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(Chinhphu.vn) - From daily life to national governance, data is present everywhere and is becoming a key factor in every decision. It is the foundation of digital society and a strong driving force for development.
At the founding ceremony of the National Data Association on March 22, 2025, General Secretary To Lam made a strategic visionary speech, in which he affirmed: data is a strategic resource, the "blood" of the digital economy and plays a central role in the national digital transformation process.
At the same time, the General Secretary also pointed out a series of shortcomings that need to be promptly overcome such as: Data infrastructure is still scattered, human resources do not meet requirements, legal framework is not synchronized... He assigned 7 key tasks to the Association, in which the most prominent are perfecting the legal corridor, mastering core data technology and ensuring national data security and confidentiality.
The core message of the speech was a call to arms: Data development is a historic opportunity for Vietnam to break through to become a digital nation and a prosperous digital economy.
What is data?
Data is information recorded in the form of numbers, text, images, sounds… reflecting things and phenomena in life. It could be today's temperature is 28°C, Hanoi's population is more than 8 million people, or a photo you took with your phone – all are data.
If we imagine the digital world as a living organism, then data is the blood – nourishing, connecting and operating the entire organism. If we consider artificial intelligence as a smart car, then data is the fuel that helps it operate and make decisions. In other words, data is the “raw bricks” to build the house of knowledge and technology of the digital age.
Data is present in every aspect of life.
When you know that today is cloudy, 75% humidity, 28°C – that’s weather data that helps you decide what to wear and whether to bring a raincoat. On social media, data that tells you how many people like your posts, where they’re from, what they’re interested in – that data helps businesses understand their customers and come up with effective marketing strategies.
In agriculture, sensors collect data on soil moisture, rainfall, light, etc., helping farmers irrigate at the right time, avoid waste and increase productivity. In medicine, data on heart rate, blood pressure, and patient medical history – stored in electronic records – helps doctors diagnose faster and treat more accurately and effectively.
From daily life to national governance, data is everywhere and is becoming a key factor in every decision. It is the foundation of the digital society and a powerful driving force for development.
