Hanoi, October 25, 2025 — The Europe Today: Việtnam is set to enter a deeper and broader phase of digital transformation over the next five years, shifting its focus from building digital infrastructure and raising awareness to generating tangible economic and social value, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng said at the National Digital Transformation Day 2025 celebration last week.
Deputy Prime Minister Dũng emphasized that science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation would continue to serve as the “golden keys” for Việt Nam’s new development phase, helping the country advance amid global technological shifts driven by artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things, biotechnology, and new energy solutions.
Over the past five years, Việt Nam has laid a strong foundation for nationwide digital transformation. Since the launch of the national digital transformation programme in 2020, the government has developed core digital infrastructure, improved legal frameworks, and introduced key platforms for online public services.
As a result, 80 percent of ministries and localities now share common data platforms, while Việt Nam climbed 15 places in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index, ranking 71st out of 193 countries. Nearly 40 percent of administrative procedures are now processed entirely online, marking a nine-fold increase compared to 2019.
The country’s digital infrastructure has expanded rapidly, with broadband coverage reaching 99.3 percent of villages, average mobile internet speeds of 146.64 Mbps ranking 20th globally, and 5G services now available to 26 percent of the population.
Several national digital platforms are already operational, including the national population database, the national public service portal, and the national digital identity and authentication infrastructure — all of which provide a secure and convenient foundation for digital transactions by citizens and businesses.
However, Deputy Prime Minister Dũng noted that challenges remain, particularly in ensuring that policy frameworks align with international standards and keep pace with rapid technological developments.
“Data systems remain fragmented, and the shortage of high-quality digital human resources continues to constrain progress,” Dũng warned. “If these bottlenecks are not addressed promptly, they could slow the pace of national digital transformation.”
He stressed that Việt Nam must now transition “from mindset to action, from digitisation to value creation,” ensuring that digital transformation truly serves the people and contributes to inclusive and sustainable growth.
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Vũ Hải Quân echoed this vision, noting that Việt Nam has completed the initial stage of its digital transformation journey and is now entering a results-oriented phase focused on tangible outcomes.
“In the first phase, digital transformation concentrated on awareness-raising, infrastructure development, and basic public services,” Quân said. “The next five years will be a period of deeper and broader transformation aimed at real, measurable economic and social impact.”
He stressed that while speed is important, effectiveness must remain the guiding principle: “Every penny invested in digital transformation must generate multiple times its value in return. The ultimate goal is to translate digital achievements into higher productivity, stronger competitiveness, and better governance.”
Inclusivity and digital trust will be central to this new phase. Quân underscored that every Vietnamese citizen — regardless of location — must have equal access to digital utilities and that digital trust is essential for public confidence in online activities.
“Digital transformation can only succeed when citizens trust that their privacy, data, and rights are protected,” he said, calling for a stronger focus on digital culture, ethics, and skills.
To support these goals, Việt Nam will draft a dedicated law on digital transformation, serving as the legal backbone for its national digitalisation efforts and paving the way for a modern, transparent, and data-driven governance system.
Under the national programme, by 2030, Việt Nam aims to rank among the world’s top 50 countries in e-government development, with the digital economy contributing 30 percent of the nation’s GDP.
