Announcing a comprehensive digital transformation support package for 5,100 small and medium enterprises

Five enterprises will coordinate with the Department of Enterprise Development, Ministry of Planning and Investment to provide digital transformation support solution packages with a total value of 33 billion VND for small and medium enterprises.

On October 8, the Department of Enterprise Development, Ministry of Planning and Investment, in collaboration with the German International Cooperation Organization GIZ, organized the Conference "Digital transformation in enterprises towards a sustainable digital economy".

Speaking at the Conference, Mr. Nguyen Duc Trung, Deputy Director of the Department of Enterprise Development, said that in recent years, Vietnam's digital economy has developed strongly. According to Google's assessment, Vietnam has had the fastest digital economic growth rate in Southeast Asia for two consecutive years (28% in 2022 and 19% in 2023). The Ministry of Information and Communications estimates that the proportion of the digital economy in Vietnam's GDP in 2023 will reach 16.5%. Currently, the number of digital technology enterprises is 50,350, an increase of 8% over the same period in 2023 and estimated to reach 106% of the 2024 plan.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Trung, Deputy Director of the Department of Enterprise Development, said that in recent years, Vietnam's digital economy has developed strongly.

In recent times, as a policy advisory agency for socio-economic development, the Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed major policies in innovation, digital transformation and sustainable development.

Over the past 4 years, the Department of Enterprise Development, Ministry of Planning and Investment has focused on popularizing and raising awareness of digital transformation for businesses in 63 provinces and cities across the country. In addition, the Ministry also carries out in-depth digital transformation support activities such as: consulting, training, technology support, etc.

Specifically, nearly 14,200 enterprises in 63 provinces and cities have participated in direct training programs; built a network of more than 150 digital transformation consultants to develop a digital ecosystem for enterprises; provided in-depth consulting support for more than 400 enterprises to build and deploy a digital transformation roadmap, and support the application of innovative technology to the management and production processes of enterprises.

To date, businesses have made significant changes in their awareness of the need for digital transformation. Many businesses have entered the phase of digitizing data, standardizing processes, applying digital technology, and moving towards a broader and more synchronous digital transformation.

Not just stopping at simple digital transformation, the trend of digital transformation associated with green transformation towards a sustainable digital economy is one of the mandatory conditions that businesses need to apply.

“This is also one of the strategic orientations of the Department of Enterprise Development in policy making as well as designing and implementing pilot programs and projects to guide businesses,” Mr. Trung emphasized.

Deputy Minister Tran Quoc Phuong witnessed the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Enterprise Development and five technology enterprises, aiming to implement activities to raise awareness of digital transformation for enterprises.

Adding, Mr. Dennis Quennet, Director of the Sustainable Economic Development Program, GIZ International Cooperation Organization, said that currently, dual transformation (including digital transformation and green transformation) has become a new trend globally, in which digital solutions will be applied to better manage environmental issues, towards green growth and sustainable development.

“Digital transformation helps small and medium-sized enterprises improve productivity, find new markets more easily, and thereby enhance competitiveness in the context of strong globalization. However, digitalization also poses risks related to cybersecurity, data protection and consumer rights issues, so good management solutions are needed to optimize the benefits and minimize the risks from the digital transformation process,” said Mr. Dennis Quennet.

Within the framework of the conference, a memorandum of understanding was also signed between the Department of Enterprise Development and 5 technology enterprises, aiming to implement activities to raise awareness of digital transformation for enterprises, especially small and medium enterprises; improve the capacity to implement digital transformation; support part of the cost for enterprises when purchasing and using technology of the units, support in-depth consulting experts... to form typical successful digital transformation enterprises.

The total value of these digital transformation solution support packages is equivalent to more than 33 billion VND, expected to reach about 5,100 businesses, affirming the companionship of the Ministry of Planning and Investment and large domestic technology enterprises in promoting digital transformation of businesses.

Deputy Minister Tran Quoc Phuong congratulated the Department of Enterprise Development and technology enterprises participating in the program to support small and medium enterprises in digital transformation.

Speaking at the signing ceremony of the memorandums of understanding, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong said that the solution packages will be preferential for small and medium-sized enterprises, helping businesses minimize consulting costs or digital solutions to improve business efficiency.

Deputy Minister Tran Quoc Phuong hopes that this activity will contribute to promoting pioneering in innovation and digital transformation; promoting technology transfer from corporations and general companies, thereby promoting the process of digital transformation of small and medium enterprises quickly and effectively, contributing to promoting national economic growth.

Mr. Bui Son Nam, Deputy General Director of MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation, said that MobiFone and its units are committed to prioritizing resources to focus on implementing the contents of the cooperation agreement, supporting and promoting digital transformation activities for small and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam with practical support policies, specific and effective activities to help businesses optimize operations, production and business, create competitive advantages and new values, contributing to the development of the digital economy nationwide.

Ms. Pham Hoai Anh, Commercial Director of 1C Vietnam, expressed that this is an important milestone affirming 1C Vietnam's commitment to accompany and support businesses on the path of digital transformation, together developing sustainably with the support of technology. 1C Vietnam is committed to accompanying the Department of Enterprise Development, bringing businesses international standard products at the most reasonable cost and with the most dedicated support from leading experts.

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