Symposium talks readiness of Vietnamese firms for Industry 4.0
The readiness of enterprises in Vietnam, and foreign countries in general, for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) was debated at a symposium in Hanoi on July 13.
Hanoi (VNA) –The readiness of enterprises inVietnam, and foreign countries in general, for the Fourth Industrial Revolution(Industry 4.0) was debated at a symposium in Hanoi on July 13.
The symposium, themed “Smart Production Development: Visionand Solutions for Sustainable Development,” took place within the framework ofthe Industry 4.0 Summit and Exhibition on July 12-13.
Delegates at the event also looked into mechanisms andpolicies which need to be streamlined in order to push ahead with smart andhigh-tech application in production, and thus improve the productivity andcompetitiveness of various enterprises and the economy.
Representatives from the world’s leading technological firmsshared their experience in implementing Industry 4.0, as well as building,managing, and operating digital and smart factories.
The participants said information and communicationtechnologies, plus other new trends of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, havegenerated both challenges and opportunities for business administrators.
Cao Duc Phat, permanent deputy head of the Party CentralCommittee’s Economic Commission, said smart factories with breakthrough technologieswill change traditional production methods, creating new products withoutstanding quality.
The automation and artificial intelligence technology willmean the cheap unskilled labour force may lose some of its advantages in theindustrial sector and require a workforce suitable to the new situation, hesaid.
Moreover, natural resources have been gradually replaced bynew synthetic materials, the official said, noting that major technologicalprogresses in renewable energy production has helped ease the reliance onfossil fuels.
The symposium is expected to help Party think tanks, Statemanagement agencies and the research and business circles set forth guidelines andpolicies to step up technological application and development.-VNA
With the resolve of the whole political system and the will of the people, Vietnam is ready to overcome any challenges ahead, moving forward to grasp opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Major trends of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and recommendations for Vietnam were the main topics of a seminar in Hanoi on July 13 in the framework of the Industry 4.0 Summit and Expo 2018 themed “Vision and Development Strategy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”
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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 centre is a joint initiative between Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, with PTIT and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) serving as co-leads, and global telecommunications giant Nokia as founding industry partner.
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.
As a flagship initiative of the community project “Digital Literacy for All”, the programme forms part of a national scheme to equip 20 million young people with digital business skills.
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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At the symposium. (Source: VNA) 
