Addressing the year-end meeting of the Ministry of Information and Communications in Hanoi on Saturday, PM Phuc called for businesses’ efforts to take the lead in digital transformation in media and publication sectors, especially creating services for other enterprises. He also asked the Ministry to make a breakthrough in e-government in 2020, promoting connectivity and data sharing among ministries, sectors, and localities.

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said the sector’s major achievement is the licensing of telecom and mobile companies to pilot the 5G network. Vietnam has become a leader in ASEAN in 5G commercialization. After the one-year trial, more than 1 million subscribers successfully switched to the new network, reaching 82% of the total network switchers.

Minister Hung said: “The information and communications sector’s events in 2019 have delivered strong messages and guidelines for a new period of development. The postal codes and goods delivery are capable to reach out to 24 million households. Electronic mart will be available in every household and a widespread postal system will ensure the flows of e-commerce. 5G trial in 2019 and its commercialization in 2020 means that Vietnam from now on will catch up with the world in technology and no longer be late for 7 or 8 years as with 3G or 4G technologies.”