Technology, machinery and equipment for production in traditional craft villages are still backward
According to the report of the Department of Science and Technology, in addition to more than 6.000 enterprises (enterprises), the province now has 86 craft villages, 57 traditional occupations operating individually with a long history and typical craft techniques, positively affecting the development of the economy. revival and development of Hue traditional trades. However, technology, machinery and equipment for production in traditional craft villages in the province are still outdated, mainly self-built or discarded machinery imported from other countries.
According to Mr. Nguyen Kim Tung, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology, even Hue traditional Ao Dai sewing is still done by hand from start to finish without any use of machinery. Or cooking cajeput essential oil, most establishments still cook manually with iron drums and wood stoves without using steam distillation technology. Pho Trach mattress craft village (Phong Binh, Phong Dien) has not yet invested in a drying machine, but also relies on the weather… Because of using outdated technology in production, it not only reduces productivity and quality. but also pollute the environment.
The number of businesses interested in investing in searching and innovating technology is still small, the professional qualifications of workers directly producing in enterprises are still low, so it is difficult to build a brand to improve competitiveness and open new business. Expanding markets to consume products and goods, especially promoting exports in the integration process, although in recent years, the local government of the province has always been interested in supporting businesses and production facilities in traditional craft villages. Hue system through programs such as: Intellectual Property Development, Quality Productivity, Industrial Promotion, One Commune One Product Program, Resolution 22 of the Provincial People's Council stipulating a number of policies to support innovation and improvement. technology advancement, technology transfer and development of intellectual property in the province in the period of 2021-2030 ... greatly contribute to the preservation, restoration and development of traditional trades and villages.
In addition, a number of enterprises in the province have actively improved, renewed technology, transferred technology, applied scientific and technical advances to production and business in order to improve the quality of products and goods. chemical.
Many startups need support
Pham The Dung, Deputy Director of the Department of Technology Application and Development, said that in order to promote and support technological and innovation activities in the locality, it is necessary to focus on two different subjects. One is to promote innovative start-ups as they are being implemented. The second is to pay more attention to supporting and promoting technological and innovation activities for enterprises operating in localities at an appropriate level of technological capacity.
At the seminar, a number of businesses, especially start-ups, small, medium and micro enterprises in the province in the fields of production and processing of specialty agricultural products, essential oils, nuts, cereals, etc. … also wants to find new technology, suitable for the type of production. Especially the desire to support, advise and guide investment in technology and factories; access to policies, initial capital...
Representatives of a number of businesses suggested that state management agencies need to train, improve technology levels, improve production capacity and compete in the global value chain, especially to determine the direction and take measures to improve the quality of products and services. Specific and practical solutions to help businesses adapt to advanced technology.
In order to support enterprises in searching and transferring technology to achieve high results in the coming time, Mr. Ho Thang, Director of the Department of Science and Technology emphasized a number of orientations that need to be implemented. In particular, promoting and encouraging businesses to register intellectual property rights, protect patents ...
Focusing on promoting support for enterprises to search, transfer and apply science and technology to their production and business activities, in which, promote the application of high technology in industrial production and hi-tech agriculture. Support enterprises to invest in technological innovation to improve productivity and quality of products and goods of enterprises, and at the same time contribute to improving the level of production technology...
