A visitor experiences virtual reality at the event (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Major trends of the Fourth Industrial Revolutionand recommendations for Vietnam were the main topics of a seminar in Hanoi onJuly 13 in the framework of the Industry 4.0 Summit and Expo 2018 themed“Vision and Development Strategy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”
In opening the seminar, Ministerof Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh stressed that the impacts of Industry4.0 on Vietnam’s society and economy are becoming more and more visible, thusrequiring the Government and business circle of Vietnam to adopt strong reformsto cope with both positive and negative effects.
He said the Ministry ofScience and Technology (MoST), as the coordinator in designing and promotingthe research and application of the Industry 4.0’s key technologies, hopes toreceive recommendations from both domestic and international experts on whatVietnam can do to optimise the opportunities brought about by Industry 4.0.
Participants comparedopinions on the major trends of digitalisation and opportunities and challengesbrought by the digital economy to Vietnam. They suggested fields of technologywhich the country should develop in the time ahead and policies to facilitatethe work.
They said Vietnam shouldbuild a legal corridor for the digitalised economy and make comprehensivepreparations for the transition to digitalisation from public governance tobusiness models in a digital economy and society.
The country is advisedto invest in information infrastructure and high-quality workforce whilecontinuing with administrative reform and efforts to enhance competitiveness.
The Industry 4.0 Summit and Expo 2018 took place in Hanoi on July 12 and13. Themed “Vision and Development Strategy in the Fourth IndustrialRevolution”, the event saw Government officials and nearly 1,800representatives from localities, domestic and foreign experts, businesses andembassies in attendance.-VNA
In opening the seminar, Ministerof Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh stressed that the impacts of Industry4.0 on Vietnam’s society and economy are becoming more and more visible, thusrequiring the Government and business circle of Vietnam to adopt strong reformsto cope with both positive and negative effects.
He said the Ministry ofScience and Technology (MoST), as the coordinator in designing and promotingthe research and application of the Industry 4.0’s key technologies, hopes toreceive recommendations from both domestic and international experts on whatVietnam can do to optimise the opportunities brought about by Industry 4.0.
Participants comparedopinions on the major trends of digitalisation and opportunities and challengesbrought by the digital economy to Vietnam. They suggested fields of technologywhich the country should develop in the time ahead and policies to facilitatethe work.
They said Vietnam shouldbuild a legal corridor for the digitalised economy and make comprehensivepreparations for the transition to digitalisation from public governance tobusiness models in a digital economy and society.
The country is advisedto invest in information infrastructure and high-quality workforce whilecontinuing with administrative reform and efforts to enhance competitiveness.
The Industry 4.0 Summit and Expo 2018 took place in Hanoi on July 12 and13. Themed “Vision and Development Strategy in the Fourth IndustrialRevolution”, the event saw Government officials and nearly 1,800representatives from localities, domestic and foreign experts, businesses andembassies in attendance.-VNA
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