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On April 16, MobiFone and the Dak Lak Provincial People’s Committee signed a cooperation agreement to develop the province’s digital infrastructure, e-government, and digital economy. The agreement focuses on four pillars: digital government, digital infrastructure, digital economy, and digital society. MobiFone committed to partnering with the province to build an e-government ecosystem, upgrade the administrative procedures system, and operate the smart operations center (IOC). It will also help the province effectively leverage shared data repositories, ensuring interoperability with national and sector data systems. At the event, Major General Truong Son Lam, Chairman of MobiFone, stated that the company is shifting from a traditional network operator to a telecom-technology enterprise. As a defense and security unit under the Ministry of Public Security, MobiFone prioritizes resources to support Dak Lak in developing digital government, expanding broadband infrastructure, 5G coverage, and data centers and cloud computing, and implementing digital solutions for management, operation, and socio-economic development, while ensuring information security during the digital transformation. MobiFone presented the province with a consulting package Data architecture framework, governance framework, and data management valued at about VND 500 million to help standardize processes and lay a solid foundation for future technology applications. The package defines a roadmap to build a shared data warehouse and avoid information silos across departments. The 2026-2030 collaboration is expected to transform digital infrastructure in the Central Highlands region. The digital solutions will extend beyond public administration to citizens and businesses, simplifying administrative procedures and creating new business opportunities in an electronic environment. After the signing, leaders from the departments and MobiFone discussed detailed plans for the year’s priorities.
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