Yen Bai: Digital Transformation

The workshop was organized to maximize the opportunities and advantages arising from the shift from traditional to non-traditional production and business methods through the development of platform technology and digital technology. This helps businesses build sustainable business plans and strategies, enhance competitiveness, optimize management processes, reduce operating costs, create economic value for businesses, and contribute to local economic growth.

In his opening remarks at the workshop, Mr. Le Tri Ha, Director of the Department of Information and Communications, affirmed: Digital transformation is not only a strategic choice but has become a vital factor for the survival and development of businesses in the digital age. Businesses must constantly update, innovate, improve, and embrace new things to keep up with the trends of the times. Therefore, business leaders need to have a breakthrough mindset and a long-term strategy for the digital transformation process in all business activities, including management, production, business, and participation in the global supply chain.

Recognizing the importance of digital transformation, Yen Bai province has made efforts to implement, develop, and promulgate mechanisms and policies to support businesses in carrying out digital transformation.

To date, 100% of businesses in the province have participated in using electronic tax declaration and payment services; applying business methods through electronic activities and e-commerce at different levels. 100% of businesses in the province have been informed about policies and programs supporting digital transformation; over 2,000 businesses and cooperatives have participated in training to improve awareness and skills in digital transformation...

Experts in the field of digital transformation and representatives from several businesses in the province participated in the talk show "Barriers to Digital Transformation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - Solutions to Overcome Them".

However, the digital transformation process in businesses within the province is still relatively slow. Many businesses, especially their leaders, have the desire and determination to find solutions for digital transformation in the age of technology, but are still struggling to find effective and suitable technological solutions for their businesses. This leads to a reluctance to invest in and apply new digital platforms and technological solutions to improve production and business efficiency.

The seminar "Digital Transformation - An Inevitable Trend and Breakthrough Opportunities for Businesses" was organized with the desire to collaborate, resolve difficulties and obstacles, and share, exchange, and propose suitable digital transformation solutions, promoting effective digital transformation activities in businesses and creating added value for businesses through digital transformation.

This is also an opportunity for business leaders in the province to meet and share knowledge and experience on a very new but essential topic for businesses: digital transformation and how businesses can leverage the power of digital transformation to achieve breakthroughs.

At the workshop, delegates shared information on policies and strategies to support digital transformation in businesses; understanding digital transformation to promote business development; and artificial intelligence and its applications in businesses.

In addition, several exemplary businesses shared their digital transformation stories; how to build a smart factory; and successful "transformation" and "digitalization" methods for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Removing barriers to digital transformation for small and medium-sized enterprises in Yen Bai province.

The highlight of the workshop was the talk show "Barriers to Digital Transformation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - Solutions to Overcome Them". Here, experts in the field of digital transformation and representatives from several businesses in the province discussed, shared opinions, perspectives, experiences, and provided necessary knowledge to clarify the challenges and barriers that small and medium-sized enterprises face in the digital transformation process.

According to Ms. Bui Thi Suu, President of the Business Association and Director of Hoa Binh Co., Ltd.: "The common difficulties and obstacles for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) today are awareness, knowledge, and digital skills; digital transformation is a new issue and has not received adequate attention. Besides, the amount of funding allocated by businesses for digital transformation is still modest and limited." Regarding this issue, Mr. Le Nguyen Truong Giang from the Institute for Digital Transformation Strategy believes that support for businesses in digital transformation is limited, not in terms of cost but in terms of investment. Immediately, the Institute for Digital Transformation will develop a plan to support training for businesses on digital transformation and access to digital transformation funding. Businesses also need to raise their internal awareness of the importance of digital transformation in promoting efficient production and business operations. From the perspective of a software provider, Mr. Bui Trung Thanh - an expert in digital transformation solutions for business management - believes that the first essential issue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Yen Bai province is to raise awareness about digital transformation, before moving on to the use of software applications.

According to Hung Viet Trading and Tourism Co., Ltd.: "Currently, information about tourist destinations is abundant and diverse, giving tourism businesses and customers many opportunities to learn about, interact with, and experience services. However, the data is relatively fragmented and not comprehensively compiled, making it difficult for travel businesses to refer to and utilize." According to Mr. Le Nguyen Truong Giang, Director of the Institute for Digital Transformation Strategy, the solution is for businesses to design and create products that reflect their own corporate identity, thereby finding the data they need and solving their problems. From the perspective of an artificial intelligence expert, tourism and travel businesses can use AI products to help solve their problems.

At the talk show, speakers also addressed concerns from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Yen Bai province regarding the security of business and customer information when applying technology to business; solutions to help businesses build websites, promote products, process online orders, and expand into international markets through e-commerce platforms; and automation solutions for businesses...

Within the framework of the Workshop, the Department of Information and Communications of Yen Bai province and the Provincial Business Association signed a cooperation plan between the two units on implementing tasks to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Yen Bai province in digital transformation during the 2024-2025 period.

Source: https://mic.gov.vn/yen-bai-chuyen-doi-so-xu-the-tat-yeu-and-co-hoi-but-pha-cho-doanh-nghiep-197241023164131812.htm