The Supreme Court to Use the Verifying Platform for Documents
On Feb. 27, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth (right) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Supreme Court’s president Chiv Keng (left). Photo: Ministry of Post and Telecommunications
- By Ou Sokmean
- February 29, 2024 8:00 PM
PHNOM PENH — The Supreme Court and Prosecutor have announced that the state-owned verification platform verify.gov.kh will now be used to help improve accuracy and efficiency, and ensure the validity of documents processed. The platform has been developed by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, according to a ministry press release on Feb. 27.
On Feb. 27, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth and Supreme Court President Chiv Keng signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding the verify.gov.kh platform as part of a cooperation and internet-infrastructure agreement.
According to the MoU, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications will support the Supreme Court to increase work efficiency.
In the first phase, the ministry will set up a standard QR Code so that documents of the Supreme Court and Prosecutor can be verified at the Verify.gov.kh platform.
The ministry will next set up a network of infrastructure and internet connections based on requirements for the court use. This will include state-owned computers or digital devices, and licensed software for daily work.
The verification platform is a digital solution that will help increase efficiency in ministries and institutions, providing fast and safe public services, and avoiding unnecessary costs, Vandeth said according to the press release.
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has also developed a program to identify professional officers who need to be consulted and trained to plan their work activities within the framework of the Digital Government Committee. This includes digital technology for daily work as well, according to the press release.
“For the education sector that uses this platform, the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports saves at least $2-to-$3 million a year by reducing the costs of various operations,” the minister said. “Especially, there is no longer a cost to print a temporary diploma for students who pass the national exam (BAC II).”
The verification platform aims to put an end to fake documents, facilitating document verification, which will help to develop trust, save time, reduce costs, and promote digital transformation in accordance with international best practices, the press release stated.
Vandeth explained that verifying documents via the Verify.gov.kh platform can be done by putting a standard QR Code using high-security blockchain technology on each sheet of paper, the press release read. The use of documents with the standard QR Code will not require the legalization of photocopied documents in paper form.
On Feb. 1, the Verify.gov.kh platform won a gold medal for Best Public Sector digital solutions at the ASEAN Digital Awards 2024 in Singapore. The silver medal went to Thailand for its “Digital Health System” and the bronze medal to Singapore for its “Birth and Death Certificate System.”
Since its establishment in 2022, as many as 35 ministries and education institutions in Cambodia have been using verify.gov.kh to verify documents, countering fake news and document fraud.
Originally written in Khmer for ThmeyThmey, this story was translated by Meng Seavmey for Cambodianess.
