Promoting the digital economy through amending the Postal Law and the Measurement Law

(Dan Tri) - In the context of a rapidly developing digital economy, amending and supplementing fundamental laws such as the Postal Law and the Measurement Law has become an urgent requirement.

At the "Policy Communication Conference on the Postal Law (amended) project and the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Measurement Law" taking place on the morning of August 11, experts emphasized that these changes are not simply technical adjustments but also a shift in management thinking, taking digital transformation as the key driving force.

Ms. Nguyen Nhu Quynh, Director of the Legal Department, Ministry of Science and Technology, shared at the conference (Photo: The Anh).

According to Ms. Nguyen Nhu Quynh, Director of the Legal Department, Ministry of Science and Technology, the science and technology institution for innovation and digital transformation must become a "breakthrough of breakthroughs" and the institution must become a competitive advantage.

The Postal Law Project (amended) is built based on the fact that the market has changed fundamentally compared to 2010. Previously, mail was the main postal line. Up to now, more than 90% of postal output is packages and parcels of goods serving e-commerce.

The new draft law focuses on developing postal services to become an essential national infrastructure and an important part of the digital logistics infrastructure. One of the outstanding new points is the classification of businesses into two groups: businesses that operate the postal network and businesses that do not operate the postal network to apply appropriate management mechanisms.

In addition, the draft also promotes the transition from the "licensing" mechanism to "registration confirmation", helping to simplify administrative procedures and increase businesses' self-responsibility. Postal management will be based on data and risk assessment, allowing identification and tracking of postal items throughout the service delivery process.

In parallel with postal services, the Law project amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Measurement focuses on three major policies: digital transformation of measurement activities, improving the capacity of the national measurement system and promoting decentralization associated with post-inspection.

Mr. Le Van Chung, chief expert of the Postal Department, Ministry of Science and Technology (Photo: The Anh).

An important addition is the establishment of a digital platform for measurement activities, forming a national database focused on connecting and sharing data between management agencies and businesses. This allows recognition of the legal value of electronic measurement results, equivalent to paper documents, helping to reduce compliance costs for organizations and individuals.

The new policy of the Law on Measurement also encourages socialization by allowing measurement standards invested by businesses to be considered for approval as national measurement standards.

The management focus will shift from individual control of measuring instruments to ensuring the reliability of measurement results. At the same time, the law promotes decentralization of inspection to the grassroots level (commune and ward) for measurements at markets and shopping centers to directly protect consumer rights.

Both law projects aim to create a transparent, modern legal corridor, promote the application of digital technology and reduce administrative burdens. The new changes are expected to create a solid foundation for postal and measurement to truly become a driving force for socio-economic development.