Ho Chi Minh City led 63 provinces and cities in the 2024 Digital Transformation Index (DTI) (before the merger of provinces and cities since July 1, 2025, Vietnam had 63 provinces and centrally-run cities totally), which was released by the Ministry of Science and Technology in Hanoi on October 21.
Launched in 2020, the DTI is designed to assess digital transformation levels across three tiers: ministerial, provincial, and national. Data are collected and assessed online via dti.gov.vn, combining automated measurement and verified statistical reports to ensure transparency and accuracy.
The national DTI is a composite of 12 indicators grouped into three main pillars of Digital Government, Digital Economy, and Digital Society.
The provincial DTI mirrors this structure. A significant portion of the provincial score is based on a set of common foundational indexes like digital awareness, digital institutions, digital infrastructure, digital workforce, and cybersecurity, which are weighed alongside performance indicators in digital government, economy, and society.
The ministerial DTI is tailored, featuring 6 main indicators and 31 component indicators to reflect the unique digital transformation challenges and duties of each ministry.
At the provincial level, the 2024 DTI was calculated using two distinct assessment groups: one for the 63 provinces and cities (pre-merger) and another for the 34 provinces and cities (post-merger). This dual approach, as it’s understood, not only reflects the recent administrative resizing but also ensures a more accurate, practical monitoring of digital transformation efforts.
For the group of 34 provinces and cities (post-merger), Hanoi ranked first, followed by Hue, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City and Thanh Hoa.
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