70 million people will find themselves under the cap of the authorities from July this year.
In Vietnam, the collection of biometric data of citizens for identification purposes will begin in July this year. Prime Minister Pham Min-jin instructed the country's Ministry of Public Security to collect data in the form of iris scans, voice samples and DNA. This decision was made in accordance with the amendments to the Law on Civil Identification of Vietnam.
According to the amendments introduced on November 27 last year , ID cards will be issued to all persons over the age of 14, and for citizens aged 6 to 14, receiving cards will be optional. The law also provides for the inclusion of blood type information in the national database, among other DNA data, which will be available to various government agencies.
The Ministry plans to integrate the identification system into the national database, thereby facilitating interaction between different departments. The collection of biometric information will be carried out on a voluntary basis, as well as during criminal proceedings or during the application of administrative measures.
Future identity cards in Vietnam will combine the functions of health insurance cards, social insurance books, driver's licenses, birth and marriage certificates. Given the country's population of about 70 million adults, the task of collecting and especially protecting such data is not easy.
Physical identity cards in Vietnam will change: although the form of the cards will remain the same, the text and issuing authority will change. Now the Ministry of Public Security, not the Police Department, will be responsible for their extradition. There will no longer be fingerprints on the cards, but a QR code associated with extensive identification information will appear.
The Chairman of the National Defense and Security Committee, Le Tan Toi, expressed the belief that the iris of the eye is suitable for identification, since it does not change over time and can serve as a basis for confirming identity. Local media noted that the changes in the law reflect current trends in managing the digital society in the country.
The measures taken in Vietnam may cause alarm and misunderstanding among citizens of other countries, and these feelings are not without reason. The introduction of a centralized system for collecting and storing biometric data of citizens carries both potential benefits and real threats.
On the one hand, it can simplify the identification of individuals and the interaction of government agencies. On the other hand, it creates risks of leakage of sensitive personal data and abuse by the authorities.
To avoid negative consequences, the country needs reliable data protection mechanisms and democratic control over their use. Ultimately, the implementation of such systems should be based on maintaining a balance between the security of the state and the rights of citizens.
In Vietnam, the collection of biometric data of citizens for identification purposes will begin in July this year. Prime Minister Pham Min-jin instructed the country's Ministry of Public Security to collect data in the form of iris scans, voice samples and DNA. This decision was made in accordance with the amendments to the Law on Civil Identification of Vietnam.
According to the amendments introduced on November 27 last year , ID cards will be issued to all persons over the age of 14, and for citizens aged 6 to 14, receiving cards will be optional. The law also provides for the inclusion of blood type information in the national database, among other DNA data, which will be available to various government agencies.
The Ministry plans to integrate the identification system into the national database, thereby facilitating interaction between different departments. The collection of biometric information will be carried out on a voluntary basis, as well as during criminal proceedings or during the application of administrative measures.
Future identity cards in Vietnam will combine the functions of health insurance cards, social insurance books, driver's licenses, birth and marriage certificates. Given the country's population of about 70 million adults, the task of collecting and especially protecting such data is not easy.
Physical identity cards in Vietnam will change: although the form of the cards will remain the same, the text and issuing authority will change. Now the Ministry of Public Security, not the Police Department, will be responsible for their extradition. There will no longer be fingerprints on the cards, but a QR code associated with extensive identification information will appear.
The Chairman of the National Defense and Security Committee, Le Tan Toi, expressed the belief that the iris of the eye is suitable for identification, since it does not change over time and can serve as a basis for confirming identity. Local media noted that the changes in the law reflect current trends in managing the digital society in the country.
The measures taken in Vietnam may cause alarm and misunderstanding among citizens of other countries, and these feelings are not without reason. The introduction of a centralized system for collecting and storing biometric data of citizens carries both potential benefits and real threats.
On the one hand, it can simplify the identification of individuals and the interaction of government agencies. On the other hand, it creates risks of leakage of sensitive personal data and abuse by the authorities.
To avoid negative consequences, the country needs reliable data protection mechanisms and democratic control over their use. Ultimately, the implementation of such systems should be based on maintaining a balance between the security of the state and the rights of citizens.
