General Secretary Lam stated that the centre must serve as the “heart” of the data economy and digital society, as well as the “brain” directly supporting the leadership, management, and operations of the Party, the State, and societal activities.

He stressed the urgent need to accelerate the creation, connection, standardisation, cleansing, and governance of data, and at the same time actively exploit data to maximise its practical value.

He underscored the importance of establishing a national aggregated data repository by the first quarter of 2026, connecting all relevant data warehouses and ensuring the principles of accuracy, completeness, cleanliness, consistency, connectivity, and shared usage, eliminating fragmentation and isolated data silos.

The Party General Secretary also emphasised the immediate application of data for the National Public Service Portal, developing it into a “single-window access point” and ensuring all online public services are fully operational, providing maximum convenience for citizens and businesses.

The centre was required to focus on researching and mastering core and strategic technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and shared data platforms, gradually enhancing autonomy, reducing reliance on foreign technology, and ensuring national digital sovereignty.

Regarding data security, he affirmed that national data is a strategic asset closely linked to sovereignty and national security, serving the public interest. Cybersecurity, information security, and data security must be implemented rigorously and consistently, without compromising safety for convenience or speed.

He spoke of the importance of human resource development, suggesting the centre build a team of professionals who are technically competent, politically reliable, ethically sound, and committed to serving the nation and the people.

Special mechanisms and policies are needed to attract and retain high-quality personnel, particularly in key positions, while strengthening international cooperation and partnerships with leading companies for technology transfer and staff training, said the Party chief.

Established on February 25, 2025, National Data Centre No. 1 opened three months ahead of schedule, consolidating 157 million records from 16 national and sectoral databases, restructuring processes for 82 groups of administrative procedures, and operating the National Public Service Portal as a centralised platform.

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