VietNamNet Bridge – The central city has launched the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure system, which includes a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), wireless internet, data centre and a centre for human training and research on IT applications.

The IT infrastructure will ease the public procedure for local people, saving time and money with quick information provision.—File Photo

The project, which was funded by the World Bank, has been completed after seven years of construction, Pham Kim Son, director of the city's Department of Information and Communications, told a press conference on Tuesday, Aug 20.

"The completion of IT infrastructure will help facilitate the E-Government by connecting all the city's agencies and grassroots administrations," Son said.

"The IT infrastructure will ease the public procedure for local people, saving time and money with quick information provision," he added.

"It means that businesses can use MAN to declare procedure and tax. The system is also set to alert to the dangers of disaster, pollution and water quality."

Beginning today, the wireless internet (Wifi) will offer free service, with a maximum of 20,000 connections at a time, for local people and tourists at major centres and streets in the city, including living quarters, schools, beaches, tourism sites, hospitals, shopping malls, bus and railway stations, airport and entertainment centres.

Last week, the city began operating IBM's intelligent operations centre to efficiently manage its water and transport systems.

Da Nang is one of the biggest cities developing concentrated information centres, after Ha Noi and HCM City.

In April, the US's Rocky Lai & Associates Inc officially started the construction of the 341-ha Da Nang IT Park with a total investment of US$278 million.

Source: VNS