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France helps Viet Nam foster administrative modernization, digital transformation
VGP - An announcement ceremony of a cooperation program in administrative modernization in combination with digital transformation in 2022-2023 between the Government Office of Viet Nam and the French Embassy was held in Ha Noi on June 3.
Minister-Chairman of Government Office Tran Van Son (fourth from right) and French Ambassador Nicolas Warnery (third from left) attend the announcement ceremony of a cooperation program in administrative modernization in combination with digital transformation in 2022-2023 between the Government Office of Viet Nam and the French Embassy, Ha Noi, June 3, 2022 - Photo: VGP
The program is part of the framework of a memorandum of understanding between the Vietnamese Government Office and the French Ministry of Economy and Finance, on e-government development and administrative modernization.
Under the program, France will provide technical assistance for Viet Nam to streamline administrative procedures, improve its business environment and build the e-government and digital transformation.
Speaking at the event, Minister-Chairman of Government Office Tran Van Son expressed his hope to receive more support from the French side in the implementation of the program, contributing to enhance cooperation between the two countries, towards the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties in 2023.
For his part, French Ambassador Nicolas Warnery highlighted Viet Nam's ambitious goals of completing the e-government building by 2025, facilitating the development of a digital corporate ecosystem and entering the top 30 countries in the UN's digital-government ranking.
The Ambassador pledged to further coordinate with relevant sides in e-government development in Viet Nam.