The Department of Digital Transformation and Environmental Resources Data Information was established under Decree No. 68/2022/ND-CP dated September 22, 2022 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The process of formation, construction and development of the Department of Digital Transformation and Environmental Resources Data Information has gone through more than 25 years, the predecessor was the organization of the Center for Cadastral Documents Archives under the General Department of Land Administration established in 1994, until the establishment of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, it was changed to the Information Center under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment since 2003 and is the Department of Information Technology according to Decree No. 25/2008/ND-CP dated March 4, 2008 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
The specialized IT and archiving system of the natural resources and environment sector has been continuously improved and developed, including: the Department of Digital Transformation and Information on Environmental Resources Data, IT units, information storage of units under the Ministry, IT Centers under the Department of Natural Resources and Environment nationwide. Over the years, the Department of Digital Transformation and Information on Environmental Resources Data and the entire specialized IT and data system of the natural resources and environment sector have constantly strived to successfully complete assigned tasks such as: Building and implementing legal documents on information technology in the sector; Synchronously deploy many important projects such as: Building a national database on natural resources and environment, building a natural resources and environment information network, building shared software for the industry, an electronic library for the industry, a document and electronic records management system, an online public service system, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's electronic information portal... participating in the implementation of Project 06 of the Government.
With its important position, role and achievements in recent years, the Department of Digital Transformation and Environmental Resources Data Information has been awarded many forms and titles of commendation by the Party, the State, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ministry of Information and Communications such as: First-class Labor Medal, Emulation Flag of the Government, Emulation Flag, Certificate of Merit of the Ministry. Vietnam Information and Communications Technology Award 2019.
Currently, on the basis of Decree No. 68/2022/ND-CP dated September 22, 2022 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment has issued Decision No. 2868/QD-TNMT dated October 27, 2022 stipulating the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Department of Digital Transformation and Information on Natural Resources and Environment. The Department has the function of advising and assisting the Minister in unifying the management of information technology application activities, digital transformation, and development of e-Government towards digital Government in the natural resources and environment sector; organizing the construction, management and operation of the information system, the national natural resources and environment database system; archiving, information, documents, and libraries in the natural resources and environment sector; providing public services in accordance with the provisions of law. The organizational structure of the Department is being completed, including state management units: Digital Transformation Department. Department of Natural Resources and Environment Data. Department of Planning - Finance. Department of Science - Technology and Information Security. Office. National Center for Information, Archives and Library of Natural Resources and Environment. Center for Infrastructure and Information Security. Center for Software Technology and Digital Platform. Center for Testing Information Technology Products. Center for Application of Information Technology and Southern Data (headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City).
To continue to innovate and improve the effectiveness of state management of information technology application activities, digital transformation, and e-Government development towards digital government in the natural resources and environment sector. Through the website www.dinte.monre.gov.vn, the Department introduces to colleagues and readers the contents and results of the activities of the Department and units in the sector, management documents, application software...; expand the exchange of information with relevant agencies, organizations, individuals or readers interested in information technology activities and environmental resource data of the natural resources and environment sector.
The Department of Digital Transformation and Environmental Resources Data Information hopes to receive the cooperation of colleagues and readers to contribute ideas, help, send articles introducing the experience of organization, management, and results of activities in the field of information technology, environmental resources data of the natural resources and environment sector to supplement information sources, with the aim of promoting, setting examples of learning and replicating good practices, advanced examples, contributing to promoting state management of the application and development of information technology, data in the natural resources and environment sector. The Department of Digital Transformation and Environmental Resources Data Information respectfully sends readers our sincere thanks, wishes for health and success.
Hanoi, November 18, 2022
DIRECTOR
Le Phu Ha