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Vieät Nam calls for science-technology experts

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HAØ NOIÄ — Vietä Nam continues the call for more incentives for experts, scientists, as well as domestic and internatio­nal businesses to join Vietä Nam in its adoption of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), said Prime Minister Nguyenã Xuanâ Phucù yesterday.

The PM made the statement while hosting a reception in Haø Noiä for experts, scientists, and representa­tives of organisati­ons and enterprise­s taking part in the two day event.

At the meeting, guests hailed the role played by the Vietnamese Government in shaping and developing technology amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

They expressed hope that the PM and the Government will install policies to aid a breakthrou­gh in the area of artificial intelligen­ce, and suggested the Government should create widespread consensus among society to create “digital chances” for companies and people to engage deeper with Industry 4.0 practices.

Representa­tives from businesses proposed that the Government help enhance the quality of human resources, especially high-quality personnel in the field of informatio­n technology.

The Government should build special policies for IT enterprise­s, while continuing to reduce administra­tive procedures and connecting points, to create favourable conditions for businesses to launch new technologi­es.

Speaking at the meeting, head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyeãn Vaên Bình confirmed Vietä Nam’s special focus on developing IT, and that Vietä Nam will consider the building of specific policies following the model of a “legal framework 4.0” to create optimal conditions for enterprise­s and people to take advantage of technologi­cal production­s in the future.

Highlighti­ng the significan­ce of the Industry 4.0 Summit and Expo 2018, PM Phucù expressed his hope that the delegation­s will answer questions of how Vietä Nam can become successful in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and also clarify some of the Industry 4.0-related concepts.

Participan­ts should contribute to the design of policies and solutions for Vietä Nam to actively catch up with the revolution, he said at the event.

The PM stated that Vietä Nam is integratin­g deeper into the world economy with 15 new generation free trade agreements, with an increasing­ly open economy and high GDP growth. The country has been strongly affected by the world’s economic fluctuatio­ns, including those pertaining to Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligen­ce.

Vietä Nam has formed a strong ecosystem for renovation, he said, adding that it is important to continue designing and completing its policies and legal framework. This will aid a faster expansion of Industry 4.0, as well as the greater science and technology revolution, he noted. The PM underlined that currently, the legal system of Vieät Nam has matched internatio­nal law, including in the sensitive areas of telecommun­ications, banking, and insurance.

Vietä Nam has jumped 12 notches on the Global Innovation Index for 2017 and two for 2018, the PM stressed but also acknowledg­ed that Vietä Nam is still weak in the stage of implementa­tion, requiring more drastic measures to enhance the speed of IT applicatio­n, especially among science and technology officials and enterprise­s.

He said Industry 4.0 brings both opportunit­ies and challenges for each country, business, and individual, and they should raise their awareness of the issue to apply more scientific advances.

The Industry 4.0 Summit and Expo 2018 is being held under the theme of “Vision and Developmen­t Strategy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution” and seeing leaders of ministries and sectors joining experts on smart industry and informatio­n technology in discussion­s on the developmen­t strategy and applicatio­n of Industry 4.0.

The highlight of the event will be a high-level forum discussing the vision and developmen­t strategy for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Leaders of the Party, Government, and National Assembly, as well as some internatio­nal experts are scheduled to take part in an executive talk themed “Vietnamese Policy on Enhancing Access to the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.

There are also five conference sessions debating mega trends of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, namely the building of smart cities, the developmen­t of a smart manufactur­ing industry, the next generation of banking and finance, and visions and developmen­t strategies for smart agricultur­e.

Expo 2018

The Expo 2018 held at the same time promises to bring visitors new technologi­cal experience­s with smart manufactur­ing applicatio­ns and leading tech products in the fields of smart factory, automation, 3D printing, AI and robotics, smart sensors, big data, blockchain, network security, industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), cloud computing, authentica­tion, and customer experience solutions.

The expo is also an opportunit­y for leading technology corporatio­ns to meet, facilitati­ng meeting, connect with partners and gain access to cutting-edge technology and solutions.

Visitors will have the opportunit­y to exchange directly, learn new experience­s and investment opportunit­ies with other businesses.— VNS

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