Thai Nguyen launches pilot program to support stores and businesses in digital transformation

On the afternoon of November 28, in Thai Nguyen province, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) coordinated with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province, digital technology enterprises and banks to organize a Conference on Deploying the Pilot Plan to support stores and wholesale and retail businesses in digital transformation (CDS) in Thai Nguyen province.

Speaking at the conference, Permanent Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan emphasized that for the digital economy to truly permeate life and enter the basic blood vessels of the economy, the decisive factor is the effective application of digital technology by millions of stores and business households.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan delivered a speech at the Conference.

Permanent Deputy Minister Vu Hai Quan assessed that Thai Nguyen province in 2024 will be ranked 8th out of 34 provinces and cities in terms of digital transformation; the ranking of the index set for serving people and businesses in performing administrative procedures and providing public services will always be in the top group in the country.

In particular, most businesses and enterprises have begun to apply electronic invoices… These are good premises for piloting the plan before expanding it nationwide.

The Permanent Deputy Minister of Science and Technology suggested that in order for the pilot plan in Thai Nguyen to be feasible and effective, it is necessary to have a practical, synchronous, and easy approach.

Digital transformation must help stores and businesses sell more products, manage cash flow better, comply with business laws better, especially the synchronous coordination between three parties: the State creates and leads - Digital technology enterprises support - Business households actively transform. At the same time, the technology put into use must be easy to understand and use, Deputy Minister Vu Hai Quan emphasized.

Permanent Deputy Minister Vu Hai Quan suggested that digital technology enterprises and banks consider this not only an opportunity for product development but also a social responsibility and long-term investment opportunity.

Thai Nguyen provincial leaders and departments and branches need to actively promote and popularize the plan, mobilize stores and business households to participate, coordinate with digital technology enterprises and banks to survey, consult and support digital transformation.

At the Program, a signing ceremony took place between the Ministry of Science and Technology and Thai Nguyen province on the Plan for coordination in piloting support for digital transformation stores and wholesale and retail businesses in the province; Signing a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Science and Technology with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Thai Nguyen Provincial People's Committee and digital technology enterprises and banks accompanying the Program.

Signing ceremony of cooperation agreement to pilot support for stores and wholesale and retail businesses in Thai Nguyen province.

The pilot plan to support digital transformation stores and wholesale and retail businesses in the province is based on effective coordination between three parties: the State - technology - retailers; activities focus on three key areas: Supporting business households to use digital platforms and cashless payments; Training in practical digital skills; Building digital data.

The program aims to mobilize excellent digital platforms to participate, providing practical incentive policies for people to enthusiastically use.

The goal is to have 100% of businesses, stores, and retail households access, survey, and evaluate the level of digital transformation; build a national database on digital transformation in the retail sector, contributing to helping the Government and localities issue practical policies.

In Thai Nguyen alone, by the end of June 2026, the program aims to support nearly 20,000 households, stores, and businesses to be surveyed, consulted, and supported in using digital platforms to improve productivity, optimize management, expand markets, and increase revenue; at the same time, organize more than 180 seminars, digital skills training classes, and honor typical models, contributing to making Thai Nguyen a bright spot in digital transformation in the Northern region./.

According to Vietnam Science and Technology Magazine

Source: https://mst.gov.vn/thai-nguyen-khoi-dong-chuong-trinh-thi-diem-ho-tro-cua-hang-ho-kinh-doanh-chuyen-doi-so-197251201222128962.htm