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Thematic discussion "Review of 63 Provincial Online Public Service Portals from a User-Centric Perspective in 2024"

Thematic discussion "Review of 63 Provincial Online Public Service Portals from a User-Centric Perspective in 2024"

Aug 16 2024 | Activities
This report presents findings from the user-driven evaluation of provincial e-service portals (PESPs) of all 63 provinces conducted by the Institute for Policy Studies and Media Development (IPS) in 2024, after the first round in 2023. The research has been done in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Viet Nam. The purpose of this review is to propose measures to improve the performance of PESPs and to suggest policy actions for developing user-centered online public administrative services (OPASs) in Viet Nam.
AI in Vietnam: How to maximize the potential for development?

AI in Vietnam: How to maximize the potential for development?

Dec 27 2023 | Activities
Many countries around the world are racing to find the best policy approach to AI to build or strengthen their global power and influence. So where is Vietnam in the AI race? Can Vietnam take advantage of AI as a driving force for development? And how can Vietnam control AI risks?
Impressive results after two years of Digital transformation training for news organizations

Impressive results after two years of Digital transformation training for news organizations

Dec 01 2023 | Activities
More than 200 Vietnamese news organizations have been trained on digital transformation, more than 1,500 representatives from news organizations across the country were trained on digital business skills, and 19 training courses were organized to connect Vietnamese news organizations with the regional news industry.
National Academic Conference on 'Personal Data in Vietnam's Digital Economy'

National Academic Conference on 'Personal Data in Vietnam's Digital Economy'

Nov 03 2023 | Activities
As part of the national digital transformation program, Vietnam has set multiple goals and missions to maximize the utilization of digital resources and assets, aiming to build and develop an advanced digital economy, a secure digital society, and an efficient digital government.
Registration for Participation in the National Conference on Personal Data

Registration for Participation in the National Conference on Personal Data

Oct 30 2023 | Activities
The year 2023 has been designated as the "National Year of Digital Data" with the slogan "creating and mining data to generate new values." Simultaneously, the processing of personal data must ensure the rights and legitimate interests of individuals.
The Technical Foundation for Digital Journalism Business 

The Technical Foundation for Digital Journalism Business 

Oct 27 2023 | Activities
How to understand users and grow readership of the news website? How to effectively utilize Google Analytics 4 to harness audience data to develop new users? What are the approaches for constructing a comprehensive digital advertising revenue model for the newsroom? 
Diversifying undersea fiber optic cables to ensure Internet connection quality in Vietnam

Diversifying undersea fiber optic cables to ensure Internet connection quality in Vietnam

Sep 15 2023 | Activities
On the morning of September 15, 2023, the Institute for Policy Studies and Media Development (IPS) organized an expertise-sharing discussion on the national digital infrastructure context, with a particular focus on Vietnam's international undersea fiber optic cable system.
6 concerns of businesses regarding the impacts of the Draft Decree on the management, provision, and use of internet services and online information

6 concerns of businesses regarding the impacts of the Draft Decree on the management, provision, and use of internet services and online information

Sep 08 2023 | Activities
Too broad scope of regulation, increasing compliance costs and affecting the business model of enterprises, higher cost of entering the market, risk of personal information leakage, and increased barriers for online gaming service providers are concerns raised by representatives of businesses and associations at the conference "Comments on the Draft Decree to Replace Decree 72/2013/ND-CP on the Management, Provision, and Use of Internet Services and Information on the Internet".
Enhance the User-friendliness and Policies on Promoting E-government Services

Enhance the User-friendliness and Policies on Promoting E-government Services

Jul 11 2023 | Activities
There are several challenges faced in the implementation of end-to-end EGS, incomplete service-providing functions, and user-unfriendly interfaces.
Seminar "Preparing for the Implementation of Personal Data Protection Obligations in Vietnam"

Seminar "Preparing for the Implementation of Personal Data Protection Obligations in Vietnam"

Jun 29 2023 | Activities
The key points of Decree 13/2023/ND-CP that businesses need to pay attention to; changing and adding personal data processing purposes; deleting personal data; reusing personal data; and technical standards for protecting personal data were the issues discussed at the seminar "Preparing for the Implementation of Personal Data Protection Obligations in Vietnam," organized by the Vietnam Digital Communications Association (VDCA) and the Institute for Policy Studies and Media Development (IPS) on June 29, 2023.