When technology becomes the pivot of development, young people with knowledge, adaptive capacity and aspiration to rise will be the pioneering force, deciding whether Vietnam can seize this historic opportunity or not.
Digital transformation is not simply a story of infrastructure or software, but a story of people. Technology can be imported, but the ability to master technology cannot be "pre-purchased". This requires a new generation of workers with digital thinking, digital skills and continuous learning ability.
Vietnamese youth today grow up with the internet, access technology early, and are quick to respond to new things. But as the General Secretary emphasized, patriotism in the new era must not only stop at emotions but must be transformed into action capacity. That means that young people not only "use" technology, but must "understand", "master" and move towards "creating" technology.
In fact, Vietnam has had encouraging signs: More and more young people are participating in fields such as artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, e-commerce. Technology startups led by young people are contributing to changing the face of the economy. However, it is necessary to frankly recognize that the number is not large enough, the quality is not uniform, and especially has not created widespread spread throughout society.
The reason is not only in the young people themselves, but also in the development environment. Therefore, the decisive factor is still the spirit of self-learning and self-improvement to become a core quality.
Besides knowledge, an equally important factor is discipline and serious working spirit. Large products, valuable technology platforms are all built from a process of persistent accumulation, continuous testing and acceptance of failure.
In the context of national digital transformation, the role of youth is also reflected in spreading digital thinking throughout society. With advantages in knowledge and skills, the youth force can become a "bridge", helping the community access and utilize technology in production, business and life. This is also a specific manifestation of patriotism in the new era: Bringing knowledge to serve the community.
Mastering technology, digital transformation is not the destination, but a continuous journey. On that journey, young people are not only participants, but must be leaders. To do that, each young person needs to set higher standards for themselves, constantly improve, constantly challenge themselves.
When both talent, discipline, aspiration and humility are crystallized in a generation of young people mastering technology, Vietnam not only catches up but can completely rise up, affirming its position in the digital age.
