Digital transformation and the mission of Vietnamese youth

At the signing ceremony of the program of cooperation for the period 2022 – 2026 between the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union held on the afternoon of March 30, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Huy Dung gave a speech on the role and mission of the Youth Union. Vietnamese years in digital transformation.

According to Deputy Minister Nguyen Huy Dung, digital transformation, development of the digital economy and digital society are among the driving forces and top priorities in the context of Vietnam’s transition to economic recovery and development. In this April, 100% of provinces, city party committees and central agencies will have resolutions of committees and action plans of authorities on digital transformation. Thus, digital transformation is identified as a political task and the Youth Union needs to participate in this task and play the role of the core force, the nucleus.

Program of cooperation between the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union

“Vietnam has more than 6 million Youth Union members, this is a dynamic and enthusiastic force capable of creating and embracing technology quickly, which means having an advantage in adapting to the digital environment. If each Youth Union member becomes a nucleus to spread digital skills to each family, the dissemination of digital skills to the people will become a much more feasible task.”Deputy Minister Nguyen Huy Dung said.

The National Committee on Digital Transformation has identified the focus digital conversion of 2022 is to put people and businesses on Vietnamese digital platforms. However, the biggest barrier to putting people on digital platforms is people’s lack of digital skills. Especially people in rural areas, mountainous areas, border areas, islands… have not had access to technology. If there is a right way, Vietnam can unleash the potential for development of the digital economy – digital society in areas still facing many difficulties, thereby solving many problems that have existed for a long time in various fields. education, health care, e-commerce or rural economic development.

8 issues to note to enhance the role of youth in digital transformation

Cooperation signing program between the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in the period of 2022 – 206. In 2022, the Ministry of Information and Communications proposes the following contents:

Effectively implement the community digital technology group initiative. This task is the focus of 2022. Community digital technology teams are the extension arm of the government, performing digital transformation tasks of the country, province, district/commune. One of the most important tasks of the Community Digital Technology Team is to support the government in putting people on digital platforms in a safe, healthy, efficient and sustainable way. The Youth Union is the mainstay in the implementation of this model.

Lang Son has established 1,700 community digital technology groups with 6,000 members in all 11 districts and 200 communes. Currently, other localities such as Quang Nam, Yen Bai and Hai Duong are also speeding up the deployment.

Guide people to use online public services. Encourage union members to use online public services, accumulate skills and experience to guide family members and people in implementation. At the same time, accompanying the government to support the people.

Guide people to Vietnam e-commerce floor. The Ministry of Information and Communications proposed that the Central Youth Union of Youth Union assign the Youth Union of Seashell floors and PostMart to train grass-roots Youth Unions, thereby proactively guiding people in the skills of using the platform and related skills. related to e-commerce such as packaging, finalizing the bill of lading, taking photos, livestreaming, promoting products in the digital environment.

Guide people to use digital payment means. In particular, focus on Mobile Money with many utilities for people, especially people in remote and isolated areas.

In 2022, it is expected that more than 180,000 universal transaction points can be reached to 100% of communes and wards across the country. This will be the key to promoting the universalization of digital payment platforms to the entire population.

The Ministry of Information and Communications proposed the Central Committee of the Union to guide and mobilize 100% of union members and young people to register to use Mobile Money, form a habit of using digital payment platforms, and apply them to life as well as in Union activities. youth movement. Spreading, supporting, people especially in remote areas use Mobile Money to promote non-cash payments.

Guide people to guide their children to learn Math and English. The Ministry of Information and Communications is the implementing agency, coordinating the implementation of the Program to promote the use of excellent digital platforms. In which, digital platforms serving learning needs are given top priority.

The Ministry also proposed the Youth Union to propagate and disseminate to Union members to know and use digital platforms, to better serve learning at school as well as self-study at home. Branches of schools organize dissemination and guidance for students in schools to study on digital platforms.

Commune level digital transformation training program deployed by the Ministry of Information and Communications to popularize digital skills for people. The Ministry of Information and Communications wants the Youth Union to accompany the Ministry and participate in the digital transformation network from the central to local and commune level. With a young force and a moderate number of union members, suitable for digital transformation, I believe that the Youth Union can completely create examples of digital transformation across the country.

In addition, the Deputy Minister of Information and Communications also noted, Youth Union members follow the “4T” principle and guide people on information security.

“Young people, with abundant creativity, always think of new and effective ways to solve difficult problems. I believe that, under the direction of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, young people will promote the best virtues and qualities of Vietnamese youth and fulfill their mission in the national digital transformation. “, The Deputy Minister added.

Duy Vu