Lai Chau Department of Science and Technology works with the Department of Telecommunications on mobile coverage in hamlets/villages with low signal strength in Lai Chau province.

On October 30, at the headquarters of the Department of Telecommunications (Ministry of Science and Technology), the Department of Science and Technology had a working session with the Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Science and Technology to discuss and resolve difficulties and obstacles in providing mobile coverage to hamlets/villages with low signal coverage in Lai Chau province.

Working session scene

At the meeting, the leaders of the Department of Science and Technology of Lai Chau province proposed the Department of Telecommunications to advise and support Lai Chau on the following contents: Assessing the current situation of mobile signal depressions and broadband internet. in particularly difficult areas, remote areas, border areas after the rearrangement of commune-level administrative units; Guidance on implementing policies to support the use of public telecommunications services in accordance with the scope and subjects specified in Decision No. 2269/QD-TTg and Circular No. 14/2022/TT-BTTTT; update and handle problems regarding commune codes and old/new administrative units in the statistical form, according to the Ministry's instructions; Consider supporting resources from the VTCI Fund to invest in expanding coverage, ensuring people's access to information and the internet, serving digital transformation at the grassroots level; Discussing coordination mechanisms between parties (Fund - Department - Locality) in accompanying the implementation of the goal of developing national digital infrastructure in the spirit of Decision No. 912/QD-BKHCN dated May 18, 2025 of the Minister of Science and Technology ...

Working group of Department of Science and Technology

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Chung, Director of the Telecommunications Department, acknowledged Lai Chau province's efforts in proactively reviewing and updating data on wave depressions; and affirmed that the Ministry of Science and Technology will continue to closely coordinate with businesses to prioritize resources to support mobile coverage and broadband internet for disadvantaged areas of the province in the coming time.

The working session demonstrated Lai Chau province's determination to achieve the goal of leaving no one behind in digital transformation, gradually building a synchronous and modern digital infrastructure to serve socio-economic development and ensure national defense and security in the area.

Source: https://skhcn.laichau.gov.vn/tin-tuc/tin-kh-cn-trong-tinh/so-khoa-hoc-va-cong-nghe-lai-chau-lam-viec-voi-cuc-vien-thong-ve-viec-phu-song-di-dong-cac-thon-ban-lom-song-tren-dia-ba.html