The advanced programme, lasting from 2020 to 2025, targets technicians of IT units under ministries and public sectors and aims to support public agencies in completely switching from IPv4 to IPv6 in 2025.

According to research from Facebook and Apple, internet connections using IPv6 are 1.4 times faster than IPv4.

Vietnam’s Iternet has been upgraded to operate well on IPv6, in preparation for the country’ e-government development and national digital transition.

As of June, it was ranked 10th globally in IPv6 adoption, with more than 36 million users./.VNA

Vietnam’s e-government initiatives showing worth

Vietnam’s efforts to develop a pro-business e-government have earned applause from the international community, especially amid a surge in the pandemic hurting economic growth.

Vietnam jumps two places in United Nations E-Government Development Index

Vietnam climbs up two places to rank 86th in the 2020 United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI).