The central city of Hue will hold Vietnam’s 17thinformation and communications technology (ICT) development seminar on August 30–31.

The central city of Hue will hold Vietnam’s 17thinformation and communications technology (ICT) development seminar on August 30–31.

Themed “Promoting IT Infrastructure for Socio-economic Development”, the event is intended to encourage linking cities, provinces, and economic zones, boosting ICT application and development.

Delegates can present their ideas and share their experiences of using ICT in administrative reforms responding to the demands of the nation’s businesses and citizens.

Le Sy Minh, Director of Thua Thien-Hue province’s Department of Information and Communications, said the seminar will focus on familiar topics like future directions for ICT infrastructure, applying IT advances at a national level, establishing e-government services, and using ICT in education, healthcare, and banking.

The seminar also encompasses a science and technology product exhibition, an equipment presentation to disadvantaged Thua Thien-Hue tertiary students, and tours of model provincial management and production agencies capitalising on IT’s potential.