Virtually celebrating our Independence Day is the best choice right now. We have created a platform called Indonesia Digital House (Rumah Digital Indonesia) to celebrate our Independence Day

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Communications and IT Minister Johnny G. Plate called on the public to hold virtual celebrations to mark Indonesia’s Independence Day which falls on August 17.

“Virtually celebrating our Independence Day is the best choice right now. We have created a platform called Indonesia Digital House (Rumah Digital Indonesia) to celebrate our Independence Day,” Plate said at a virtual meeting Tuesday.

The minister later noted that the public could express their joy, get involved in community activities and participate in the classic Independence Day race virtually through the Rumah Digital Indonesia platform.

Rumah Digital Indonesia is a program, coordinated by Presidential Special Staff Putri Tanjung, to digitally celebrate the 76th Independence Day.

The site is accessible from August 1 to August 31 until rumahdigitalindonesia.id.

The Minister pointed out that the main theme for Indonesia’s Independence Day this year was “Indonesia Tangguh, Indonesia Tumbuh”, reflecting the country’s resilience and Indonesia’s growth.

Plate said his administration is supporting this year’s virtual Independence Day celebration due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in various regions.

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“Virtual celebrations have become a new model for celebrating Indonesia’s independence, which is more focused on the digital space. The use of information technology demonstrates Indonesia’s adaptability and agility, ”said Plate.

Rumah Digital Indonesia offers spaces that can be visited virtually, including digital literacy spaces enabling the public to understand digital skills and ethics in the digital space, digital culture and digital security.

In addition, a space called Ruang Pasar Lokal is available for micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs, to sell their products online.

This platform should also help the community and MSMEs to move to the digital world and not just for the purpose of celebrating Indonesia Independence Day.

Although this year’s Independence Day celebrations are virtually centralized, the government will continue to hold the proclamation commemoration ceremony and flag hoisting ceremony, albeit on a limited scale and with due respect. strict health protocols.

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