To realise a target of issuing chip-based ID cards to over 411,300 eligible citizens in Da Nang by 1 July, staff on duty at dozens of mobile points and district-based one- stop shops, over recent days, have speeded up the mass issuance of such cards.

The Man Thai Police in Son Tra District are working seven days a week with three shifts per day to process the massive amount of paperwork and application for chip-based ID cards.

Police officers are working three shifts a day in order to reach a daily handling capacity of 350 dossiers for the issuance of chip-based ID cards.

Major Vo Van Dung, Head of the Man Thai Police in Son Tra District said that his team members are working seven days a week with three shifts per day, namely 6:00am - 11:30am, 11:30am - 5:30pm, 5:30pm - 11:30pm, to process the massive amount of paperwork and application for the chip-based ID cards.

Many applicants showed their satisfaction on the issuance of e-ID cards which was conducted in a simple yet prompt fashion. All they need to do was to show their existing ID cards, re-check their personal information, have their fingerprints taken.

“It only took about 3 minutes for me to complete all compulsory procedures for my application for the chip-based ID card. The staffers were very enthusiastic and polite”,  said male resident Tran Nguyen Anh Minh from Thac Gian Ward.

Chip-based ID cards only differ from previous versions in the addition of an electronic chip, while other information, including the ID number, will remain unchanged. The smart card, which is designed to be encrypted, will store facial recognition features, fingerprints, and anthropometry. The chips can store 20 personal data fields and have a high security level so they cannot be falsified easily.

Once taking photos done, people have their fingerprint samples taken. Taking pictures and taking fingerprint samples normally take only 2-3 minutes. However, taking fingerprint samples of senior citizens requires a longer time as theirs are blurred. In the photo, Man Thai Ward police in Son Tra District are seen taking fingerprint samples of citizens on Wednesday evening.

Each police officer is assigned very clearly tasks, from information checking, fingerprinting, portrait photography. Thanh Khe District police are pictured being on duty at a mobile point which collects application forms for chip-based ID cards at the 29 March Park on Wednesday evening.

After completing the procedures, police officers give printed information sheets for people to sign for certification.

Police taking photo of a person for his ID card

Police officers on duty at the Cam Le District one- stop shop

Cam Le District police taking fingerprint samples from chip-based ID card applicants on Friday morning

A scene of the Cam Le District one- stop shop handling registration forms for chip-based ID cards

By LE HUNG – Translated by A.T