Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodian Prime Minister HunManet has underlined that his country has been paying high attention to digitalrevolution.

The Cambodian Government leader was quoted by local media asspeaking at the opening of the first Digital Government Forum on March 11 thatthe digital revolution is to grasp and maximise the benefits of the developmentof information and communication technology and digital technology to increaseproductivity and economic efficiency.

It also aims to promote national economic growth and build acivilised society where the citizens can benefit from the use of digitalservices that are inclusive, reliable, and highly secure, while at the same timepreserving their national identity and culture, he said.

He said that Cambodia has set forth and put into action somemechanisms, which constitute a roadmap and a long-term economic vision to shapea vibrant digital society, to embrace the digital revolution in all sectors ofsociety – the citizens, the state, and the business community, to drive neweconomic growth and improve social welfare.

The 1st Digital Government Forum (DGF), themed “Sustainableand Inclusive Development through Digital Policies Implementation”, wasorganised by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Cambodia andattended by experts and senior officials ASEAN member countries.

The forum is divided into two sections, with the first focusing on policyaspects, growth trends of digital technology, experience sharing inaccelerating the digital revolution and the use of new technologies; and thesecond held in a digital exhibition format with exhibitions of digitaltechnologies, products and solutions for the digital government, with theparticipation of ministries, institutions and national and international companies./.