Ha Noi is among 20 most attractive cities globally in software production, and is striving to stand in top 10, an official has revealed. — Photo baodatviet.vn

HA NOI (Biz Hub) –– Ha Noi is among 20 most attractive cities globally in software production, and is striving to stand in top 10, an official has revealed.

Between 2016 and 2020 period, the city's information and technology sector is set to boost the development of software and IT services, while strengthening the application of IT in State agencies, Director of the municipal Department of Information and Communications Phan Lan Tu said during a ceremony on August 26 to mark the 71st anniversary of the information and communications sector.

Since early this year, the city has launched an online enrolment programme serving 600,000 school students and 1,997 local schools, and provided online public services at 168 wards in 12 districts, which is expected to expand to 18 communes.

According to a report on Vietnam ICT Index 2015 announced by the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Vietnam Association for Information Processing, Ha Nội secured third position among 63 localities nationwide.– VNS