam's telecommunications is currently maintaining the fastest growth rate in the world, next year almost doubled the previous year.

Currently, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure is developing in both width and depth, contributing to promoting socio-economic development, serving security and defense, meeting the demand. exchange information and cultural exchanges of people in all parts of the country.

ICT universalization to narrow the digital gap between urban and rural areas.

However, the popularity of ICT services is mainly concentrated in urban areas. While telecom and Internet services in large cities are rapidly approaching saturation, the development of these services in rural areas, which account for more than 70% of the population, is still low and poor. Information for farmers, agriculture and rural areas.

In order to promote more effectively and effectively the development and application of ICT for rural, deep-lying and remote areas, the Ministry of Information and Communication has asked agencies, organizations and businesses to continue to implement key tasks.

First, raising awareness of the importance of ICT development in rural areas, identifying rural areas is an important determinant in the ICT Development Strategy to 2020 ('Take-Off' Strategy). so that ICT can be compared to developed countries.

Secondly, continue to improve policies and mechanisms specific to the universalization of ICT services: Department of Telecommunications studies and proposes mechanisms to promote enterprises to strengthen network development and create favorable conditions. for the deployment of telecommunications and Internet services in rural, deep-lying and remote areas.

The Department of Posts and Funds of the Vietnam Public Telecommunications Service shall coordinate with the Department of Post and Telecommunications in providing solutions to support the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group to maintain and expand the effective operation of the Cultural Post Offices. The commune provides a variety of ICT services for people. The Vietnam Public Telecommunications Service Fund has implemented and summarized the lessons of implementing annual public telecommunications programs to make timely adjustments and supplements.

Thirdly, building and replicating solutions and technical models with low costs, suitable to the affordability of the majority of rural people in Vietnam. At the same time, build and develop information content for agriculture and rural areas and farmers and strengthen training and fostering human resources for ICT application in rural areas.