The Bac Ninh province, Vietnam and US-based computer giant Intel on April 13 announced the province had started to operate its new online administrative system, calling it the country's first 'digital province'.
The initiative was the result of a memorandum of understanding signed by the Bac Ninh People's Committee and Intel last year aimed at boosting the use of computers in rural areas. Computers were also installed in 148 cultural clubs, schools and healthcare centres province-wide providing Internet access to local communities as part of the programme.
