Attending the meeting, on the side of the Ministry of Information and Communications, there were Mr. Nguyen Van Phuong - Director of the Department of Emulation and Reward; representatives of the Departments, Departments, Institutes under the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Comrade Giang Thi Dung - Vice Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee spoke at the Ceremony.

On the side of Lao Cai province, there were comrades: Giang Thi Dung - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee; representatives of some departments, departments, branches and unions of the province; representatives of the Culture-Information Offices, the Centers of Culture, Sports and Communication in districts and cities; units and enterprises in the province; Leaders of the Department of Information and Communication through periods together with all officials, civil servants, officials and employees of the Department of Information and Communication.

 At the meeting, comrade Vu Hung Dung - Director of Department of Information and Communication gave an overview of the establishment process and the achievements achieved by collectives, officials, civil servants, employees Information and communication sector of Lao Cai province over the past 15 years:

On November 14, 2005, Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 715 / QD-UBND to establish the Department of Post and Telematics with the function of state management of post, telecommunications and information technology in the locality . 3 years later, on March 27, 2008, the Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 702 / QD-UBND establishing the Department of Information and Communications of Lao Cai Province (Department of Information and Communications) on the basis of the functions and tasks of the Department of Post and Telecommunications, Telecommunications and receiving more functions of state management of press - publishing from the Department of Culture - Information.

Representative of Lao Cai province presents flowers to congratulate the establishment of Department of Information and Communication

Over 15 years of construction and development, with the attention and direction of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, the professional support of the Ministry of Information and Communications, the close coordination of departments, branch; enterprises in the information and communication industry, especially the consensus and solidarity, have high consensus and efforts to overcome difficulties of all cadres, civil servants and employees, the Department of Information and Communication of Lao Cai province step by step affirmed their , position and has many important contributions to the overall development of the province.

State management from province to grassroots level has been strengthened, promoting efficiency in all 6 specialized areas (post, telecommunications, information technology (IT), information security, technology industry. information - communication, information - propaganda), creating a new position and force for the development of information and communication in the province. The development of planning, schemes, mechanisms and policies is focused, notably: 3 sector development plans (IT, post, telecommunications, journalism, publishing); Project No. 20-DA / TU for IT development in Lao Cai province for the period of 2017 - 2020; Project "Improving the operational efficiency of the grassroots radio system in the province of Lao Cai in the period 2016-2020"; Project for smart urban development in Lao Cai province for the period of 2018 - 2025; Resolution No. 22-NQ / TU dated 22/8/2019 of the Standing Committee of Lao Cai Provincial Party Committee on ICT development in Lao Cai province in the period of 2019 - 2025 ...

Up to now, Lao Cai province has built a modern information and communication infrastructure, effectively serving socio-economic development. Telecommunication network infrastructure with mobile coverage reaches 100% of commune centers, over 95% of villages. Fiber optic transmission network infrastructure connects and provides services to 100% of district, commune, ward, town, and residential centers, and 60% connects to villages. IT infrastructure in the political system has been gradually invested and upgraded to serve the direction, administration and application of IT, bringing many practical benefits to the Party Committee, authorities, businesses and people. . Lao Cai has also implemented phase 1 - Provincial data sharing and integration platform (LGSP 1.0): Linking electronic documents at four levels (central, province, district, and commune). Deploying the shared information system in service of management, operation, administration and administrative reform to serve people and enterprises, including: Electronic information portal system; E-mail system; Online briefings system; Online public service system with electronic integrated one-stop shop; The Executive Document Management system is integrated with digital signatures to facilitate the management, direction, administration, and improve information security. To step by step build a Smart City, form a Smart Urban Operations Center, pilot in the fields of tourism, health, education, environmental resources and smart transportation. With the continuous efforts of the information and communication industry, the close coordination of departments, sectors, districts, towns, cities, agencies and units in the province, the Index is ready for application and development. Information Technology - Communication (ICT Index) of Lao Cai province for many years has always been in the Top 10 of the country.

The press and media agencies in the province strictly implement the leadership, direction and orientation of information of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council and People's Committee, strictly comply with the principle of purpose, to meet the advanced needs. people intellectual, creating social consensus; step by step transform the number according to the converged newsroom model in line with the trend of developing advanced technologies. The electronic information portal system, external information portal of the province has fully and promptly published information on management and administration, socio-economic development, propagating and promoting the image of stable and innovative Lao Cai. dynamic and developing the country border to domestic and international friends. Lao Cai is also the first province in the country to have an External Information Portal with 3 languages: Vietnamese - English - Chinese; is one of the few provinces and cities nationwide to organize emulation movements in press agencies and journalists; is the province issuing many specific mechanisms and policies to facilitate the development of the media; is one of the pioneering provinces in ordering information and propaganda tasks using the State budget; The Radio - Television Station of Lao Cai province is one of the stations in the Northwest region with a modern and synchronous Technical Center for program production, demonstrating the outstanding development and affirming the new position of a station. local... With the motto where people get information there, Lao Cai province has focused on developing information on cyberspace with all types such as newspapers, portal / portal sites, social networks Facebook, Zalo ...

Comrade Vu Hung Dung - Director of Lao Cai Department of Information and Communications made the opening speech at the meeting.

Speaking at the Ceremony, Comrade Giang Thi Dung - Vice Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee acknowledged and appreciated the results achieved by the Information and Communication Industry in the past 15 years. The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee suggested that the Information and Communication sector continue to promote the achieved results, unite, create, successfully complete assigned tasks, contribute to the socio-economic development provincial association.

The collectives and individuals received the Medal and Certificate of Merit for their outstanding achievements in Information and Communication.

On this occasion, many collectives and staff were awarded the Medal for the cause of Information and Communication, Certificate of Merit for their excellent performance in the province's emulation.