Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized six key significances of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Center

DNHN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted six key significances of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Center (C4IR) at the inauguration ceremony of the C4IR located in the High-Tech Park, Ho Chi Minh City, which took place at noon on September 25.

The C4IR in Ho Chi Minh City is part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of Vietnam and the World Economic Forum (WEF) for the 2023-2026 period. This is the second C4IR in Southeast Asia after Malaysia, joining the WEF's global network of Fourth Industrial Revolution Centers. Located in the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Park, it aims to establish technology ecosystems in line with the trends of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, focusing on sectors such as semiconductor technology, biotechnology, new materials, drones, artificial intelligence, IoT, and more.

At the event, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh raised four issues concerning the establishment of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Center and emphasized six significances of the C4IR: "First, it concretizes and realizes the Party's directives and resolutions from the 13th National Congress of the Party and other Central Committee resolutions aimed at keeping pace with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Second, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is an objective requirement, a top priority in the country's development strategy. Third, it represents the country’s deep international integration and its commitment to strongly advancing 4.0 technologies alongside the world. Fourth, it highlights Ho Chi Minh City’s pioneering role as a national and regional center for economy, finance, services, culture, education and training, science and technology, and innovation. Fifth, it reflects the pride, ambition, and intellectual creativity of the Vietnamese people. Sixth, it underscores the close relationship between Vietnam and WEF, reflecting the principle that once Vietnam makes a commitment, it delivers, with tangible outcomes.”

In that spirit, the Prime Minister pointed out that ministries must direct policy-making, institutional development, and provide priority policies for the development of this center. At the same time, Ho Chi Minh City needs to facilitate infrastructure and mechanisms to ensure the center operates seriously and effectively. The Prime Minister also suggested that businesses and founders support the center with resources, finances, human capital, and governance to enhance its effectiveness. Additionally, he called on all involved to foster a spirit of self-reliance, innovation, and creativity, and leverage the center’s capabilities based on their roles and responsibilities. The Prime Minister conveyed a 20-word message for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Center, encompassing: "Pioneering, cooperation, connectivity, digitization, greening, practicality, effectiveness, outreach, for the nation, for the people."

According to Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Phan Van Mai, the C4IR is a prime model of public-private partnership, where learning occurs alongside development. Currently, the C4IR has 10 founding members, including the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Viettel, Sovico, HD Bank, and Techcombank. Mr. Mai expressed his hope that each member would initiate at least one activity per year, with the goal of organizing at least 10 events annually.

During the meeting with enterprises, founders, investors, both domestic and international, they shared their contributions to the center's development and pledged to continue investing heavily in high-tech projects that meet international standards. These initiatives aim to create a collaborative space for domestic innovation organizations and attract international resources for training, scientific research, and technology transfer, contributing to the development of a knowledge-based economy and promoting a sustainable growth model based on science, technology, and innovation. In doing so, they contribute to the overall development trends.

Uyen Nhi