Ho Chi Minh City can become a “green pearl” in the digital economy

On April 15, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City opened the Economic Forum 2022 with the theme “Digital economy: Growth engine and future development of Ho Chi Minh City”.

Attending the forum were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, Director of Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council; Politburo member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen; Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai; Deputy Head of the Central Economic Commission Nguyen Thanh Phong.

The State creates a driving force for businesses to digitally transform

Speaking at the Forum, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai emphasized that this is a very important event for the development of the city in the context of 4.0 technology affecting all fields.

According to Mr. Phan Van Mai, Ho Chi Minh City is a place where just a few months ago, the Covid epidemic caused many difficulties. It is in that context that digital technology has contributed to fighting the epidemic and maintaining the supply chain. When developing the socio-economic recovery program from 2022 to 2025, Ho Chi Minh City set the goal of completing urban infrastructure, creating a breakthrough in the administration.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai gave 4 major directions for the digital economy in the city

Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee wishes to receive comments from delegates. In it, there is a story that Ho Chi Minh City sets a goal of the digital economy to contribute about 25% by 2025, 40% by 2030 in the city’s GRDP.

Mr. Phan Van Mai said that technology is important, but more important is the human factor. Therefore, the issue is the role of the State in creating motivational policies for businesses to see the benefits and overcome the challenges of implementing digital transformation; at the same time solve the arising social problems.

Delegates visit the exhibition technology booth at the Forum

Need a special mechanism

At the Forum, the delegates suggested to the Ho Chi Minh City government many directions in policy and how to implement the digital economy.

Truong Gia Binh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of FPT Corporation, said that it is possible to choose the development orientation of Ho Chi Minh City as a “green pearl” in the digital economy.

According to Mr. Truong Gia Binh, if 25 years ago, Vietnam’s information technology industry was too small, the software field was a zero, now the picture has completely changed and marked a success. Although the gap in force compared to the great power India is still far, but the force correlation of programmers compared to Japan is not too far.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of FPT Corporation Truong Gia Binh thinks that Ho Chi Minh City can become a “green pearl” in the digital economy

Vietnam has ranked No. 2 in the world in software exports and 10 in the world in terms of engineer training. Labor productivity in software export is very high, young game makers have 20-30 times more labor productivity than software export.

Vietnam is a country that is fierce about digital transformation. Particularly, Ho Chi Minh City is the national leader in information technology, has a well-trained workforce, and is the city that uses the best data warehouse in the country.

As District 7 recently took the lead in comprehensive digital transformation, both fighting the Covid-19 epidemic, and recovering the economy. Ho Chi Minh City is also the leader in smart transportation and smart health, and is ranked as one of the 10 most dynamic cities in the world.

From the above examples, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of FPT Corporation said that the digital economy has a great role for Ho Chi Minh City in building, creating…

To do this, Mr. Truong Gia Binh suggested that all universities, colleges and high schools can bring science subjects related to artificial intelligence, big data, etc. to have the greatest human resources. world. Simultaneously piloting innovations and creativity right in Ho Chi Minh City, in each ward and each district.

“We hope that Ho Chi Minh City will be like a founding jewel in terms of the latest technology; the city is a place to attract talents of the whole country. To do so, it is necessary to have a mechanism, to build a special mechanism to create favorable conditions. besides other solutions,” said Mr. Truong Gia Binh.

Ho Chi Minh City’s agility and dynamism are highly appreciated

Speaking at the Forum, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai affirmed that digital transformation and the digital economy are an inevitable trend of the world in general and Vietnam in particular.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai highly appreciated the acumen of Ho Chi Minh City

“I appreciate the sensitivity and dynamism of the Party Committee, Government, businesses and people of the city in organizing the Forum with the theme of digital economy today to gather expert opinions, study well to implement and concretize the guidelines, strategies and policies of the Central Government” – Deputy Prime Minister said.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the success of digital transformation and digital economy in Ho Chi Minh City will make an important contribution to the success of the whole country; at the same time affirming the city’s leading role and position as the economic, financial, commercial, scientific and technological center of the region.

According to THAI PHUONG – PHAN ANH