The panel discussion "The Applicability of Solutions" (organized by the Data for Life 2025 competition organizing committee in collaboration with VTC News online newspaper) provided diverse perspectives, showing how data is being transformed from a "potential resource" into concrete solutions that directly serve social life.
Speaking at the seminar, Mr. Phan Hoang Nam (an officer from the Department of Administrative Management of Social Order, Ministry of Public Security ), representing the competition's organizing committee, emphasized that young, talented technology professionals combined with the national data repository are an extremely valuable resource.
However, to transform this potential into practical value, a sufficiently strong "motive" is needed. That is the core spirit behind the Organizing Committee's efforts in building and maintaining the Data for Life competition for the past three seasons.
Mr. Phan Hoang Nam emphasized the role of data when utilized in various practical situations. (Photo: Hung Cuong)
"The competition is not just a place to showcase ideas, but a platform that acts as a catalyst connecting human resources with data, thereby creating solutions that bring practical value to people and value to society," Mr. Nam affirmed.
In the context of the ongoing digital transformation, data-driven initiatives are expected to contribute to solving specific practical problems.
Two teams, representing the 30 teams participating in the Exhibition and Final rounds of the Data for Life competition, were present at the panel discussion to share their technological solutions.
Coming from Australia, WardHub presented a story that resonated deeply with people in many countries. Nigel, representing the team, presented a solution that utilizes data to create more effective connections between citizens and the government and relevant agencies.
The team developed an application that allows citizens to proactively identify and report problems they encounter in their daily lives to the authorities, from minor issues like potholes on the road to more serious problems. Through this platform, feedback is sent directly and quickly to the correct local agency.
Representatives from the WardHub team shared that one of the challenges of the project was creating a solution that could bridge the gap between Australian and Vietnamese cultures.
Nigel stated: " WardHub places particular emphasis on designing the app to be simple and user-friendly, ensuring that everyone can easily access it, thereby bridging the gap between citizens and the government."
Representatives from the Intron and WardHub teams (second and third from the left) share their solutions at the panel discussion. (Photo: Hung Cuong)
Meanwhile, Vu Thanh Quang, representing the Intron team, presented a solution in the field of healthcare . Currently, there are more than 2,600 gene data banks worldwide serving public health research and drug development. However, Vietnam still lacks a national gene data platform due to limited investment and resources.
Based on that practical experience, the Intron team researched and developed a system for analyzing and predicting health risks for Vietnamese people using genetic data, helping people proactively access information about their own health and supporting doctors in making faster and more accurate decisions.
According to Mr. Phan Hoang Nam, reality shows that many solutions from previous seasons have been applied very effectively in daily life. This year, a notable new feature of the competition is the "idea bank" phase.
The Organizing Committee collected approximately 5,000 ideas from citizens and ministries, departments, and agencies, then selected 300 high-quality ideas spanning various fields such as security and order, economy and finance, education, environment, culture and tourism, and urban construction and development.
The guests participated in a panel discussion with the program organizers. (Photo: Hung Cuong)
From this "problem bank," the competing teams developed practical solutions that directly address real-world issues.
Participating in Data for Life 2025 gives teams the opportunity to receive guidance and support in refining their products and presenting their solutions in open exhibition spaces, thereby directly reaching citizens, businesses, and government agencies. This is also an opportunity to turn ideas into practice, contributing to solving "bottlenecks" in daily life.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/toa-dam-data-for-life-go-diem-nghen-bang-giai-phap-du-lieu-ar992797.html
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