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VIETNAM ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
GRADUATE ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

NGUYEN THI THU TRANG

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN GROWTH IN
VIETNAM THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

PHÁT TRIỂN ÁC XÃ VẬN TÀI THỦY-BỘ
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Economic development
9.31.01.05

THESIS SUMMARY

HANOI - 2019


The Thesis is completed at:
GRADUATE ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
VIETNAM ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Scienctific:
1. Assoc.Prof.PhD. Bui Quang Tuan
2. Prof.PhD. Nguyen Ba An

Reviewer 1: Assoc.Prof.PhD. Nguyen The Chinh
Reviewer 2: Assoc.Prof.PhD. Ngo Tuan Nghia
Reviewer 3: Assoc.Prof.PhD. Nguyen Thi Nguyet

The Thesis defence before the Academy-level Dissertation Committee
will be held at: Graduate Academy of Social Sciences, No 477 Nguyen
Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi
At ……., ………,………………, 2019

Thesis might found in:
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Graduate Academy of Social Sciences Library

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National Library of Vietnam


PREFACE
1. Neccesity
To growth and sustainable development, researchers and some
government recognized a chance to solve simultaneous threats about
climate change, increased energy prices and the instability of natural fuel
resources by a new economic development model based on the principles
of sustainable development: Green growth. Reality shows that, the
implementation of green growth trend towards a green economy and
sustainable development is a trend spanning the globe now. Green
growth has been identified as the focus on the policy of the national
development of many countries in the world in their efforts to achieve

sustainable development. Many countries in the world like Korea, Japan,
Germany, England, France, Holland … has been a pioneer in promoting
green growth with many important content that show strong commitment
towards the green economy and sustainable development.
Nowadays, information technology (IT) has shown the important
role in the process of globalization, regionalization especially in the
digital era. IT has a strong impact to all areas such as: economic, social,
security, defense, health, education, agriculture, transportation,
construction ... Potential exploitation, IT applications contribute to
sustainable development has been and will be implemented by countries
across the globe. IT has be used as a service platform for green growth
in many countries, regions.
Vietnam is in the process of converting growth patterns from the
width to depth, from brown growth to green growth. This is a process
very focused on the effectiveness of the competitiveness, need the role of
IT and more innovation. Assessment of the importance of IT, at policy
forums, technology and connected collaborative national scale
enterprises and annual international by Vietnam Software and IT services
association (VINASA) held under the auspices of the Ministry of
Information and Communication. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has
stated:“I believe that with many competitive advantages, IT development
and advantages of resources demographic, Vietnam despite going behind
can still be successful if we seize the opportunity, with the right strategy,

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there specific action programs and implemented promptly enforce
drastic, effective”.
Currently, green growth plays an important role in the

development strategies of many countries including Vietnam. But in fact,
the process of implementation of green growth in Vietnam still have
many limitations. A lot of advocates, policy but only stops at the level of
general direction, not yet deploying variety and yet are more outstanding
results. To make green growth, forcing the need for the development of
high technology that IT is special. Defined as an advantage, as a
spearhead of the economy but the results achieved by it industry has not
adequately with potential, the country's advantage, not enough to
overcome the huge challenges that we face. Besides, in Vietnam the it
applications to make green growth again as many restrictions.
Researches both at home and abroad for green growth in general
and especially the implementation of green growth through IT in
particular is not much. For the above reasons, I selected the topic “The
implementation of green growth in Vietnam through information
technology” makes sense both in terms of theory and practice. The
research was conducted to evaluate, define the role of IT to implement
green growth in Vietnam, consider reality implement green growth
through IT in Vietnam, besides proposals measures to promote the role of
IT for green growth performance in particular and economic
development in Vietnam in general.
2. Thesis objectives
2.1. Overall objective:
On the basis of considering the reality of green growth through
implementation of it in Vietnam, the thesis proposes solutions to promote
the role of IT for implement green growth and economic development in
Vietnam in general.
2.2. Detail objective
(i) Systematize and clarify the theory of green growth, the role and
participation of IT in the implementation of green growth.
(ii) Research and draw the lessons learned about the

implementation of green growth through information technology at some
of the typical country in the world.
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(iii) Clarifying the implementation of green growth through IT in
Vietnam, pointed out the limitations and the cause of these limitation.
(iiii) Propose orientations and policies and major measures to
enhance the role and increase the contribution of IT further implement
green growth in Vietnam.
3. Subjects and scope of the Thesis
3.1. Thesis subjects
Implement green growth through IT in Vietnam, which focuses on
the role and involvement of IT for the implementation of green growth.
3.2. Scope of the Thesis
- Content scope:
(1) Consider IT in a broad sense (both software and hardware), the
most common means of applications for both the production process.
(2) Research did not use a specialized approach of the specific technology.
- Space range:
The reality of the role, IT's participation in implementing the green
growth on the territory of Vietnam.
- Time scope:
On the status: The research will consider the period from 2008 to
the first 6 months of 2018.
On the future: Research forecasts to 2030.
4. Research method
4.1. Methods of collecting information
Get the data, information and documents from the official
statistics, economic and social documentary provinces/cities and survey

data from the official statistical sources.
4.2. Data analysis methods
(1) Methods of analysis and statistics
The research used data situation analysis role and the involvement
of IT to implement green growth. Besides, the research considered the
channels that IT can contribute to green growth.
5. New contributions
(i) In theory, the thesis contributes to codify and clarify the
rationale for green growth, the role and the involvement of IT in the
implementation of green growth. Bringing out the analytical framework
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implementing green growth through IT. Built system of indicators,
benchmarks implementing green growth through IT.
(ii) At a practical level, from research and lessons learned on the
implementation of green growth through IT in some countries the typical
world, from reality implement green growth through IT in Vietnam , the
thesis points out some of the existing limitations and the cause of the
limitations, along with the synthesis of practical experience as a basis and
a scientific basis to suggest some solutions to major solutions to improve
role and added further contributions of IT in implementing green growth
in Vietnam.
(iii) In terms of policy, from the results of research, the thesis
proposes a number of solutions and recommendations contribute to
promote the role and increase the more IT's contribution in making green
growth in Vietnam in the coming time.
(iv) Academically, the thesis is the reference for the economic
organizations, policy makers, state management bodies, scientific and
technological organizations, enterprises, institutions and people

interested in the topic of the impact factor to make green growth and the
role of the IT development for economic growth.
6. The scientific and practical significance of the thesis
- Science: Provide scientific basis for renewed awareness and
appreciate the role and involvement of IT in the implementation of green
growth to meet the requirements of the new situation.
- In practice: The research results of the thesis can be applied to
reference in policies with innovative solutions to assess, using IT as a
service platform, promote the implementation of green growth in
Vietnam.
6. Thesis structure
- 1st Chapter: Literature Review
- 2nd Chapter: Theoretical basis and international experience on
the implementation of green growth through ICT
- 3rd Chapter: Current situation implement green growth through
information technology in Vietnam.
- 4th Chapter: Solutions to promote green growth through the
implementation of information technology in Vietnam.
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1st Chapter
LITERATURE REVIEW
Currently the research both within the country and abroad about
the green growth, green growth implementation (transition from brown to
green growth) in general and the implementation of green growth
through IT in particular was not much. The studies were all agreed that
the implementation of the green growth that can lead to sustainable
development.
Researchs have shown there are many ways, roads, many factors

influence, affecting the implementation of green growth such as capital,
labor, institutional and technology. However, no studies have made the
point, implementing green growth based on the basis of the achievements
of IT as a compulsory method must baggage studies mentioned solutions
increased implementation green growth is not much, especially
developing solutions IT industry; use the application, achievements IT
for development of other resources indirectly for green growth and
especially the application of new IT directly impacts on implementation
of green growth is less and almost no.
Therefore, the present research space is large and the relationship
between it industry it applications, with green growth; the development
of the it industry and promote the use of it applications nhẳm promote
green growth implementation, consider the role of ICT for green growth
is also located in that space. So this is the reason for this thesis is
proposed to contribute to fill gaps in research that.
2nd Chapter
THEORETICAL BASIS AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN GROWTH
THROUGH IT
2.1. The concept
2.1.1. The concept of green growth
Green growth is considered the process of building up the
economy in order to improve social life, while significantly reducing
environmental risks and negative impacts on the ecology of human
activity. Green growth is the growth based on the adjusted model of
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growth, restructuring the economy in order to improve the efficiency and
competitiveness of the economy through the study and application of

advanced technology, development systems development infrastructure
modernization for efficient use of natural resources, reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation to climate change, contribute to
poverty reduction and motivational boost growth in a lasting. More
specifically, green growth can be regarded as a revolutionary new
development that both maintain economic growth while ensuring the
sustainability of natural resources, the environment and climate.
2.1.2. The concept of IT
IT is the system of scientific methods, technologies, facilities,
tools, consists mainly of computers, communication networks and
systems data warehouses to organize, storage, transmission and
exploitation , effective use of information resources in all fields of
economic activity, social, cultural ... of human
2.1.3. The concept of implementing green growth through ICT
The concept of green growth through implementation of IT is
meant to be: make green growth through IT is the latest out of green
growth and the implementation of that goal based on the basis of the
achievements of the IT as a method of converting catch force needed to
move from the status of brown to green growth growth (green growth
implementation).
As such, the concept of the author pointed out two:
-First, the green growth must be a higher status and more perfectly
Brown growth.
-Second, the process of implementing green growth – to move
from the status of brown to green growth growth required to go through a
number of ways, the way in which IT
2.2. The role and impact of information technology for the
implementation of green growth
2.2.1. IT is the direct resources to contribute to the economic
growth

In the last few years, the world, the IT industry has always been
the fastest growing, most impressive, no small contribution to the growth
of GDP and State budget. IT also consistently identified as one of the

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industries that spearheaded economic development in current and future
periods.
In fact, the it industry is increasingly becoming the economic
sector have fast growth, sustainability, high turnover, export value, an
important contribution to the GDP of the country. The products, it
services to meet the needs of domestic and international market, creating
the Foundation for the development of the knowledge economy, the
industrial revolution 4.0 implementation, contributing to master the
information system, information security and the sovereignty of the
countries.
2.2.2. IT is the foundation, is a tool for other resources to be
used, is widely deployed, contributing to efficient operation of the
system of economic and social
Over the years, throughout the world, IT was the most applications
in the industry, the economic and social fields and become important
factors contributing to raise labor productivity the whole society.
IT plays an important role in the development of society in today's
times. IT has become an important factor, is a bridge of exchange
between the components of the global society, of all the problems.
Quickly put it into the process automation in the manufacturing business
is the issue is, was and will always be of interest because IT has a great
role in the economic activity, business , sales, promotions, corporate
governance.

2.2.3. Energy saving; cut CO2 emissions by the application of
information technology
Use IT as a part of causes should global warming but it is also the
optimal approach to solve the problem of global warming. It contributes
to reducing the amount of CO2 through reducing the cost of resources,
reducing the travel needs of people and cargo, increase energy efficiency,
thereby contributing to green growth less exhaust.
The it application contributes to reduce the impacts of other
sectors on the environment through enhanced use of ICT applications,
increase the efficiency of production in other industries, reduce and limit
the use of papers , ... contributing to the use of energy saving, efficiency
and limit greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to environmental
protection.

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2.2.4. Exploit and use less natural resources than, reduce raw
materials, use of renewable energy resources, reduce pollution and
waste reduction by it application
Two typical use of it technology-digitized and non-material culture
help harness and use less natural resources than, reduce raw materials.
Digitization refers to the change from hand-made processes to
digital processes. The electronic documents of content such as tidal data,
daily rainfall, and the records, other documents and more. The creation of
the electronic version of the historical record is a clear example of
digitized material in writing.
Non-material culture means that the replacement of human
activities or even goods and services by electronic versions of
equivalence. For example, use the Internet to perform banking services or

buy, sell goods and services; use videoconferencing instead of attending
meetings and events such as conferences, ...
2.2.5. Developing intelligent systems and the transition to the
system by IT towards green growth and sustainable development
Only the IT sector has the ability to change modes provide services
and goods to the methods currently less carbon and more energy savings.
It can be used to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas
emissions significantly, and facilitate the complete conversion of
infrastructure to change behaviors, processes, and system capacity. IT
can act coherently with other technologies to get the best effect. This
objective can be summarized like the transition to intelligent systems.
2.3. The evaluation criteria make green growth through
information technology
2.3.1. Criteria 1 - The direct contribution of the it industry on
economic growth
The author reviews and essays contributed directly by the it
industry to economic growth through the following content:
- The total turnover of the it industry through the years
- Growth of the it industry through the years (%)
- The total turnover it industry contributed to the General domestic
product (GDP)
- Compare the average growth in the it industry with the average
growth rate of GDP
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- Total import - export turnover of the it industry through the years
- Total import - export turnover of the it industry contribute to the
total export turnover of the country.
2.3.2. Criterion 2 - The application of information technology in

economic and social sectors (platform, is the infrastructure of the
infrastructure)
Author review and comment information technology application
award in the social economy sector (platforms, is the infrastructure of the
infrastructure) through the following content:
- It applications in the activity of State bodies
- It application serving the people, businesses
- It applications in the industry, the field of
- It infrastructure, national database.
2.3.3. Criteria 3 - Energy savings; cut CO2 emissions and using
renewable energy sources, exploiting and using less natural resources,
reducing inputs, reduce environmental pollution and reduce waste in
IT applications
IT is a means to boost the move to a society less emissions and
overcoming the contradictions surrounding the economic development
with environmental protection through optimizing the efficient use of
energy and resources and facilitate cooperation.
- Basics on how to count and how to calculate
Currently, there are many limitations in the analysis of effective
reduction of CO2 emissions, with the results achieved, expect predictable
results cut emissions, effectively cutting the consumption of resources
and energy of applications will be reflected fully. To be able to
accurately estimate the efficiency of emissions reductions of a field, the
method often used is to directly compare the emissions before and after
the application of IT in the field. However, in practice, this is difficult to
accomplish.
Calculation formula: Effective CO2 reduction through the
application of IT = (amount of resources and energy reduction through IT
applications) x (CO2 basic unit of each type of resource and energy).
2.4. Factors affecting the implementation of green growth

through IT

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According to the author's thesis, the factors affecting the process of
implementing green growth through IT include:
* The impact factors outside:
- The process of globalization
- Industrial Revolution 4.0
- Risk assets Natural depletion
- Climate change
* The impact factor inside
- Changing the growth model towards sustainable development
- Pressure of goals: more productive, more efficient, competitive higher
- Objectives for sustainable development.
2.5. International experience of implementing green growth
through IT

2.5.1. Experience in implementing green growth through
information technology in Korea
2.5.1.1. Development strategy by sector
- Develop and promote export of IT products to implement green
growth the world's best.
- Promote the greening of IT services.
- Xây dựng mạng an toàn nhanh hơn gấp 10 lần.
2.5.1.2. Development strategy by sector
- Switch to the work environment less emissions with ICT.
- Implementing green revolution with IT life.
- Greening the production along with IT.

- Switching to green transport systems and smart cargo traffic,
environmental friendly.
- Building infrastructure intelligent power supply system.
- Develop systems to cope with the disaster, updates and intelligent
environmental monitoring.
2.5.1.3. Effectively reduce CO2 emissions through the application
of IT in Korea
In 2008, the amount of emission reductions of 21 applications
reached 14,674,917 tons of CO2, accounting for 2.33% compared with
688.4 million tonnes of CO2 - index calculated total hot gases emitted
throughout Korea. If IT applications are widespread, the potential
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reduction in CO2 emissions will increase by 32,380,160 tons - of CO2
(5.02%) in 2010, and will amount to 54,284,562 tons - of CO2 (8.42% )
in 2012. If the promotion, promotion of positive policies, and
disseminate critical applications such as online conferencing,
telecommuting, ITS, BEMS / HEMS ... then until 2012, could reduce
CO2 over 10% of the total national amount of hot air.

2.5.2. Experience in implementing green growth through
information technology in Singapore
2.5.2.1. Build "National intelligence"
Starting 35 years ago is now firmly at the top Singapore world
journey entering the industrial revolution Wednesday - digital technology
revolution.
In 1981, Singapore began to plan for a national computerized
application of IT in economic development - social. This plan aims to
"literacy" computer and create many jobs in the IT sector. 25 years ago,

most people unfamiliar with ICT Singapore, few people think about
technology can bring opportunity and changing lives for them. ICT
human resources of the country was limited to only 850 people. Most
people think that computer and ICT is a science fiction story.
A series of policies, programs and plans to promote the
development of ICT continuously Singapore government as well as
organizations and enterprises initiated and implemented drastic. Both
Lion Island fiery plunge into "battleground" ICT with a determination to
turn Singapore into a global ICT hub.
The climax of these efforts is the National Initiative Smart (Smart
nation) by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on 24-11-2014
with the philosophy: "Intelligence is not measured by the development of
technology, which is located in the social use of technology to handle the
issues and challenges being faced. People must be the center of national
intelligence, rather than technology. " ICT is the core to achieve the
objective of national intelligence, which focuses on three priorities:
social support technology; mobile and intelligent traffic; secure data
environment. The government also committed to annually invest about
1% of GDP for research and development. The policies that have come
to fruition. ICT has now become a part of life in Singapore.
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2.5.2.2. Effective urban management through the application of
information technology
Singapore was rated as national level leading urban management
in the world today. That is the result of a process of planning and
implementing development policies, building and implementation of
urban planning with the goal of bringing Singapore became the leading
urban center. The strategic planning and urban management reasonable,

closely based on the development and application of IT has helped
Singapore has many admirable achievements. Experience building,
managing and implementing urban planning, policy development and
application of IT in Singapore is the lessons learned will be valuable for
Vietnam in the process of construction and land development current
water, especially in the planning and urban management.

2.5.3. Lessons learned for Vietnam
From experience promoting implementation of green growth
through the application of IT, the author's thesis that: beginning Vietnam
to have a roadmap propagation and dissemination of information to raise
awareness of the people, do people understand the relationship between
green growth and IT, understand that the application of new IT,
especially green IT can create a positive effect on the environment,
besides IT can help economic development improve health and living
standards of the people of Vietnam.
Experts Korea, Singapore said that Vietnam should assess the
industry structure and the ability to implement the IT industry and macro
strategy at the national level. The government should also study
comparing policies and strategies to develop IT for green growth
implementation of the advanced countries and grounded in practice to
adjust the most appropriate policy for Vietnam; setting detailed targets
for each area after the design model of IT development services for the
implementation of green growth, with detailed roadmap for policy
medium - long han.Dac particular, the need to make object young people
as students, students understand the problem, because they are the ones
who are about to use IT most, applying IT applications newest, must
have strategic propaganda them to prepare for the future hybrid. The
most important issue is funding research to develop and promote the
application of new IT applications, especially green IT serves implement

green growth. This may be one of the initial difficulties. However, the
experience of the countries on the development of new IT applications,
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green IT to save energy; cut CO2 emissions and using renewable energy
sources; digitalization and dematerialization; transition to nextgeneration smart ... so despite the initial investment, but the benefits are
long term. The government should adopt policies to promote investment,
support and incentives companies can apply these technologies to save
energy and do not harm the environment This may be one of the initial
difficulties. However, the experience of the countries on the development
of new IT applications, green IT to save energy; cut CO2 emissions and
using renewable energy sources; digitalization and dematerialization;
transition to next-generation smart ... so despite the initial investment, but
the benefits are long term. The government should adopt policies to
promote investment, support and incentives companies can apply these
technologies to save energy and do not harm the environment This may
be one of the initial difficulties. However, the experience of the countries
on the development of new IT applications, green IT to save energy; cut
CO2 emissions and using renewable energy sources; digitalization and
dematerialization; transition to next-generation smart ... so despite the
initial investment, but the benefits are long term. The government should
adopt policies to promote investment, support and incentives companies
can apply these technologies to save energy and do not harm the
environment.
3rd Chapter
CURRENT SITUATION IMPLEMMENT GREEN GROWTH
THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN VIETNAM
3.1. Situation implement green growth through information
technology in Vietnam

3.1.1. Industry development status of information technology to
contribute to economic growth
- Total revenue of the IT industry with fast growth rate
significantly, contributing substantially to the country's GDP: Since
2003, the revenue growth of the IT industry has increased about 1200
times. In 2003, the whole IT industry is only about 5000 engineers
generate revenue is only about $ 62 million to 2017 has reached 73 834
million with more than 200,000 engineers are working. Vietnam IT
industry has been formed and has gradually developed a strong, large and
export value contributed significantly to the national GDP in recent
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years. In 10 years, the period 2009- 2017, total revenue increased by 14
times, reaching an average growth rate of 40% / year, more than 6 times
the average growth of GDP. The period 2008 - 2017, 10 years total IT
industry revenue increased more than 14 times, increasingly contribute
more to the total gross domestic product (GDP) of the country. Since the
rate of contribution to GDP in 2008 was 5.27%, after 10 years of
development, the IT industry has contributed revenue to GDP reached
32.78%. In 10 years, the period 2009- 2017, the average growth rate of
the IT industry for over 40% / year, more than 6 times the average
growth of GDP.
- The total value of import and export IT industry: Rated as
valuable export industries large and important contribution to the total
exports of the country in recent years. In 10 years of development time
period, from 2008 to the first half of 2018, the total export value of the IT
industry has increased nearly 30 times, more and more contribution to the
total export value of the country. With the growth rate of export value is
quite large, the average for the period 2008 to the first half of 2018 was

about 15.76%. during the period of 10 years of development, from 2008
to the first half of 2018, the IT industry has experienced strong
development with a total export value increased dramatically, more and
contribute more to the total value of merchandise exports both country.
It is from the development status of the IT industry in recent years,
especially in the period from 2008 until now, we can see clearly that the
IT industry has made great progress, is increasingly becoming economic
industry development speed faster, sustainable, with high turnover, with
big export value, contributing more to the national GDP. Therefore, the
IT industry is considered as resources directly contribute to economic
growth.
3.1.2. Development status and application of information
technology as the foundation, the infrastructure of the infrastructure;
widely deployed, contributing to efficient operation of the system of
economic and social situation of the country
3.1.2.1. IT applications in the operation of state agencies
Internal IT application in state agencies have visible results,
initially formed the State management activities in the network
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environment. System of application software serving operational,
professionally increasingly investing, finishing contribute to improving
the operational efficiency of the agencies, the labor productivity of civil
servants as the management system writing operating system e-mail,
software applications in human resources management, finance,
accounting, asset management ... the information systems, databases
specialized and database states date has been improved both in terms of
scale, scope and quantity brings high efficiency in the operation of state
agencies, such as in the areas of tax, finance, customs, business

registration, land belt, Build, Manage vehicles, driving licenses,
residence, passport ... IT applications have shown the important role in
the operation of administrative reform, change habits, working style of
officials and employees in state bodies, especially in central and province
/ city, through the handling of text, documents in an electronic
environment; use software, database support in handling work ....
3.1.2.2. IT applications serving the people, businesses
IT applications serving the people and businesses deploying
robust, initially shows a structural role in service development. IT
applications serving citizens and businesses with content, providing
quality information, administrative procedures and public services to
serve citizens more fully and quality; a convenience for citizens and
businesses.
3.1.2.3. IT applications in the sectors
Business application of IT in the education sector over time has
achieved many important results, contributing to the renewal of basic,
comprehensive education - training, vigorously promote the reform of
administrative procedures and create most favorable to the people. IT has
contributed to closing the gap in education between regions through the
Internet connection to the training facility. IT applications in the health
sector over time has made great transformation, contributing to improve
the efficiency of state management and care of people's health. IT
applications in the security forces - defense has been strengthened,
paving contribute regular forces, elite, gradually modernized. Gradually
building automation system command, control, mastery and
improvement of weapons, ammunition, and fighting vehicles; national
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security; ready, actively cope with modern information warfare. IT

applications in industry, economic sphere of the country has been
implementing strong, become factors are important in the management,
production and sales, especially in the areas of: Finance, tax, treasury,
audit, banking, customs, aviation, telecommunications, transportation,
land management ...
3.1.2.4. IT infrastructure, the national database is increasingly
perfecting
On the IT infrastructure, now has basically meet the requirements
of IT application in state agencies and society. IT infrastructure in
government agencies increasingly are complete, fully meet the needs of
basic IT applications. LAN intranet system of state bodies is maintained
stable internet connection and wide area networks to serve inter - agency
operation.
3.1.3. Situation perform the basic requirements of green growth
through IT
Overall IT applications for green growth in Vietnam is only
beginning to be interested. The state has no mechanisms, policies and
measures to encourage these activities to promote IT applications for
implementing green growth. To promote IT application development for
green growth, the Government should enact the necessary legislation to
create a legal basis for the management, reward and promotion activities;
Strategy or early action program to promote the implementation of green
growth through IT; facilitate the international cooperation activities in
ICT application for green growth from the government level to
businesses, associations, institutions of scientific research, environmental
protection, ... Research building legal framework and conditions "need enough" to develop iT applications for green growth (green iT) in
Vietnam.
3.1.4. The reality of the development of IT human resources to
implement green growth
- Workforce IT has grown both in quantity and quality: With many

policies of the State, IT human resources Vietnam have grown both in
number and quality, gradually meet application requirements use and
development of the country.
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- However, the quality of IT human resources is still high, have not
met the requirements: Quality IT human resources training to school is
also a problem, only about 30% of human ICT trained response the needs
of society, now the rest is additional training. Forecast 2020 IT human
needs are more than 600,000 people but the ability to meet the current
maximum of Vietnam is just over 60%. The lack of industry experts, the
highly qualified trainers, with international-class IT sector is also a
problem. Despite the increase in numbers, but labor productivity of IT
human resources in Vietnam is relatively low.
3.2. Assess the issues raised and the main reason
3.2.1. The problems posed
3.2.1.1. Not yet fully aware of the role and importance of it
Leaders of a number of ministries, branches and localities have not
really considered the IT and communication are important tools to
modernize and improve the operational efficiency of state management,
the labor productivity of ministries, branches and localities himself; not
consider the application and development of IT and communications,
security, information security is one of the most important factors of
economic development - social, ensuring national defense and security.
3.2.1.2. IT human resources did not meet requirements
The training and human resource use not meet practical
requirements outlined. There is an overlap in the state management of
human resource development between nganh.Viec training and retraining
of human resources, attracting highly qualified human resources serving

the industry, the economic field - society has not really effective. IT
technical staff in state agencies lacking in number and weak professional.
3.2.1.3. Organization, management apparatus, IT deployment and
some exist
IT industry in recent years with the boom, are identified as key
economic sectors of the country, however, organization management
apparatus sector is not commensurate. Organizational systems IT
deployment from the central to local levels is still some shortcomings.
3.2.1.4. Overlap in enforcing the state management between
agencies in some IT field

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Overlapping enforcement of state management of existing IT at
both central and local.
3.2.1.5. Inadequate resources, funding
Lack of funds to implement the program, the plan was approved.
Although approved by the program, large-scale planning, budget funds
actually spent for the projects, IT projects is very low compared with the
number expected to have been approved. Just some basic content in IT
application plan is funded. Competency in implementing IT applications
remains low. Scale, enterprise IT resources limitations hinder the
development of IT industry.
3.2.2. Some of the main causes
3.2.2.1. About institutions and policies
Regarding institutions, policies for the IT sector reveal some
points to be improved, adjusted for the following reasons:
- There is a lack of clarity, not specific, principle or
encouragement but there are no sanctions in some provisions of the Law

and guiding documents.
- There is no synchrony and consistency between IT legal system
and other legal regulations, leading to many policies of IT development
and application not feasible and ineffective.
- A number of legal documents on IT, due to the requirements of
the schedule of drafting or limiting resources, lead to the factual survey,
impact assessment has not been properly focused, this has done reduce
the practicality of these documents, making it difficult to implement.
- There is no adequate and effective mechanism to mobilize the
participation of the private sector in investment and development in the
IT sector.
- The system of legal regulations on IT has not kept pace with the
rapid development of the industry with the emergence of more and more
trends and forms of development in the IT field. There are no suitable
mechanisms and policies to receive and facilitate the development of new
and highly competitive business models on the IT platform.
3.2.2.2. About the apparatus, human resources perform the state
management of IT

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- The role of heads of agencies and organizations in IT application
and development is not really clear.
- Lack of human resources with high technical skills as well as
good IT management skills at both central and local levels is one of the
reasons for reducing the efficiency and quality of state management on
IT.
- The specialized IT agencies in some ministries and branches
have not yet been effectively promoted to advise, build and guide the

plan on IT application and development.
- There is inconsistency, inconsistency in the implementation of
state management in the IT sector.
3.2.2.3. About investment funding
Ministries, branches and localities have not yet considered the
funding for IT application and IT industry development.
- The structure of funding allocation is not really reasonable.
3.2.2.4. Other causes
In IT state management, there is a lack of advanced tools and
methods.
- The role of strategic consulting, criticism, advising policy on IT
development and application of social organizations, professional
organizations and intellectual community, IT enterprises has not been
effective.
- The linkage between training institutions, research institutions,
enterprises and state management agencies in the IT sector is not
effective.
4th Chapter
SOLUTIONS TO PROMOTE GREEN GROWTH THROUGH
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IN VIETNAM
4.1. International and domestic context
4.1.1. Background
Firstly, climate change, exhaustion of resources ... are affecting the
stability of human habitats, making nations think about sustainable
development - the inevitable path.
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Secondly, the world economy is facing with three big shocks that

make fundamental changes in terms of structure: banking financial crisis,
food crisis and material crisis, especially about energy. amount. Along
with the situation of poverty that has not been improved and
deteriorating, social inequality is also increasing. Resources, especially
energy and water resources are becoming increasingly scarce, the
environment is increasingly polluted. Besides, climate change, first of all
global warming and rising sea levels, is the most serious challenge for
mankind in the 21st century.
Third, economic globalization continues to grow in scale, level and
form of expression with positive and negative impacts, complex
opportunities and challenges.
4.1.2. Industrial revolution 4.0
The fourth industrial revolution offers great opportunities and
challenges. Science and technology will make things that seem
impossible become possible. Productivity, quality and efficiency of
products and services increase; reduced trade costs will increase global
revenue, promote the speed and quality of economic growth, enhance the
utility of personal life.
4.1.3. IT in the current context and development trend
Turning to the era of information society, knowledge economy
associated with the creation, capture and mastering of high technology is
a leap in the history of human development. In particular, IT plays a very
special role because it can be considered as the space of interaction
between countries, between all economic and social actors, and for
institutional operation. In other words, IT is the driving force for the
development of knowledge, other types of science and technology as
well as the whole economy - society.
4.2. Viewpoints and orientations for implementing green
growth through information technology
In the context that Vietnam is continuing to innovate the growth

model, improving the growth quality, labor productivity, competitiveness
of the economy, green growth in the coming time, it is necessary to focus
on three war missions following strategy:
- First, "greening" production:

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According to the objectives of the National Strategy on Green
Growth, by 2020, the value of high-tech products and green technology
in GDP is 42-45%; 80% of production and business establishments meet
environmental standards, apply 50% cleaner technology, invest in
developing industries to support environmental protection and enrich
natural capital, striving to achieve 3 - 4% of GDP.
- Second, reduce the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions per unit of
GDP and increase the rate of renewable energy utilization. According to the
objectives of the National Strategy on Green Growth, in the period of 20112020, it needs to be reduced. greenhouse gas emissions of 8-10% compared
to 2010, reducing energy consumption per GDP by 1-1.5% per year.
- Third, greening lifestyles and sustainable consumption:
According to the objectives of the National Strategy on Green
Growth, by 2020, the proportion of urban areas of class III with
wastewater collection and treatment systems meets the prescribed
standards of 60%; For cities of type IV, V and craft villages, 40%,
improving the environment of polluted areas is 100%; The rate of big and
medium urban areas meeting the criteria of green urban strives to reach
50% ...
And to implement these orientations, it is indispensable for the role
of IT and IT applications.
4.3. Solutions to promote green growth through information
technology in Vietnam

4.3.1. Solution of thinking and awareness. The importance of
information technology is needed to implement green growth
Determining the importance and clearly defining IT development
is the necessary and compulsory pathway in the process of implementing
green growth, the transition from brown growth to green growth in
Vietnam. IT is both a direct resource and an increasingly important
source of contribution to economic growth in general, but also as a
foundation and infrastructure to support other resources that are thirsty.
Through IT will meet the requirements of green growth to the fullest, and
IT is also the starting point of developing intelligent systems,
transforming into smart generation (the root of the development).
4.3.2. Promote the application of IT, high technology and digital
technologies in all socio-economic fields
Promote the application of IT, high technology and digital
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technologies in all socio-economic fields. Strengthen the application of
IT in institutional and legal reforms, reform of administrative procedures,
improve competitiveness, improve the level of IT application to build eGovernment, enhance transparency and accountability explain, create
favorable and civilized conditions for people in dealing with state
agencies and access to public services, build a government of integrity,
construct, develop and serve people and businesses.
Strongly promote innovation and science and technology
innovation in all sectors and fields of socio-economic life, invest in
improving the ability to acquire and master technology, especially new
technologies following the trend of digital revolution, technology
revolution for the fourth time. Develop Vietnam's IT industry into a
center of software industry, mobile applications and information security
service center of the world.

4.3.3. Institutional and policy solutions
The content in the IT Legal Framework needs to be researched and
perfected to meet new technology trends and advanced economic models.
4.3.4. Promote the application of information technology in
production and green consumption
Currently in our country, many industries and localities also use the
old production technology, which has a large consumption of materials and
energy, thus reducing production efficiency, reducing competitiveness in
the economy, discharging many pollutants. Wasteful consumption is also
common in a part of the population, especially in urban areas. In recent
years, Vietnam has also made positive moves towards more energyefficient use.
4.3.5. Improve the quality of information technology human
resources
In fact in our country today, the development of IT human
resources has not kept pace with the strong development of technology,
leading to a shortage in both scale and quality. Therefore, for IT industry
to develop, it is necessary to improve the quality of IT human resources.
4.3.5. Financial solutions for IT to serve green growth
Firstly, strengthen the implementation of policies, especially on
taxes and credit to restructure the economy, change the growth model in
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the direction of encouraging innovation, innovation and technology
upgrading, especially IT, diversifying trades, developing industries with
high added value and low energy consumption.
Secondly, promote the effectiveness of the Law on Environmental
Protection Tax, aiming at ensuring the principle of environmental
protection for sustainable development and meeting the needs of
industrialization and modernization.

Thirdly, in addition to financial policies, there should be a
mechanism to encourage the production and business sectors to use clean
technology and energy through other channels such as legal documents,
procedures, and the first mechanism. convenient investment.
Fourth, diversify resources, strengthen public-private cooperation
to better support green growth.
Fifthly, raising awareness, implementing administrative measures
and economic tools to promote environmentally friendly living, living
and consumption..

CONCLUSION
Turning to the era of information society, knowledge economy
associated with the creation, capture and mastering of high technology is
a leap in the history of human development. In particular, IT plays a very
special role because it can be considered as the space of interaction
between countries, between all economic and social actors, and for
institutional operation. In other words, IT is the driving force for the
development of knowledge, other types of science and technology as
well as the entire socio-economy. The world experience shows that
people quickly approach and master new technology, first and on the IT
platform, that person will win the decision in the current global
development competition. Countries, regardless of their level of
development, are facing this historic opportunity and challenge.
Today, IT has played an important role in all areas such as:
economy, society, security, defense, health, education, agriculture,
transport, construction ... Potential exploitation IT application and
application to contribute to sustainable development has been and will be
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