Under the plan, all civil status events of Vietnamese citizens, foreign residents in Vietnam, as well as foreigners and people of Vietnamese origin, must be registered in a timely, complete and accurate manner in accordance with the law.

Just four years after launch, VNeID has grown far beyond its original purpose as a health declaration tool, becoming a vital “digital key” for Vietnamese citizens to access a comprehensive range of online services in the digital era.

With data positioned as a national asset, 12 major databases are being integrated to support digital governance and socio-economic development.

From October 1, Ho Chi Minh City will fully transition all administrative services to digital platforms, ending paper-based submissions in a major digital government push.

The Vietnamese Government aims to have all administrative procedures related to businesses handled entirely online by the end of this year, regardless of administrative boundaries.

From now until late 2025, Vietnam aims to eliminate at least 30% of business-related conditions; and cut processing time for administrative procedures and compliance costs by at least 30%.

PM Pham Minh Chinh yesterday attended the launch of the National Legal Portal, emphasising that the portal must serve as an official destination, a realiable address, an intelligent interaction platform, and an indispensable companion for citizens.

Ho Chi Minh City is working to finalise the issuance of electronic identification (e-ID) accounts for all businesses before May 30.

A nationwide evaluation reveals the top-performing government and provincial e-portals, with the Ministry of Finance and Thai Nguyen taking the lead.

In a move towards digital governance, Hanoi has announced plans to fully digitize administrative records and streamline public services by December 31, 2025.