LANCERING AF NY MARD WEBPORTAL

During 2009 the Fisheries Sector Programme Support II (FSPSII) worked with Centre for Informatics and Statistics (CIS) and the Information Technology company CMC to upgrade (effectively to rebuild) the MARD web-portal.

The new portal will provide access to quality information, including training and extension materials that will, in turn, help with the alleviation of poverty and HIV-AIDS reduction.

At the inauguration event, data was presented regarding MARD’s Information Communication Technology (ICT) ranking, access to Information Technique (IT) equipment and the best DARD ICT users were named. Amongst the 8 pilot provinces assisted by FSPS II, there are three in the ICT top-ten (6th Binh Dinh; 8th Quang Ninh; and 10th An Giang). Congratulations!

Interestingly, most MARD Departments have close to one computer for each employee, whereas the DARDs have, on average, only one shared between three employees. This perhaps indicates a need for an ICT upgrade in the DARDs, something which the FSPS II could help with on a pilot scale in 2011.

The web portal can now be accessed via the 3 following addresses:
www.agroviet.gov.vn
www.mard.gov.vn
www.bonongnghiep.gov.vn