Developing the digital economy and improving labor productivity
Attending the forum were Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister of the Government; Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung - Minister of Information and Communications; Mr. Thai Thanh Quy - Deputy Head of the Central Economic Committee; Mr. Nguyen Van Loi - Secretary of Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee, Mr. Vo Van Minh - Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee...
The National Forum on Digital Economy and Digital Society Development has the theme "Innovative application of digital technology in industries and fields to develop the digital economy and improve labor productivity".
The forum has discussion sessions on digital transformation of enterprises in the industry and fields to create new growth momentum based on data, digital technology and innovation, improve governance capacity, manage the operation of the socio-economic infrastructure system; manage business operations, create new business models and improve labor productivity...
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh - Permanent Deputy Prime Minister of the Government emphasized that in order for the national transformation to develop effectively and substantially, it requires a methodical strategy and focused implementation.
The Government's consistent viewpoint is to take people and businesses as the center, the subject, the goal and the driving force... Developing the digital economy with 4 pillars of information technology industry, digitalization of economic sectors, digital governance, digital data...
According to Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung - Minister of Information and Communications, it is estimated that the proportion of digital economy in Vietnam's GDP will reach 16.5% in 2023, 18.6% in 2024, and 20% in 2025, achieving the goal of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress.
"The main idea of this year's forum focuses on two directions: developing the digital economy by promoting both supply and demand for the digital economy and the action program of the Ministry of Information and Communications with ministries and branches to promote the development of the digital economy in all sectors and fields.
"Innovative application of digital technology in industries and fields to develop the digital economy and improve labor productivity is the main theme of this year's forum..." - Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communications said.
Innovation and digital transformation promote Binh Duong's continuous development
According to the leader of Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee, Binh Duong is a poor agricultural province, determined to innovate towards industrialization and modernization. After 27 years, the province has achieved many achievements.
Up to now, the economic scale of the province has reached over 518,000 billion VND, 132.3 times higher than the time of re-establishment of the province (1997), GRDP per capita reached over 7,100 USD, the whole province has more than 4,300 foreign investment projects with a total registered capital of 42 billion USD and more than 72,400 domestic enterprises.
The province's annual budget revenue is always high and continuously makes positive contributions to the central budget. Binh Duong was honored by the World Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) as "Intelligent Community of the Year - TOP 1 ICF 2023"...
In recent times, Binh Duong has been implementing many solutions to implement the Party and State's policies and guidelines on participating in the fourth industrial revolution and digital transformation.
According to Mr. Vo Van Minh - Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee, there are currently 6 industrial parks in the province applying the smart management and operation platform of Becamex IDC Corporation.
Digital transformation is taking place strongly in manufacturing plants, typically: Orion, Takako, Vinamilk with automation technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G networks, helping businesses collect data in real time, automate processes, optimize resources and minimize environmental impact.
Digital transformation in the field of Logistics is also focused on with solutions to automate warehouses and delivery services, helping to reduce logistics costs and improve service quality. E-commerce and cross-border trade are also important directions in Binh Duong's digital transformation plan...
Binh Duong focuses on developing digital infrastructure
Binh Duong leaders said that the province strives to become one of the leading localities in developing high-tech industries, digital technology, high-quality service industries... Building and developing Binh Duong province into a smart city, a modern industrial - service center. Taking science and technology as the driving force for development, attracting high-tech investment and building a quality living environment for people.
"The province's planning projects will focus on developing digital infrastructure, improving business competitiveness and encouraging innovative initiatives from the community," said Mr. Vo Van Minh - Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee.
