MCT pilot projects

Dak Lak and Ha Bac, Viet Nam

Viet Nam’s project is supported by ITU and the Swedish International Development Agency Photos: E. Behdad ITU 020080

The project in Viet Nam involves setting up four MCTs, two in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak and two in northern Ha Bac province. These two provinces were selected for their distinct geographical conditions and income levels. Services provided by MCTs include, in addition to public information and business support, educational services and telehealth services. The project is supported by ITU and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA).

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Four teams conversant with applications focusing on telehealth, small and medium-sized enterprises, agriculture and rural development have been established by the relevant ministries to collaborate on the MCT project that complements another project that Viet Nam has undertaken to reduce the gap between rural and urban areas. 

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This is the Telecommunications and Post Cultural Points for Communes (TPCPC) programme, which began in 1998 and aims to bring access to basic telecommunications and postal services to every commune. The project plans to increase the total of communes served to 9000 by 2005. It is planned to introduce Internet services on a larger scale and to create websites for farmers.