PM backs CT Group’s bold push into advanced technology development
CT Group stands as one of Vietnam's largest technology and innovation conglomerates, persistently pursuing a self-reliance strategy to master advanced technologies across nine high-tech sectors.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the working session with leaders of ministries, sectors, and CT Group on August 13 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed his strong support for CT Group’s advanced technology development initiatives, praising the conglomerate’s focused investment in cutting-edge innovations that align with Vietnam’s development priorities.
Presiding over a working session on August 13 with leaders of ministries, sectors, and CT Group to look into science – technology development, innovation, and digital transformation, especially the firm's development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), AI, and semiconductor technology, PM Chinh commended CT Group for its efforts, dedication, and plans to invest in state-of-the-art technologies.
♏ The Government leader ordered competent sides to review regulations and remove institutional bottlenecks to facilitate the group’s access to land, infrastructure, and the 500 trillion VND (19 billion USD) concessional loan package for science-technology, innovation, digital transformation, and strategic infrastructure development. Further assistance should include promoting the enterprise’s tech products globally and developing mechanisms for domestic procurement of locally-made technologies.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presides over the working session with leaders of ministries, sectors, and CT Group on August 13. (Photo: VNA)
He also urged CT Group to join hands with ministries, sectors, and localities to remain at the forefront of implementing the Politburo's strategic resolutions, helping to propel the nation into a new development era.
CT Group stands as one of Vietnam's largest technology and innovation conglomerates, persistently pursuing a self-reliance strategy to master advanced technologies across nine high-tech sectors of semiconductors, AI, UAVs, green digital currency, carbon credit platforms, zero-emission housing, electric vehicles and trains, quantum computers, new energy, and genetics and cell technology.
ಞ The firm has pledged to contribute to Vietnam's emergence as a leading UAV manufacturer, the semiconductor industry, as well as other high-tech sectors including digital transformation and AI. It also proposed the Government support in terms of mechanisms, policies, production sites, financing, and international promotion of its technology products./.
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