The information was released at a meeting of the steeringcommittee for the implementation of the projects to build a national databaseon population and a system for citizen ID production, issuance, and managementon May 4.
Speaking at the event, Minister of Public Security GeneralTo Lam lauded efforts made by public security forces of the units andlocalities in carrying out the two projects.
He affirmed that with the high determination of the sector,and support from localities and people, the goal of issuing 50 million ID cardsbefore July 1 will be fulfilled.
He asked members of the steering committee and leaders ofunits to direct more drastically the implementation of measures to clean uppopulation data, and ensure technical and safety conditions when the nationaldatabase on population is officially connected with other databases.
Under the Law on Citizen Identification in 2014, people from14 years of age can obtain an ID card, which is then renewed when they turn 25,40, and 60.
The national population database system is one of fivedatabases that help form e-Government, while also serving as a basis to developthe digital economy and society and creating a premise for building otherdatabases./.