Ho Chi Minh City is among the leading cities in the country in digital transformation.

Ho Chi Minh City is among the leading cities in the country in digital transformation. Leading in the criteria of digital awareness and digital institutions. High in the fields of digital social activities, digital infrastructure and digital economy.

Ho Chi Minh City is among the leading cities in the country in digital transformation.

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

Ho Chi Minh City leads the group of 63 provinces and cities and ranks 4th in the group of 34 provinces and cities, clearly demonstrating the comprehensive development and expansion of the scale of the megacity after the merger; ranking first in the criteria of digital awareness and digital institutions, with high positions in the fields of digital social activities, digital infrastructure and digital economy .

This result continues to affirm Ho Chi Minh City's position among the leading localities in the country, and at the same time recognizes efforts in the first year of applying the new administrative model after the merger.

Results of the Ministry of Science and Technology's digital transformation index assessment for localities

The 2024 DTI Index is a comprehensive measure, built on 7 main indicators and 47 component indicators, assessing the level of digital transformation development of localities on three core pillars: digital government, digital economy and digital society.

With a maximum score of 1000, the published results show that both before and after the merger, Ho Chi Minh City is in the leading group in all three pillars. This result shows the city's great efforts in synchronizing the data system and operating digital government effectively in the context of major changes in scale and administrative boundaries.

Specifically, regarding digital government, Ho Chi Minh City has put into operation unified shared digital platforms, providing 1,996 online public services, of which 1,778 services have reached the full-scale level, towards a model of creative, serving and efficient government based on data.

Regarding the digital economy, this sector contributed 22% to Ho Chi Minh City's GRDP in 2024 and is expected to increase to 25% by 2025, demonstrating its pioneering role in promoting new business models.

Regarding digital society, 100% of people have digital identities and electronic identification accounts, creating a solid foundation for using public services and digital utilities. Ho Chi Minh City is also currently ranked 30th in the world in Blockchain, one of the strategic technologies being focused on development.

Ho Chi Minh City aims for the digital economy to account for 30-40% of GRDP and become an international-standard Innovation Center by 2030.

Maintaining its position among the top groups nationwide in the DTI Index in the first year of implementing the new administrative model is a testament to the relentless efforts of the entire city’s political system. This achievement clearly reflects Ho Chi Minh City’s orientation in identifying science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as the main driving forces for growth.

In the coming time, Ho Chi Minh City will focus on key solutions such as: perfecting data-based governance; accelerating the progress of key projects; making breakthroughs in policy mechanisms to attract strategic investors; and developing high-quality digital human resources.

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