Hanoi supports 90,000 SMEs for digital transformation

In particular, with the target of 2020, all small- and medium-sized enterprises shall improve the recognition of digital transformation.

90,000 small- and medium-sized enterprises which have been established are supported with guidelines documents, self-assessment, knowledge on digital transformation in the enterprise, support in leasing charges, and buying solutions of digital transformation.

The plan proposes 06 tasks and solutions for performance, including:

- Set up tools, documents, software, and databases for digital transformation;

- Have communication to improve the awareness of digital transformation in enterprises;

- Develop human resources for digital transformation;

- Support the digital transformation of small- and medium-sized enterprises at all levels;

- Connect and set up the network of consultants for digital transformation;

- Motivate the ecosystem of digital transformation.

The city also supports the packages of digital transformation apart from training costs, and human resource development for enterprises as follows:

- For the package “Beginning digital transformation”:

Support at the maximum of 50% consulting contract, but not exceed VND 50 million/contract/year for small-sized enterprises, not exceed VND 100 million/contract/year for medium-sized enterprises;

Support at the maximum of 50% charges of hiring, buying solutions of digital transformation but not exceed VND 20 million/year for micro-enterprises, but not exceed VND 50 million/year for small-sized enterprises, but not exceed VND 100 million/year for medium-sized enterprises.

- For the package “Acceleration of digital transformation”: Enterprises are supported on database safety, system management of customers and sale channels, reports, and smart business analysis...

- For the package “Digital transformation towards the global market”: Support enterprises in promoting exports and developing brands in the international market.