Vietnam partners with CrimsonLogic for eGovernment development

By eGov Innovation Editors | Sep 27, 2011

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Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) has partnered with Singapore-based CrimsonLogic to develop a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) project to support eGovernment development.

Funded by the World Bank with telecommunications company FPT Information Systems as partner, the project is a first step towards laying the foundation for a national security IT infrastructure in the country.

When fully implemented, the National Authentication Framework (NAF) will enable users to access government services using a single electronic identity, bringing ease and convenience to citizen transactions with the government.

With a five-year plan to simplify administrative processes through transparent and efficient online services, Vietnam’s move towards eGovernment architecture is expected to save the government up to VND 30 trillion (US$1.5 billion) annually.

“Technology plays a key role for Vietnam to become a strong nation in IT and in eGovernment implementation. We are deeply committed to the development of a reliable IT infrastructure as it advances the use of technology in government agencies, which improves productivity and reduces operational costs,” said Dr. Nguyen Thanh Phuc, Director General of the Authority of IT Application, MIC.