Vietnam's Digital ID Revolution: Boosting Security, Efficiency

Published Date: 30/07/2024

Vietnam is transforming its economy and public services with a new national identity system that combines fingerprint and face recognition technologies to enhance security measures

"Vietnam is undergoing a significant digital transformation, with the government's 'Project 06' aiming to modernize its economy and public services. At the heart of this plan is a new national identity system, which incorporates civil registration, digital ID, and authentication.

This digital ID card will integrate multiple public services, including healthcare and social insurance, making them more efficient and accessible. The system combines fingerprint and face recognition technologies to enhance security measures during identity checks for over 50 million citizens.

Global partnerships have played a crucial role in this transition. NEC has worked closely with Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) to ensure the robustness and expandability of the system.

The evolution of Vietnam's digital identity system is a landmark in its digital history. The country's move from outdated paper-based identification systems to sophisticated, biometric-based digital IDs will provide better access to citizen data and improved protection from cybercrime.

NEC's automated biometric identification system (ABIS) has been instrumental in upgrading Vietnam's national ID system. The system has improved identity verification for 50 million Vietnamese, with a scalable and expandable multimodal biometric system that seamlessly migrated 16 million legacy records from a previous system.

International collaborations with companies like VNPT and Thales have reinforced Vietnam's digital ID system. For instance, VNPT's electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) platform has improved identity verification processes, enhancing secure and efficient citizen services.

Vietnam has also partnered with other technological companies for special programs, such as the 'Initiating Digital Identity with National Domain Name' event, which encourages youth to use the domain '.id.vn' for digital identity and branding online.

These partnerships drive technological advancements that ensure the digital ID system remains robust, scalable, and secure. The collaborations bring in global expertise to reduce fraud risks while improving citizen data protection.

Vietnam is set to launch digital identity cards that will be added to the VNeID mobile app, enabling interactions with public sectors. These digital IDs will integrate health and social insurance cards, driving licenses, and birth certificates, increasing convenience and security.

However, privacy risks accompany this system, and the government must balance innovation with privacy concerns. As Vietnam navigates its digital transformation, it is essential to address these issues to ensure the system remains secure and trustworthy."

FAQs:

"Q: What is Project 06 in Vietnam?

A: Project 06 is a government initiative to modernize Vietnam's economy and public services through digital transformation.

Q: What is the new national identity system in Vietnam?

A: The new national identity system combines civil registration, digital ID, and authentication, using fingerprint and face recognition technologies to enhance security measures.

Q: What is the role of NEC in Vietnam's digital transformation?

A: NEC has worked closely with VNPT to upgrade Vietnam's national ID system, providing an automated biometric identification system (ABIS) that has improved identity verification for 50 million Vietnamese.

Q: What is the benefit of digital identity cards in Vietnam?

A: Digital identity cards will integrate multiple public services, making them more efficient and accessible, and providing better access to citizen data and improved protection from cybercrime.

Q: What are the privacy concerns surrounding Vietnam's digital identity system?

A: The collection of complete biometric data raises concerns about governmental investigation and violations of private information, and the government must balance innovation with privacy concerns."

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