HCM City Takes Lead in IT Application in Vietnam

Enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City led Vietnam in the application of information technology, followed by those in provinces of Tien Giang, Lam Dong and Thua Thien-Hue, a Provincial Business IT Adoption Index showed.

The first-ever index of small and medium-size enterprises, released by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hanoi for 2009, was based on interviews with 1,060 enterprises across 63 cities and provinces in the country.

A shortage of finance and lack of awareness were major barriers for enterprises in applying IT.

The index’s criteria were computer hardware, software, IT services, internal network connection, IT technical infrastructure, e-commerce application, human resources development and demand on IT products and training.

Hanoi was ranked 11th among the localities. Tay Ninh, Lao Cai, Khanh Hoa, Vinh Phuc, Dak Lak and Kien Giang were in the top 10 locations for IT use while Ninh Binh, Tuyen Quang, Lai Chau, Thai Nguyen and Binh Duong were at the bottom.

Building the index is part of the project 191 on “Supporting enterprises in IT application for integration and development in 2005-2010” assigned by the government. (VNS)

Tags: Vietnam IT, Vietnam IT market