Hanoi, April 19 -- Ho Chi Minh City (VNS/VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City has made history as the first locality in Vietnam to officially promulgate a comprehensive digital data development strategy for the 2026-30 period, with a vision extending to 2035.

The announcement was made during a quarterly review meeting earlier this week, chaired by Tran Luu Quang, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee.

The meeting focused on the progress of Politburo Resolution No. 57 and key government digital projects Nos. 204 and 06.

To fuel this digital evolution, the city has allocated 12.7 trillion VND (500 million USD) for 2026, representing 4.2% of total budget expenditure.

Of this amount, more than 9.5 trillion VND (374 million USD) is dedicated to re...