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Vietnam and Singapore to Link Digital ID Systems

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Vietnam and Singapore want to work together more closely.

They plan to connect two digital ID systems. One is called VNeID. It is from Vietnam. The other is called SingPass. It is from Singapore.

A digital ID system lets people show who they are online. People can use it for many things, like paperwork or services.

Leaders from both countries say this connection should start soon. They want to see it work in real life, not just on paper.

Vietnam and Singapore also want to find new areas for cooperation. They want to work in fields where each country is strong.

This plan is part of a bigger effort. Vietnam and Singapore want closer ties between their countries.

Vocabulary15 words

digital ID
a way to show who you are using a phone or computer
VNeID
Vietnam's digital ID system
SingPass
Singapore's digital ID system
connection
when two things are joined together
cooperation
working together
priority
something you do first because it is important
leaders
important people who make decisions for a country
practical
real and useful, not just an idea
system
a set of parts that work together
fields
areas of work or study
strengths
things a country or person is good at
ties
close relationships between countries
online
using the internet
services
help that people or companies give to others
paperwork
official papers and documents

Quiz

1. What are VNeID and SingPass?
2. Which two countries are working together?
3. True or False: The two countries want to connect their digital ID systems soon.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Vietnam and Singapore want to work together more _____.

They plan to connect two digital ID _____. One is called VNeID.

The other is called _____. It is from Singapore.

A digital ID system lets people show who they are _____.

Leaders from both countries say this _____ should start soon.

They want to see it work in real _____, not just on paper.

Vietnam and Singapore also want to find new areas for _____.

They want to work in fields where each country is _____.

This plan is part of a bigger effort to build closer _____.

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