On May 21, the Ministry of Information and Communications issued Decision No. 826/QD-BTTTT approving the Program to promote and support individuals, businesses, and household businesses present online with trusted and secure digital services using the national domain name ".vn" in provinces and cities nationwide during 2024-205 period (reffered to as the Online Presence Program with the national domain name ".vn")
The program is led and coordinated by the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC) - Ministry of Information and Communications in collaborations of centrally-run provinces and cities, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee, the Department of Digital Economy and Society, the Department of Information Infrastructure, the National Digital Transformation Program Office, and other relevant functional units of related ministries and sectors. The decision is effective from May 21, 2024.
According to the Ministry of Information and Communications, the national domain name signifies national sovereignty in cyberspace. The ".vn" national domain name is not only the online address of individuals, organizations, or businesses but also an important part of brand building, online brand protection, and market expansion. It is an effective promotional channel, creating favorable conditions to expand service provision, business, especially in the context of the emergence of multiple online platforms in the market, many enterprises have not yet defined the main access channel to build sustainable and effective online branding and business.
The use of the ".vn" national domain contributes to affirming cultural identity and enhancing consumer trust in digital transactions, helping users to easily search for and access information quickly and safely.
Currently, in Vietnam, the number of ".vn" national domain names is approximately 610,000, with a registration rate of around 25% for businesses out of a total of over 900,000 businesses by the end of 2023.
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