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Coin Geek
6 days ago
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- Coin Geek
Digital ID adoption gathers steam in Vietnam, PNG
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Foreigners in Vietnam can now access national digital IDs, allowing them access to a range of government-backed and private services. While Vietnam has its national digital ID system for residents, authorities are keen on rolling out a similar service for foreign residents. Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security has announced a 50-day campaign to accelerate the usage and onboard a large number of foreigners to the digital ID platform. The campaign kicked off on July 1 and will run until August 19, with the ministry unveiling a raft of benefits for foreigners using the digital ID, including completing a range of administrative tasks without the requirement of presenting physical documents for verification. The digital IDs will also allow foreigners to access financial services from local banks, providing access to rental registrations and other public services. The report hints at integrating the digital ID system for foreigners and the VNeID app, supporting a broad range of local IDs. On the government side, the new digital IDs for foreigners will support immigration verification and residency management. Furthermore, authorities say the system will enable agencies to protect foreigners while supporting the issuance of penalties for rule violations. Despite the digital nature of the ID system, foreigners will have to formally apply to the Immigration Department and the Department of Administrative Management on Social Order in person. Applicants will present their passports and other valid travel documents, provide an official mobile phone number, and undergo biometric verification. However, foreigners under the age of 14 will be required to provide a guardian before receiving the digital ID. These steps are an added layer of protection for residents, previously mandated facial recognition for digital payments above $300. Sources said the process takes seven days before final results are sent to the VNeID app. Despite the seemingly complex process, authorities said it is free of charge and forms part of modernizing Vietnam's public systems. The Southeast Asian country has not hidden its digitization ambitions, clearly intending to integrate emerging technologies into its operations. Although blockchain is often seen as the easiest option, Vietnam has made significant strides in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In other news, Papua New Guinea is keen on smoothing its national digital identity system rollout, turning to regional partnerships and collaborations for guidance. According to a report, PNG has inked a partnership with Australia, tapping the regional economic giant to support its digital ID ambitions. Representatives of both countries met in the Australian capital of Canberra to discuss PNG's digital ID rollout and areas requiring heightened collaboration. The PNG delegation, led by ICT Minister Timothy Masiu, met with his Australian counterpart to explore technical standards and use cases for its digital ID system. The tiny Asia-Pacific nation is eyeing the rollout of SevisPass, its attempt at a national ID system, mirroring Australia's versions. During their discussions, Masiu highlighted to the Australian officials that PNG's digital ID system is intended to be widely applicable across the public and private sectors. Particularly, PNG is eyeing utility in social welfare, finance, healthcare, and education verticals, allowing citizens to identify themselves without physical documents. The Australian delegation pledged to support PNG's SevisPass with digital infrastructure development, cybersecurity, and cloud migration support. Australia will also provide policy support for PNG's digital ID push, building on a long streak of collaboration between the two entities. Both nations have inked bilateral deals in security, health, and public infrastructure verticals, extending their regional cooperation for over 40 years. 'Our focus is building secure, inclusive, and efficient digital services, and we are working towards a converged Memorandum of Understanding on Digital Development that will align our efforts with Australia across multiple domains,' said Masiu. The ICT minister revealed that key processes are in place for the rollout of a digital ID system. He also confirmed that a digital ID policy document containing an implementation strategy and long-term road map is inching its way through the national legislative house. Countries are rapidly advancing their digital ID systems, citing their perks in fraud prevention and economic inclusion as a major reason. Guinea Bissau, Liberia, and the PNG are the latest to signal a drive to roll out their national digital ID systems, following the lead of industry first movers. In South Korea, the government is launching a digital ID for people with disabilities, while Malaysia is rolling out a mobile app for seamless integration. On the African continent, Nigeria and Zambia are leading the charge, but Ethiopia and Namibia are keen on launching their offerings as well. Watch: Why using transparent ledger for digital identity ensures trust title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen>
Asia News Network
01-07-2025
- Business
- Asia News Network
50-day campaign launched to issue identity accounts for foreigners in Vietnam
July 1, 2025 HANOI – To facilitate the lives of foreigners residing, working or studying in Việt Nam, the Ministry of Public Security has launched an intensive 50-day campaign to issue Level-2 digital identity accounts to foreign nationals. The campaign will run from July 1 to August 19, 2025, for foreign nationals who have been issued a permanent or temporary residence card in Việt Nam. As Việt Nam continues its international integration efforts, the number of foreigners living, studying, working, and travelling in the country is increasing, leading to a growing demand for access to public administrative services. This trend necessitates convenient, transparent and secure procedures related to immigration and residency for foreigners. Issuing digital identity accounts enables foreign nationals to complete administrative procedures online more easily, reducing time, paperwork and in-person contact, while ensuring authenticity and protecting legal rights during their stay and work in Việt Nam. A Level-2 digital identity account also allows access to various digital utilities in Việt Nam, such as information authentication for banking transactions, rental registration, public service usage and storing electronic residence cards and other valid documents via the VNeID application (available on both Google and Android marketplaces). For the government, creating a unified and continuous 'digital profile' for each foreign national helps enhance the effectiveness of verification, identity authentication, residency management and the prevention and handling of violations, if any. This policy not only serves state management purposes but also aims to offer a convenient, secure, and user-friendly administrative experience for foreigners in Việt Nam. The issuance of digital identity accounts for foreigners residing in Việt Nam is led by the Immigration Department and the Department of Administrative Management of Social Order under the Ministry of Public Security. Required data includes personal information, passport or internationally valid travel document details, permanent or temporary residence cards, portrait photos and biometric data. Procedures Based on Decision No. 5349/QĐ-BCA-C06 dated 19 July 2024, the following steps apply: Step 1: The foreign national visits an immigration management office under the Ministry of Public Security to apply for a Level-2 digital identity account. Step 2: They present their passport or valid travel document and accurately fill out the Digital Identity Account Registration Form (Form TK01 attached to Decree No. 69/2024/NĐ-CP dated June 25, 2024). The form must include their verified mobile phone number, email address (if available) and any other information they wish to integrate into the National Digital Identity Application for officer processing. Step 3: The officer inputs the applicant's details into the digital identity and authentication system, collects facial images and fingerprints, and verifies them against the national immigration database. The officer then confirms the applicant's consent to register for a digital identity account. Step 4: The immigration authority submits a request to the electronic identity and authentication management agency for account creation. Step 5: The identity and authentication authority notifies the registration result via the VNeID application, registered mobile number or email address. Mode of application Foreign nationals must appear in person at an immigration management office under the Ministry of Public Security to register for a Level-2 digital identity account. The foreigners are required to present a passport or other internationally valid travel document; have completed the registration form (Form TK01 issued with Decree No. 69/2024/NĐ-CP); and a verified mobile phone number, email (if available), and other integration information. The processing time is within three working days (if facial image and fingerprint data already exist in the national immigration database), or within seven working days (if such data does not exist in the database). The notification of account registration results will be via the VNeID app, verified mobile number, or email. Eligible foreigners will not have to pay any fee for the procedure. Foreign nationals under the age of 14, those with guardians, or legal representatives must be accompanied by their guardian or representative when applying for a Level-2 digital identity account. The guardian or representative must use their verified mobile number to register and declare on behalf of the foreign national aged six to under 14 years, or other dependent individuals. Despite challenges, with firm leadership from the Government and support from ministries and localities, the policy is expected to enhance state management efficiency, safeguard foreigners' legitimate rights, and promote Việt Nam as a transparent, safe, and friendly digital nation. Digital identification for foreigners marks a major step forward in administrative reform and digital transformation, creating favourable conditions for foreigners to live, work, and travel in Việt Nam, consistent with the Government's and the Ministry of Public Security's digital transformation goals.
