VNPT urged to contribute to building e-government

The Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) should accelerate provision of its information and technology products and services, as well as actively contribute to building the e-government.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaking at the working session with VNPT Group

The statement was made by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during his working session with the group in Hanoi on August 4.

Addressing the session, PM Phuc asked VNPT to develop mobile telecommunication networks, strive to bring Vinaphone to the leading position in the field of mobile telecommunications and expand its overseas markets.

The group should focus on transmission of e-documents, and integration of online public services, including remote healthcare, education and transport management, added the PM.

He also required VNPT to improve and expand the specialised data transmission network of the Party and State to communes, as well as ensure the security of this important network.

In addition, Deputy PM Phuc urged the group to complete the non-core divestment as well as build and submit the production and business strategy and plans, particularly on its development during the 2016-2020 period.

On the same day, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the launching ceremony for the mobile satellite service Vinaphone-S that will help Vinaphone’s mobile network cover the entire territory of Vietnam, including waters, airspace, border areas and islands.

Over the past two years, VNPT has implemented a sizeable workload, fulfilling the targets set out in the scheme on restructuring its apparatus as well as production and business activities of telecommunications, information, technology and communication.

The group recorded total revenue of VND562,653 trillion during the 2011-2015 period, accounting for 100.9% of the plan; meanwhile its average growth rate reached 3.9% per year.

The total number of phone subscribers as of late 2015 was 32.7 million, including 28.7 million with Vinaphone’s network, an increase of 3.5 million compared to late 2010.

(Source: NDO)