Minister To Lam requests agencies to accelerate two key projects

• Outstanding police units in implementing e-ID card issuance drive honored
• Deputy Minister Nguyen Duy Ngoc inspects e-ID card issuance work in Northern provinces
• Hanoi Police helps old-aged people apply for e-ID cards

General To Lam, Minister of Public Security and Head of Steering Committee, chaired the meeting.

Delegates at the event.

The meeting discussed approaches to accelerate the input of population database into the system and connection of networks for data sharing as well as to reach the set target of issuing 50 million e-ID cards by July 2021.

Addressing the meeting, Minister To Lam affirmed that the People’s Public Security Forces are making great efforts to issue 50 million e-ID cards for people by July 1.

Regarding network connection and data sharing, the MPS is coordinating with the Vietnam Social Security, Ministry of Justice and relevant sectors to seek appropriate methods to integrate networks, according to the Minister of Public Security.

General To Lam speaks at the event.

The Minister requested all members of the Steering Committee and leaders of relevant agencies under the MPS to make more efforts to correct population data.  

He also asked them to ensure technical safety and security for the official connection between the National Population Database and other database systems. At the same time, they should complete legal documents related to the two projects.