The Da Nang government has issued a plan on developing information technology (IT) human resources for digital transformation in Da Nang until 2025.

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According to the plan, by 2025, the information and communication technology (ICT) industry will account for at least 10% of the city's GRDP.

The proportion of the digital economy in each industry and field will reach at least 10%.

The number of digital technology enterprises will reach 3 enterprises/1,000 people.

At least 5 digital technology enterprises in the city will generate a turnover of over VND 1,000 billion/year or contribute over VND 100 billion/year to the State budget

The city also eyes a target of employing at least 75,000 IT and digital transformation human resources in digital economy development activities.

Also, 100% of the civil servants and public employees in government agencies, officials in charge of IT will access trainings on digital technology, information security and digital transformation every year whilst 50% of the public employees are trained in terms of analysis, data mining and digital technology skills.

In addition, 90% of the people of working age will be able to use online public services and other essential digital services in such fields as health, education and banking.

80% of the senior high schools will have an annual digital technology and digital transformation publicity program and 50% of the educational institutions from primary to high school level  organize STEM/STEAM education activities and digital skills.

The ‘digital higher education’ model will be implemented on trial at the Viet Nam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology.

Reporting by MAI QUE - Translating by A.THU