The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) of Vietnam has proposed establishing a Vietnam-China Joint Working Group to implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on enhancing cooperation in the digital economy and data sector, signed earlier this year.
Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong welcomes China’s National Data Administration delegation. Photo by Thao Anh.
On December 3, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Bui Hoang Phuong hosted a meeting at the MIC headquarters in Hanoi with a delegation from China's National Data Administration (NDA), led by Deputy Director Shen Zhulin. The visit aims to advance bilateral cooperation and operationalize the MoU signed in December 2023.
The NDA oversees the establishment of fundamental data-related mechanisms in China, including data integration, sharing, development, and application. It also regulates public data authorization, cross-border data flow, and data transactions, as well as enforcing data ownership protection.
Deputy Minister Bui Hoang Phuong warmly welcomed the Chinese delegation, highlighting Vietnam’s recognition of data as a vital national resource. He noted that Vietnam’s leadership strongly supports data collaboration with China and other partners.
The Deputy Minister also emphasized the importance of Vietnam’s newly passed Data Law, which provides a critical legal framework for digital data. With this foundation, specific cooperative activities between the two nations can soon be implemented.
Deputy Director Shen Zhulin expressed gratitude for the warm reception and reaffirmed China’s enthusiasm for expediting cooperation in the data sector with Vietnam.
Both sides discussed shared views on data management and governance, emphasizing the importance of data sharing and digital transformation to drive economic and social development. They also stressed the need for active participation by digital enterprises from both countries to ensure effective and practical collaboration.
To facilitate this, the MIC proposed the formation of a Vietnam-China Joint Working Group to oversee the implementation of cooperative initiatives outlined in the MoU.
Following the meeting, representatives from the MIC and NDA convened to finalize specific cooperative details to be presented to both nations’ leadership for approval and execution soon.
