(HBO) – The commune-level digital transformation model, which has been piloted in Nam Thuong commune (Kim Boi district) and Lien Son commune (Luong Son district) since July 2021, has proven effective, helping to develop a smart commune model with many benefits for local authorities and people.

Officials of the Nam Thuong Commune People's Committee use document management
and administration system in their jobs.
According to the provincial Department of
Information and Communications, the pilot of digital transformation model in
the two communes have been actively implemented by enterprises and relevant
units.
Telecommunication infrastructure in all villages
and hamlets have been upgraded. Internet and 3G, 4G mobile networks have
covered all the villages and hamlets.
The dedicated data transmission network have
been set up, serving the deployment of e-administration and digital
administration.
In order to achieve high efficiency in building
the digital administration, the provincial steering committee and working
groups have concentrated on improving IT application skills and those to use
shared information systems of the province for the communes’ officials.
The model has helped create changes in the
management and administration of the People's Committees of communes.
According to Vice Chairman of the Nam Thuong
Commune People’s Committee Bui Van Toan, the digital transformation has
contributed to facilitating the administration of the local authority.
Regarding digital economic development, OCOP
products and specialities of the two communes such as Viba banana (Lien Son
commune); zucchini and cucumber (Nam Thuong commune) have been offered for sale
on Voso.vn and Postmart.vn e-commerce platforms, helping agricultural
cooperatives and households in the localities expand product consumption
channels and seek more partners.
A number of agricultural production models have
used modern technology in production and business activities./.
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