Digital economy to contribute 30% of GDP by 2030

The program, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung, aims to develop a dynamic digital economy powered by data, digital platforms and AI, alongside an inclusive and secure digital society where people can fully benefit from technological advances.

Under the program, digital technology, innovation and data-driven development will serve as core pillars of economic growth while supporting green and sustainable development. Key priorities include strengthening digital infrastructure, promoting data governance, expanding artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, developing digital skills, and fostering digital technology enterprises.

Viet Nam aims to provide 100 percent of households with fiber-optic broadband internet access and expand 5G coverage to 99 per cent of the population by 2030. Investment in data centres, cloud computing, high-performance computing systems and AI infrastructure will also be accelerated.

The programme places strong emphasis on developing the data economy and expanding AI applications across government, businesses and society. Viet Nam plans to establish at least five data exchanges by 2030, improve legal frameworks for data governance and support 500,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in adopting digital technologies and AI solutions.

The Government also seeks to build a people-centred digital society. By 2030, all citizens aged 14 and above are expected to have digital identity accounts linked to the national electronic identification system, while 95 per cent of adults are targeted to have access to financial transaction accounts.

Human resource development is identified as a critical factor, with targets for STEM disciplines to account for 40 per cent of university enrolment and for at least 10 million working-age people to receive basic digital skills training by 2030.

The program also aims to strengthen Viet Nam's digital technology industry, with a goal of developing at least five digital technology firms operating at a level comparable to leading international companies, thereby enhancing the country's competitiveness in the global digital economy./.