On March 14, in Hanoi, the National Innovation Center (NIC) in collaboration with AITOMATIC - a pioneering software company in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) of the US organized the Policy Forum "Vietnam proactively develops the Semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence industry in the new era".
The forum attracted the participation of more than 1,000 delegates who are leaders and high-end technology experts from many large technology corporations and companies around the world.
Speaking at the event, Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that the spirit of solidarity must have a new mindset, "2+1 must be greater than 2, 2+2 must be greater than 4, 3+3 must be greater than 6, thereby doubling and multiplying the strength of each of us...".
Regarding the way to develop the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, Vietnam determined to build an open institution; resolutely cut at least 30% of administrative procedures, reduce compliance costs for people and businesses.
"Switch from management thinking to thinking to promote development; manage for development, not manage to cause difficulties," the Prime Minister stated.
The head of the Government emphasized the task of ensuring the development of human resources to meet the requirements of developing the semiconductor and AI chip industries.
According to the Prime Minister, this is the biggest challenge but Vietnam is focusing on implementing it, having solutions to innovate the education and training system towards better quality, focusing on promoting basic research, training English as a second language, and reasonable training flow with the spirit of lifelong learning.
Regarding specific targets, the Prime Minister said that he is actively training 100,000 semiconductor and AI engineers in the coming years.
Another important solution is to develop an ecosystem for AI, semiconductors, a startup ecosystem, innovation in accordance with the conditions and circumstances of the country, the talents and strengths of the Vietnamese people; promote the startup movement nationwide, whether old or young, to be able to start a business that suits their abilities and meets the overall development of the country.
Build research and development (R&D) centers; develop international and regional financial centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
Vietnam is also stepping up the revolution in streamlining the apparatus to be strong, efficient, effective, efficient and revolutionary in both thinking and working methods.
In particular, shifting the state from receiving and handling work for people and businesses to finding people, being close to the people to serve the people, solving people's work right on the spot, right at the facility.
The Prime Minister requested financial support partners such as preferential loans to ensure efficiency and reasonableness; help Vietnam build investment funds, including venture capital funds, develop financial centers, upgrade the stock market, attract direct and indirect investment.
The Prime Minister suggested that partners transfer technology to Vietnam through R&D centers to facilitate Vietnamese enterprises in participating in global supply chains and production chains.
At the same time, priority is given to receiving Vietnamese people to work, participate in leadership and management in the world's leading corporations and enterprises.
The Prime Minister suggested that partners cooperate with Vietnam to improve smart governance capacity in enterprises, production facilities, and factories.
At the same time, every citizen has a virtual assistant to use the results of AI and protect the security and safety of the people, limit the negative side of AI, the spirit of "developing AI and must defeat AI".
