Seminar talks support to women in digital transformation
Women need support to improve their capacity, and practically join and contribute effectively to digital transformation, heard a seminar in Hanoi on October 18.
Ha Thi Nga, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Women needsupport to improve their capacity, and practically join and contribute effectively todigital transformation, heard a seminar in Hanoi on October 18.
Ha Thi Nga, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union(VWU), said over the past time, the VWU has carried out a range of activities toassist women in digital transformation and international integration.
Women have been equipped with IT skills throughtraining, and got support in accessing e-commerce platforms, she added.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vusaid apart from opportunities, digital transformation has also presentedvarious challenges, especially to women, like changes in traditional workingmethods, pressure of labour movement, risks of unemployment and socialinequality, and widening gender gap.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue its coordination with theVWU and localities to contribute to the implementation of the UN sustainable developmentgoals (SDGs), promoting gender equality, and empowering women, the deputy ministersaid.
Participants shared information,initiatives and experience, as well as specific, practical measures to raisewomen’s capacity in international integration and digital transformation,especially in the new normal./.
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Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on October 15 required ministries, agencies and localities to better implement policies promoting the development of women in general and female entrepreneurs in particular.
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Over the past three decades, Binh Duong has cemented its status as one of Vietnam’s most dynamic industrial hubs, building a robust foundation in manufacturing, exports, and investment. The province now has 30 operational industrial parks spanning over 13,000 hectares, with an occupancy rate exceeding 90%.
The diplomat emphasised that Vietnam places the highest priority on the development of science, technology, and innovation, viewing them as critical drivers for the country’s advancement in the new development era.
The PM revealed Vietnam’s plan to develop nuclear power in the near future, and called on the Swedish side to assist Vietnam in developing and refining legal and policy frameworks for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; training and developing human resources; ensuring nuclear safety; and conducting training and drills to improve incident management capabilities.
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The new centre, staffed by a team of scientists, researchers, and AI specialists working in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, forms part of Qualcomm’s global AI research group.
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The organisers hope the competition will help shape a generation of exceptional engineers who will make significant contributions to Vietnam’s scientific and technological progress in this era of transformation.
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Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu laid stress on the significance of the Hanoi Convention, particularly to the Asia – Pacific, to handling legal gaps in international cooperation against rapidly increasing global cybercrime.
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According to the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, on making breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, this is considered a decisive factor in the development of nations. It is seen as a prerequisite and the best opportunity for Vietnam to become prosperous and powerful in the new era of the nation’s rise.
Vietnam’s demographic advantage, including a youthful population of 100 million in a “golden age”, further bolsters its ambitions. Its dynamic workforce, with a natural inclination toward science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), is a key asset in attracting private investment to innovation-driven sectors.
Vietnam views sci-tech as a decisive factor in national development and a key tool for achieving sustainable development goals, and is ready to boost sci-tech cooperation with Venezuela for mutual prosperity.
The Government will always accompany companies, including CMC, and request ministries, agencies, and Hanoi authorities to further support them by promptly removing any obstacles to their growth, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Ha Thi Nga, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
