The right to participation in the context of digital Government and sustainable development

Abstract

The Fourth Industrial Revolution marks a significant transformation for humanity as entering the digital era, where artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet, and other technological breakthroughs are progressively reshaping the world comprehensively. In this context, electronic participation (E-Participation) emerges as a critical driving force, contributing to the advancement of sustainable development. This is a process in which citizens, organizations, and government leverage digital technology to exchange information, engage in state governance activities, and make meaningful contributions to societal progress. Through the method of analysis and synthesis, this article systematizes several fundamental theoretical issues regarding E-Participation in state governance, while also evaluating the global development status of E-Participation in the context of sustainable development. Based on these findings, the article proposes several solutions to enhance the effectiveness of digital participation in state governance in Vietnam.