Expert Nguyen Quang Tuan shared insights on digital capabilities and AI applications at a training course for youth union members in Hue City.

People are the "soft infrastructure".

Through digital skills training courses for youth union members, young people, and students, Hue City identifies them as the next generation, capable of quickly absorbing and spreading technological thinking in society. The city places special emphasis on promoting digital transformation and building a high-quality digital workforce. This is seen as the driving force and foundation towards a smart city and digital government, serving citizens and businesses effectively. In this context, students, youth union members, and young people are identified as the pioneering group, contributing to spreading the spirit of innovation and leading the digital transformation process in the locality.

According to Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology Tran Thi Thuy Yen, the development of the digital economy has been identified by the city as one of the key drivers for building a smart city and sustainable development. In this process, production facilities, business households, and especially women, who play a fundamental role in the family economy and the digital economy at the grassroots level, have made extremely important contributions.

From an expert's perspective, Mr. Nguyen Quang Tuan, Deputy Director of the Institute for Digital Transformation and Learning Resources (Hue University), observes that the rapid development of technology is profoundly impacting all aspects of life, making digital transformation and enhancing digital capabilities an essential requirement for every individual. According to him, understanding and proficiently using digital tools, especially AI, not only optimizes work but also opens up many new development opportunities for production and business models.

AI is not for show.

In reality, many places talk a lot about AI, but lack the conditions for local officials to apply it to their daily work. Hue is seeking to overcome this bottleneck starting at the commune and ward levels. A series of AI application training courses for officials and civil servants in Vinh Loc, Binh Dien, and Phu Ho communes, and Huong Thuy ward, demonstrates a very specific approach, teaching the right thing, meeting the right needs, and fitting the right context. From drafting documents and compiling reports to handling administrative procedures, AI is being introduced as a direct support tool for professional work, instead of just being a demonstration concept.

Mr. Nguyen Duong Anh, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology, has repeatedly emphasized that the application of AI in state management is no longer an experimental option, but an essential requirement to improve the efficiency of governance and the quality of service to the people. According to him, the issue is not whether or not to use AI, but to use it correctly, for the right purpose, and to ensure data security.

At the grassroots level, when officials understand and skillfully use technology, digital transformation is no longer a burden but becomes an aid to their daily work. Community digital technology teams, acting as a bridge, are also equipped with the skills to support people in accessing online public services, contributing to narrowing the digital divide in society.

What sets Hue apart is not the number of digital platforms or new technology applications the city has, but the way it chooses its starting point for smart cities. When people are fully equipped with digital capabilities, technology will naturally demonstrate its value. From elementary school classrooms to urban management systems, Hue is proving that sustainable smart cities are not built on ostentation, but on persistent investment in people, the deepest and most irreplaceable foundation of any development model.

Text and photos: Vinh Nguyen

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