VNPT asked to take lead in ICT development

The Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) should help vigorously develop the information and communication technology (ICT) sector to support economic growth, maintain national defence and ensure social welfare.

Party leader Nong Duc Manh gave the task to VNPT during a pre-lunar New Year (Tet) to the group on February 2.

He praised the ICT sector and VNPT in particular for having modernised the country’s ICT infrastructure to keep pace with regional and global levels and contributed significantly to national socio-economic development.

He analysed difficulties and challenges facing the country in 2010 – the last year of the 2006-2010 development plan – and asked the VNPT to pool all resources to develop ICT into a spearhead economic sector.

He extended the best wishes to VNPT managers and staff on the lunar New Year festival, which will fall in two weeks’ time. He also presented Tet gifts to staff who are on duty during the Tet holiday.

VNPT has issued a special collection of stamps to mark the 80^th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3).

Tags: Vietnam Telecom, VNPT