14TH NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM
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Strenthening application and development of information technology

The Government has issued a plan on boosting the application and development of information technology to meet the demands for sustainable development and international integration.

Accordingly, ministries, agencies and localities will implement 8 key tasks, including: Renovating and enhancing public awareness and strengthening the leadership of the Party on information technology (IT) application and development; Establishing and completing the legal mechanism and policies on IT application and development; Setting up a synchronous and modern national information infrastructure system and wide; Applying the IT extensively  and effectively;
The other tasks are the development of IT industry and knowledge-based  economy; Promoting  IT human resources to international level and acceleration of research, application and renovation of new technology; Accelerating IT application in national defense and security, guaranteeing IT safety and security and increasing management capacity of telecommunications, televisions and the Internet; and Boosting the international cooperation.

 
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The Government will accelerate IT application in all areas to increase the effectiveness of State management, improve the business environment, promote competitiveness and create favorable conditions for people and businesses in sectors of economy, technology, education and training, health, transport, construction, electricity, tax, customs and justice.
By 2020, a modern, standardized and synchronous national IT infrastructure will be established to ensure IT safety and security and maintain national cyber sovereignty.
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