Ho Chi Minh City: Affirming its pioneering position in digital transformation

According to the results of the Digital Transformation Index (DTI) 2024 recently announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City continues to maintain its leading position in the country, affirming its pioneering role in digital transformation, innovation and development of modern digital government.

Robots assist people with administrative procedures in Ho Chi Minh City

The Ministry of Science and Technology has just announced the results of the 2024 Digital Transformation Index (DTI) assessment nationwide, conducted in two groups: Group of 63 provinces and cities (before the merger) and Group of 34 provinces and cities (after the merger). This approach both reflects changes in administrative scale and ensures close monitoring of the actual digital transformation development of each locality.

Ho Chi Minh City leads the group of 63 provinces and cities and ranks fourth in the group of 34 merged provinces and cities. This achievement clearly demonstrates the comprehensive development and expansion of the scale of the "super city" after the merger, while affirming the city's pioneering position in the group of leading localities nationwide. Ho Chi Minh City scored high in the criteria of digital awareness, digital institutions, digital infrastructure, digital economy and digital society - a testament to the efforts of the entire political system in the first year of operating the new administrative model.

The DTI Index is built on 7 main indicators and 47 component indicators, comprehensively assessing the level of digital transformation development of localities according to three pillars: Digital Government, Digital Economy and Digital Society, with a maximum score of 1,000. According to the published results, both before and after the merger, Ho Chi Minh City is in the leading group of the country in all three pillars, demonstrating efforts to synchronize data systems, effectively operate digital government and maintain growth momentum in the context of major changes in administrative boundaries.

People are guided by Phu Nhuan ward officials to do administrative procedures online in Ho Chi Minh City.

In the Digital Government pillar, the city has put into operation a unified shared digital platform system, providing 1,996 online public services, of which 1,778 services have reached the full level. The operation of these platforms contributes to the formation of a creative, serving and efficient government model based on data, while increasing transparency and convenience for people and businesses.

In the field of Digital Economy, the contribution of the digital economy to the city's GRDP will reach 22% in 2024 and is expected to increase to 25% in 2025, affirming Ho Chi Minh City's leading role in promoting business models based on technology and innovation.

Regarding Digital Society, 100% of the city's residents have digital identities and electronic identification accounts, creating a solid foundation for the use of public services and digital utilities. The city is also currently ranked 30th in the world in Blockchain technology - one of the strategic areas being promoted in the national innovation and digital transformation strategy.

Ho Chi Minh City aims for the digital economy to account for 30-40% of GRDP and become an international-standard innovation center.

According to the orientation to 2030, Ho Chi Minh City aims for the digital economy to account for 30-40% of GRDP and become an international standard innovation center. To achieve this goal, the city focuses on implementing key solutions such as perfecting data-based governance, accelerating the progress of key digital transformation projects, and innovating mechanisms and policies to attract strategic investors.

One of the typical projects is the AI ​​Metadata Center with a total investment of nearly 2 billion USD invested by G42 Group (UAE), promising to create a breakthrough in computing capacity, big data and artificial intelligence to serve smart urban management. At the same time, the city focuses on developing high-quality digital human resources, considering this a key factor to maintain its pioneering position.

Despite facing some challenges in infrastructure and project implementation progress, Ho Chi Minh City is continuing to strengthen its data foundation, improve its digital governance capacity and promote international cooperation. The city aims to become a smart, modern, civilized and compassionate city, where science, technology, innovation and digital transformation are the central driving forces for sustainable development and international integration.

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