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On the afternoon of December 1, continuing the program of the 10th Session, the National Assembly discussed in the hall the Law on Digital Transformation project. The draft law is designed to put people and businesses at the center, affirming the role of the state in creating, leading and promoting. The National Assembly discussed in the hall about the Law on Digital Transformation project. Participating in the discussion, the opinions of National Assembly delegates emphasized the need to promulgate the Law on Digital Transformation, a law project of national strategic significance, creating an institutional foundation for the development of digital Government, digital economy and digital society. Commenting on the draft law, delegate Nguyen Tam Hung (HCMC) said that in the orientation of developing artificial intelligence technology in the States policy on digital transformation, the draft law identifies artificial intelligence as a core element ensuring national sovereignty in cyberspace. However, there are no principles for technology governance to minimize ethical risks, algorithmic data distortion, and impacts on human rights. Therefore, delegates requested the Drafting Committee to consider and supplement principled regulations on transparent responsible technology governance and AI risk control to create a foundation for future decrees and technical standards, thereby ensuring rapid development without sacrificing ethical safety, privacy, and human rights. Regarding global online public services During the submission, delegate Nguyen Tam Hung noted that the draft law stipulates that state agencies are not allowed to request people to submit documents already in the national database, but does not stipulate legal responsibilities when the data system is faulty or not connected, causing delays in resolving procedures for people and businesses. Therefore, Mr. Hung proposed to consider and supplement a clear handling mechanism including regulations on accountability, responsibility for compensation for damages, and the obligation to publicize technical causes when The application is delayed or rejected due to no fault of the people. This is the key point for digital transformation to become real, the people truly become the center of the countrys digital transformation process, delegate Hung said. Regarding the States policy on data economic development, delegate Hung proposed adding regulations: Identify public data as national assets and promote the opening and sharing of data that is not in the list of state secrets, personal data or legal data. The law requires confidentiality, promulgation of mechanisms, roadmaps and technical standards for state agencies to systematically publish open data and easily reuse it. According to delegates, data held by state agencies is the largest and most valuable data source for the countrys socio-economic development. The States proactive opening of high-quality data will create seeds to stimulate innovation and create a data-based service market with an open data policy, associated with transparency, helping people and businesses effectively monitor. National Assembly Delegate Tran Thi Thu Phuoc (Quang Ngai) raised opinions for discussion Boldly institutionalizing specific financial mechanisms Delegate Tran Thi Thu Phuoc (Quang Ngai Delegation) noted positive changes in law-making thinking, such as boldly institutionalizing specific financial mechanisms, moving from ownership investment to a service rental model, budget management focusing on controlling the quality of results instead of input factors, and allowing flexible payment when hiring digital transformation services. The draft is also flexible in testing new business models, referring to laws on science, technology and digital technology industry. Digital infrastructure is identified as national strategic infrastructure, including telecommunications, data centers, cloud computing, IoT and AI data centers, creating a legal corridor to attract investment. In addition, Ms. Phuoc noted two additional points. First, the draft lacks regulations on social security and support for the workforce who lose their jobs due to digital transformation, AI and automation. Therefore, delegates requested the Drafting Committee to research and supplement a provision on policies to support career transition and social security for workers who are adversely affected by the digital transformation process. This clearly demonstrates the spirit of not leaving anyone behind and anticipating social risks when applying large-scale automation technology. Second, the mechanism for evaluating the effectiveness of digital transformation is currently based mainly on reports from state agencies, lacking the participation of independent units and soliciting opinions from people and businesses, leading to difficulties in overcoming the achievement reporting situation. Delegates suggested adding a mechanism to use independent evaluation results from professional social organizations or reputable international organizations. Measurement results combined with satisfaction index of people and businesses should be considered one of the important bases for ranking, rewarding and deciding on additional public investment budgets in digital transformation, instead of just relying on administrative reports of agencies and units.Thu GiangSee moreSee more
