Leverage digital technology breakthroughs

(Continued and end)

Expectations from pioneering models

Professor, Dr. Tu Minh Phuong, Chairman of the Council of the Academy of Posts and Telecommunications Technology, said: “The Academy will devote significant resources to investing in research, technology development and product commercialization, with financial support for projects increasing from several hundred million to billions of VND. In addition, the Academy plans to establish an Innovation Center to actively and effectively support research, application and technology transfer activities.”

The target of 12 R&D workers per 10,000 people by 2030, as stated in Resolution No. 57, clearly shows the pivotal role of science, technology and innovation in national development. Focusing on R&D and digital transformation is identified as a strategic investment for the future. Many research institutes and universities have been proactively adjusting their development plans, promoting cooperation with businesses, focusing on strategic technology research, mastering core technology, and striving to play a pioneering role in the national innovation ecosystem.

Two years ago, the University of Electricity officially joined the project “Supporting the national innovation and startup ecosystem until 2025” (called Project 844). This is the starting point to promote the scientific research movement, taking innovation as the key to the development of the school. The school is also on the list of 18 universities prioritized for investment in semiconductor laboratories, aiming to realize the goal that by 2030, Vietnam will train at least 50,000 university-level human resources or more to serve the semiconductor industry. “To meet the current 32 training programs, the school has a policy of upgrading teaching and learning equipment, expanding and modernizing laboratories and practice rooms. In the coming years, the school plans to invest about 1,000 billion VND to modernize teaching equipment and upgrade facilities,” said Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Van Chau, Principal of the University of Electricity.

Viettel young staff research and develop 5G equipment.

An “initiative” to gather resources from the University of Engineering and Technology - Vietnam National University, Hanoi is a policy to attract international lecturers and students to work and research for one to six months at the school. In particular, in 2025, graduate students and researchers will study full-time at the school, receive scholarships to exempt tuition fees and support monthly living expenses. The above information was shared by Professor, Doctor of Science Nguyen Dinh Duc, former Chairman of the Council of the University of Engineering and Technology. The school's new policies focus on highly applicable research directions, especially in core technology areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, advanced materials, robotics, automation, high-tech agriculture, information security as well as the fields of electronics, energy, chip-microchip design and semiconductors, etc.

Pioneering models linking universities, research institutes and businesses are playing a leading role in promoting research and development (R&D), gradually building the endogenous competitiveness of Vietnam's digital economy. Great expectations are placed on this synergy as a driving force to overcome existing bottlenecks, moving towards forming a sustainable and autonomous digital technology ecosystem.

Experts believe that scientific research must be linked to practice, while taking enterprises as the center of innovation. This viewpoint is consistent with Resolution No. 57, which sets the goal of Vietnam being self-reliant and competitive in technology, while also orienting the assignment of core enterprises to take the lead in implementing large, key national projects on digital transformation and mastering strategic technologies. On that basis, Viettel Military Industry and Telecommunications Group determined to master chip technology, the foundation of all high-tech products, and set a goal of producing 100% of basic chips in Vietnam by 2035. To promote human resource training, the Viettel Digital Talent program, after four seasons, has attracted more than 6,000 students to apply, with more than 700 students participating in training. Interns are trained by leading experts and participate in Viettel's key projects. At the end of the program, many students were officially recruited, and many initiatives were put into practical production and business.

In Ho Chi Minh City, to promptly respond to challenges in technology and human resources, the City People's Committee's plan has recently specified key tasks and solutions. In 2025, the city has identified two main groups: the group of management human resources in the public sector; the group of human resources for key areas from businesses, the labor market and overseas Vietnamese. The city builds a flexible mechanism for the movement of labor/experts between the public-private sector, domestic-international, regardless of origin, as long as there are products and valuable contributions.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology introduces products from many scientific and technological research topics on health.

Dr. Truong Minh Huy Vu, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies, said: “Regarding investment capital for technology, Ho Chi Minh City aims to spend 2% of GRDP on R&D by 2025, of which 60% will be mobilized from society. In addition, the city will allocate at least 3% of the budget for science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, gradually increasing according to development requirements.”

Together we unite, together we break through

VNU has realized the closed cycle “from laboratory to market” by establishing the High-Tech and Innovation Park. This is not only a space to incubate scientists and research groups that meet international standards, but also promotes domestic and foreign cooperation, attracts investment in R&D, transfers and commercializes intellectual property, develops spin-off and start-up businesses. The park will also be an important platform for VNU, universities and enterprises to implement practical technology research cooperation programs.

Dr. Truong Minh Huy Vu said: “Ho Chi Minh City is studying the application of the linkage model in the process of developing a multi-purpose High-Tech Center, focusing on two pillars: Cooperating with leading universities in the region to promote research and human resource training; building a flexible management mechanism, increasing business participation to accelerate the process of technology transfer and application. Ho Chi Minh City needs to specify policies and mechanisms to encourage investment and innovation, as well as promote close links between research institutes, universities and businesses. With this orientation, the city expects to create a breakthrough in digital technology development.”

Mr. Pham Duc Nghiem, Deputy Director of the Department of Startups and Technology Enterprises, Ministry of Science and Technology, emphasized that in addition to cooperation, it is necessary to establish a research and testing center with the participation of investment support from enterprises. Enterprises that are given priority are those that produce in fields with national advantages.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/don-bay-tao-dot-pha-ve-cong-nghe-so-post875592.html