From left to right: Mr. Mvukiye Didmond, Deputy General Director (GEO) in charge of foreign affairs of Lumitel; Mr. Phan Truong Son, CEO of Lumitel; Ms. Léocadie Ndacayisaba, Minister of ICT of Burundi and Mr. Ferdinand Manirakiza, Permanent Secretary of the Minister.
Speaking at the ceremony, Lumitel CEO Phan Truong Son emphasized: "The gift is not only of material significance, but also a symbol of the commitment to sharing knowledge, promoting digital capacity and a testament to the friendly relationship between Vietnam and Burundi, especially in the field of digital transformation".
Also on this occasion, Lumitel CEO Phan Truong Son announced a plan to invest nearly 20 million USD in the 2025-2030 period to popularize telecommunications in Burundi, with the goal of 4G coverage to 75% of the population this year.
Lumitel CEO Phan Truong Son and Lumitel Deputy CEO in charge of foreign affairs Mvukiye Didmond symbolically presented the total value and scholarships to Minister of ICT Léocadie Ndacayisaba and Mr. Ferdinand Manirakiza, Permanent Secretary of the Minister.
Lumitel staff pose with Minister Léocadie Ndacayisaba and officials from the Burundi Ministry of ICT.
On behalf of the Ministry of ICT Burundi, Minister Léocadie Ndacayisaba expressed deep gratitude to the Government and the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, and highly appreciated the role of Lumitel in connecting and realizing bilateral cooperation commitments. Minister Léocadie Ndacayisaba affirmed: "Modern computers will contribute to accelerating the digitalization process of the Ministry, while the scholarships will help improve the professional capacity of officials, thereby spreading knowledge back to the entire civil service system of Burundi."
Minister Léocadie Ndacayisaba expressed the desire to continue to receive many such meaningful cooperation programs in the future, and committed to accompanying Lumitel in activities to promote digital transformation, for the benefit of the people and development of Burundi.
Burundi Minister of ICT Léocadie Ndacayisaba speaks at the Ceremony.
Minister of ICT of Burundi Léocadie Ndacayisaba spoke at the Ceremony. Within the framework of the Ceremony, the two sides signed the Minutes of the Funding Handover, took souvenir photos and directly discussed the technical configuration of the donated equipment, ensuring suitability for the needs of deploying e-administration and building information technology infrastructure in Burundi.
This event continues to affirm the increasingly deep cooperation between Vietnam and Burundi in the field of technology and digital transformation, with Lumitel playing the role of a strategic bridge, demonstrating the image of the "common child" of the two countries together towards the goal of sustainable development.
Lumitel CEO Phan Truong Son and Minister Léocadie Ndacayisaba presented the handover minutes and donated computers.
Some event photos:
Lumitel CEO Phan Truong Son introduced the configuration of the donated computer to Minister Léocadie Ndacayisaba.
Scene of the ceremony to present computers and scholarships to the Ministry of ICT Burundi.
Source: https://mst.gov.vn/viet-nam-ho-tro-burundi-phat-trien-cong-nghe-so-197250618231924168.htm
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