(HBO) – The commune-level digital transformation model, which has been piloted in Nam Thuong commune (Kim Boi district) and Lien Son commune (Luong Son district) since July 2021, has proven effective, helping to develop a smart commune model with many benefits for local authorities and people.
Officials of the Nam Thuong Commune People's Committee use document management
and administration system in their jobs.
According to the provincial Department of
Information and Communications, the pilot of digital transformation model in
the two communes have been actively implemented by enterprises and relevant
units.
Telecommunication infrastructure in all villages
and hamlets have been upgraded. Internet and 3G, 4G mobile networks have
covered all the villages and hamlets.
The dedicated data transmission network have
been set up, serving the deployment of e-administration and digital
administration.
In order to achieve high efficiency in building
the digital administration, the provincial steering committee and working
groups have concentrated on improving IT application skills and those to use
shared information systems of the province for the communes’ officials.
The model has helped create changes in the
management and administration of the People's Committees of communes.
According to Vice Chairman of the Nam Thuong
Commune People’s Committee Bui Van Toan, the digital transformation has
contributed to facilitating the administration of the local authority.
Regarding digital economic development, OCOP
products and specialities of the two communes such as Viba banana (Lien Son
commune); zucchini and cucumber (Nam Thuong commune) have been offered for sale
on Voso.vn and Postmart.vn e-commerce platforms, helping agricultural
cooperatives and households in the localities expand product consumption
channels and seek more partners.
A number of agricultural production models have
used modern technology in production and business activities./.
Over recent years, the Farmers' Union of Mai Chau district has implemented numerous specific programmes and activities to support its members in developing products under the One Commune One (OCOP) programme. These efforts have contributed to enhancing local agricultural branding, increasing goods value, and improving incomes and living standards for residents.
Since 2022, the Hoa Binh Department of Education and Training has provided advice for the provincial People's Committee to issue Plan No. 219/KH-UBND on November 17, 2022, which outlines the implementation of a project titled "Enhancing the application of Information Technology (IT) and Digital Transformation in Education and Training for the 2022–2025 period, with a vision to 2030.” As of now, the local education sector has made significant progress in IT adoption and digital transformation.
Hoa Binh allocated over 30 trillion VND (nearly 1.18 billion USD) to develop infrastructure systems in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2019 - 2024. Priority was given to transport and irrigation infrastructure; markets; schools; medical stations; communal houses; and power grid, telecommunication, radio, and television systems.
The Hoa Binh provincial organising committee for anniversary activities on December 17 held a ceremony to unveil a ceramic mural on the local military-civilian ties and release a book on the Party and political work of the provincial armed forces during 1947 – 2024, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.
In recent years, Hoa Binh has allocated significant resources to foster cooperative economy, helping ethnic minorities capitalise on their potential and advantages to escape poverty.
As a mountainous district still facing numerous challenges, Da Bac has made notable progress in advancing administrative reforms across various areas. The district has prioritised reorganising and streamlining its administrative apparatus, operating "one-stop-shop” units, and applying information technology (IT) in the handling of administrative procedures. Efforts have also been directed toward upgrading infrastructure and equipment to enhance service quality for residents and businesses.