ICT in finance seminar to be held in Hanoi

A seminar on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in finance will be held in Hanoi from September 16-19, Ministry of Finance announced on July 17.

The seminar, co-organised by the ministry’s Department of Financial Informatics and Statistics and the International Data Group (IDG) in Vietnam , will help participants share methods and experiences in implementing ICT projects.

During the four-day seminar, participants will discuss the use of ICT in making financial policies, basic data development and analysis.

Vice head of the financial informatics and statistics department, Pham Cong Minh, said tax and customs authorities and businesses will also have a chance to review the ICT achievements in recent years as well as discuss together future development plans.

Domestic and foreign businesses and suppliers will showcase their products, solutions and models on ICT application at an exhibition to be held during the seminar.

VNA

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