On behalf of the Ministry of Information and Communications, I would like to introduce to readers the White Book of Viet Nam Information and Communications Technology (White Book) 2022. After 12 years of publication and renewal, the White Book has been highly appreciated by domestic and foreign agencies and organizations. The Book also practically meet the needs of looking up information and data on the information and communication sector.
In 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic developed complicatedly, seriously affecting all socio-economic activities on a global scale. In Vietnam, thanks to the close direction of the Government and the drastic participation of ministries and localities, the country’s socio-economic status had remained stable and grown well. GDP growth of 2.58% over the same period in 2020 was a great success of our country in disease prevention and maintenance of production and business.
Also in 2021, the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam has identified digital transformation as the driving force for economic development; the aspiration for Viet Nam to be strong, prosperous and happy, will create the spiritual strength for Viet Nam to break through and rise to a high-income developed country. The “wings” for Viet Nam to soar are technology and development aspirations. This is the new mission for the information and communication technology sector.
In that context, with the spirit of self-reliance - “Make in Viet Nam”, the ICT sector of Viet Nam has made great efforts to overcome difficulties and achieved outstanding results. The postal sector has gradually become an important infrastructure of the digital economy, of e -commerce, ensuring the flow of material besides the flow of data. Telecommunications infrastructure has been transformed into digital infrastructure, playing the role of the “lifeblood” of the digital economy and digital society. The national digital transformation, pioneered by the Information and Communication sector, has spread widely across the country, contributing to making steady progress in the socio-economic development of the country. Information security has created confidence so that people, enterprises and the Government are ready to move to the digital environment.
The information technology industry sector grew strongly in both revenue and number of companies; for the first time, the export of hardware and electronics surpassed the 100 billion USD threshold; several Vietnamese enterprises have actively researched and developed products and equipment based on emerging technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technology. The press and media made a great contribution to information and extensive propaganda about the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021 - 2026 tenure; continued to perform well the mission of honest reflection the social flow, propagandize the lines and policies of the Party and the State, creating consensus, solidarity and social trust to successfully overcome the pandemic.
The White Book provides information and figures for 2021 of all fields managed by the Ministry of Information and Communications according to Decree No. 48/2022/ND-CP, including: post, telecommunication, digital transformation, information security, information technology, digital industry, press and communications. Compared to the previous editions, the 2022 White Book has added introductions on each field, and new indicators in telecommunications, digital transformation and the information technology industry, digital technology, and digital enterprise development.
The Ministry of Information and Communications would like to express its gratitude to ministries, sectors, provinces and related agencies, units, associations, enterprises and training institutions in information and communication technology across the country, especially the General Statistics Office, the Foreign Investment Agency and the Business Registration Authority under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the General Department of Customs and the General Department of Taxation under the Ministry of Finance, the General Department of Vocational Training under the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Education and Training; organizations and individuals that have supported, provided information, data and contributed to the development of the 2022 White Book.