The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has recently issued a comprehensive plan for data review, standardization, and the universal promotion of "digital citizen development."
The goal is to ensure that 100% of the city’s residents possess a digital identity by the second quarter of 2026, centered on four core pillars: VNeID, digital devices, digital accounts, and basic digital skills.
The plan will be implemented in two distinct phases:
Phase 1 (Target completion: Q2 2026): The city will ensure that all eligible citizens, businesses, and organizations are issued ID cards and have their electronic identification accounts activated. Simultaneously, the city will facilitate a total transition from 2G-only mobile devices to 4G and 5G smartphones, ensuring that every household possesses at least one smart device.
Phase 2 (Target completion: Q3 2026): The focus will shift toward providing basic digital skills training to the public and maintaining these educational activities as a regular practice.
To execute this plan, the city will assign specific quotas to local community digital technology teams and ward police. These units will be responsible for reviewing and guiding residents through the registration and activation of VNeID accounts.
Notably, the city intends to mobilize businesses and social organizations to donate smartphones to poor and near-poor households. Furthermore, digital literacy training will be conducted through standardized instructional materials and dedicated digital learning platforms.
This initiative is designed not only to boost the rate of online public service filings and cashless payments but also to build a fully digitized community where every citizen can access and utilize technology services effectively. Through close coordination between government agencies and community support, the city is taking a significant step toward its goal of becoming a smart, modern, and sustainable city.
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