Field of expertise

Promoting the reinforcement of connectivity infrastructure, focusing on submarine cable systems, satellites, cloud computing, and data centers to ensure the security and safety of Internet and telecommunications connections between Vietnam and the world.

This is the fundamental infrastructure for the entire digital transformation process and digital economic development in Vietnam. Research focuses on aspects such as ecosystem and industry market, conditions for entry and business in the Vietnamese market, domestic and international policy regulations, and international cooperation issues.

Researching policies regarding intermediary services in cyberspace such as search services, social networking services, video-on-demand services, etc., to promote commercial, cultural, and economic exchanges between Vietnam and other countries worldwide. Research focuses on aspects such as business conditions, roles and responsibilities of relevant parties, fair competition, intellectual property rights, and privacy rights related to digital service business activities.

Researching policies to promote the development of digital technology empowering individuals and managing the risks of this technology on human rights. IPS has implemented assessments on policy frameworks for privacy rights, freedom of expression, access to information, and access to public services. Since 2023, this research theme has expanded to the development of safe and ethical artificial intelligence.

Researching policies to regulate activities on the Internet, focusing on the freedom and safety of individuals in cyberspace.

Implementing programs to enhance citizens' capacity on digital policy issues to encourage and promote their participation in public governance activities.

Prominent programs include the Vietnam Youth's Policy Initiatives (VYPI) Forum and a series of training sessions on privacy rights and personal data protection policies for Vietnamese social organizations.

Researching the media economic model in the context of digital transformation in Vietnam to promote the development of a professional and sustainable media business sector.

Notably, in 2022, IPS directly implemented the Vietnam Media Digital Transformation Training Program, co-hosted by the Press Department, Ministry of Information and Communications, and Google, involving nearly 900 journalists in senior editorial positions.

Previously, IPS and the British Embassy in Hanoi successfully organized a series of policy analysis skills training for journalists with over 200 participants in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Researching and discussing policies on data exploitation for digital economic development, enhancing the effectiveness of governance, and providing public services in the state sector.

Evaluating the effectiveness of implementing online public services with a focus on citizen-centricity, ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital transformation process. In 2023, IPS, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), conducted a study to assess the user-friendliness of online public service portals at the provincial level to assess the current situation and propose solutions to enhance citizens' use of online public services.

Promoting the use of open data in Vietnam. In 2021, IPS, the Vietnam Digital Communications Association (VDCA), and the Asia Open Data Partnership (AODP) successfully organized the Asia Open Data Partnership Summit in Hanoi under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Information and Communications. Prior to that, IPS had organized several orientation discussions for research cooperation and policy advocacy on data governance, including open data.