Hanoi (VNA), March 6 -- A national database on population , which was launched on February 25, is a breakthrough in population management work in the country.

One of six core national databases

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed Decision No 896/QD-TTg in June 2013 approving a scheme on simplifying administrative procedures, citizenship papers, and databases related to population management during 2013-2020, which set out the two key tasks of building a national database on population and a system for citizen ID production, issuance, and management.

Analysts said the database is "a valuable national resource" and one of six core national databases playing an important role in the process of building e-government towards a digital go...