The goal is part of the city’s Digital Transformation Strategy which aims at building a modern, highly competitive city with strong international integration.

Ho Chi Minh City has set a goal of becoming one of the top
three localities nationwide in digital transformation by 2030, under a
comprehensive strategy aimed at building a modern, highly competitive city with
strong international integration.

Under the strategy, the city will synchronously develop its
digital infrastructure, ensuring 100% 5G coverage, completing the City Data
Center and connecting it with the National Data Center. All administrative
procedures will be fully digitized, with at least 85% of documents processed
online and 80% of databases digitized and interconnected.

To complete its digital governance framework, Ho Chi Minh
City will implement several key initiatives, including the planning of passive
telecommunications infrastructure, the AI Strategy for 2025–2030, and the Digital
Economy Development Program for 2026–2030.

Digital infrastructure development remains a top priority.
The city will expand 5G networks, strengthen international transmission
systems, and build super-large data centers. It will also study the
establishment of a supercomputer center to support AI research and development.

Human resource development is also a core component of the
strategy. The city will roll out training programs to improve digital skills
for officials, civil servants, and workers in industrial parks and export
processing zones.

In terms of digital data development, Ho Chi Minh City will
accelerate the implementation of its data governance strategy, focusing on
three major data groups: population, finance–business, and land–urban
management. The city will also build an open data ecosystem and maintain strong
connectivity with national databases.

The development of digital government is another central
pillar, with a focus on enhancing the effectiveness of the administrative
procedure resolution information system and expanding the application of AI in
state management.

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