The Ho Chi Minh City C4IR, part of an agreement between Vietnam and the WEF, is one of the 19 C4IRs of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the second one in Southeast Asia. It operates in the form of a public-private partnership, with founders including large-scale enterprises in Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City.
Along with making proposals on solutions and policy recommendations in prioritized areas in line with national and international trends, the center is expected to support the mobilization of resources, assisting the Government and businesses in applying new technologies.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the launching ceremony of the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in Ho Chi Minh City on September 25 |
At a later working session with leaders of ministries, sectors, Ho Chi Minh City and the C4IR founding member enterprises on the operational orientations of the center, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the center is the outcome of the Party and State’s policy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, meeting the country’s development requirements in the new period.
It reflects Vietnam’s deep and extensive integration and joining with the world in promoting the development of science, technology and innovation, while showing the pioneering role of Ho Chi Minh City in this field.
At the same time, it demonstrates the mettle, brainpower, pride and aspiration of Vietnam in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and affirms the close ties between the WEF, the Government leader stated.
The Government leader clarified the responsibility of the Government, ministries and sectors in providing policy guideline and building institutions for the center’s development, and asked Ho Chi Minh City to ensure infrastructure and mechanisms serving the smooth operations of the center.
He suggested that C4IR founders continue to invest in the center to create better financial conditions for operations, developing its infrastructure and attracting more talents.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the center to promote the spirit of self-reliance, self-improvement and creativity based on its functions, tasks, and following the motto of "pioneering, cooperation, connection, digitalization, greening, substantiality, effectiveness, spill-over effects, for the country, and for the people".
Representatives of ministries, sectors and enterprises held that in order for the center to operate effectively, it is necessary to give it superior policies and mechanisms, along with investment in human resource training and facilities, especially modern digital infrastructure.
Viettel Vice Chairman Dao Xuan Vu proposed the establishment of a national steering committee on Fourth Industrial Revolution to work with relevant steering committees to build necessary policies and strategies, while investing in digital infrastructure.
President of Sovico Group Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao pledged to accompany the centre, the Saigon Hi-Tech Park and Ho Chi Minh City in making full use of achievements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and support startups to rise.
Kiva Allgood, head of the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain and member of the Executive Committee at the World Economic Forum, committed to accompanying and supporting the center in its development. WEF will give guidelines and provide professional support to the center, connecting it with other centers in the system in the region and around the world, she said, stressing that Vietnam needs to implement unique solutions and make bold commitment to greener and more digital development because those are the two best ingredients to make the world a better place.
Source: VNA