IT application among small- and medium-sized and state-owned enterprises in the capital city of Ha Noi remains low. — Photo baocongthuong.com.vn

HA NOI (Biz Hub) — An information and technology (IT) survey of nearly 200 enterprises in Ha Noi showed that IT application among local small- and medium-sized and state-owned enterprises remains low.

The survey was carried out by the Ha Noi Department of Information and Communication and related agencies.

The survey showed that Ha Noi companies spend only from 0.15 per cent to 0.3 per cent of their revenue for IT operations.

Most enterprises are equipped with between 10 and 100 computers and had their computers connected to the Internet.

Enterprises also increased using anti-virus software for information security, however, most of these have not applied information security solutions for network systems, host computers and datas.

Under 10 per cent of enterprises in Ha Noi hold periodic evaluation on information safety of their IT system, according to the survey.

Ninety per cent of enterprises had website application and used free email systems.

Many enterprises applied management software in human resources, financing and accounting, customer relations, goods purchasing, inventory and projects.

However, these software are mostly not managed well and were used incoherently.

The Politburo issued Resolution No.36-NQ-TW in July, 2014 on boosting IT development and application to serve the nation's sustainable development and international integration.

To implement the Resolution, the capital city determined IT development and application a strategic priority in order to enhance production and business efficiency, lay the foundation and motivation for socio-economic development and quicken the city's industrialisation and progress.

Effective application of technology will help enterprises govern better with software which allows enterprises to work more effectively, increase efficiency, save costs, create new motivation and lift an enterprise's position, e-newspaper VietnamPlus qouted Nguyen Ba Quynh from Microsoft Viet Nam as saying. — VNS