Quang Ninh promotes online transactions during COVID-19
The northern province of Quang Ninh has been promoting the application of technology for online payments and administrative services among locals and businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Quang Ninh (VNA) - The northern province of Quang Ninh has been promoting the applicationof technology for online payments and administrative services among locals andbusinesses during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The move also aims tocreate a premise for building local e-government and pushing forward with smartcity efforts.
The proportion ofcustomers paying water bills online rose 30 percent in March compared to February.
Deputy director of theprovincial clean water supply company Tran Manh said this is the highest rateto date and due to the implementation of the provincial People’s Committee’sdecision on promoting online payments for public services.
Regarding electricitybills, the local power company said the proportion of online customers reached64.24 percent in March and the figure continued to surge in April.
Meanwhile, theprovincial customs department said it conducted 129 out of 150 online servicesin the first quarter of 2020./.
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