The ITU Virtual Digital World 2020 kicked off on Tuesday evening
The ITU Virtual Digital World 2020, an event co-organized by Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), kicked off on Tuesday evening.
Themed ‘Building A Digital World. Together,’ the three-day online event brings together more than 50 ITU member countries.
The technological foundation used during the event was developed by Vietnam’s military-run Viettel telecom group.
In his opening remarks, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said the Vietnamese government has paid attention to telecommunication infrastructure development and considered IT one of the top priorities.
Digital transformation has been regarded as a crucial solution for helping the country develop more rapidly and sustainably, Dam added.
The deputy PM reiterated the Vietnamese government’s commitments to supporting and coordinating with the ITU and its member countries in building a digital world for peace, cooperation, and prosperity.
Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said Vietnam’s digital infrastructure is now ready for a digital-based economy and society.
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| Delegates attend the ITU Virtual Digital World 2020 in Hanoi on October 20, 2020. Photo: Le Son / Tuoi Tre |
Vietnamese technologies not only deal with domestic but also global issues, the minister said, adding that the country is striving to make technology a driver of development and global cooperation.
ITU Secretary General Houlin Zhao said Vietnam is an important partner in many markets in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean region, which has made the nation become a bright example in IT development to many other developing countries.
ITU is a United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies.
The first ITU telecom event was held in 1971. Since its 40th anniversary in 2011, the event has been held on an annual basis in a different location worldwide.
The 2020 edition is named ITU Digital World and takes place online from October 20 to 22.
The ITU Digital World 2021 will be back in its usual form in Hanoi in October next year.
