(MPI) - The 2024 Multilateral Forum with the theme "Human Development and Technology: Towards a Digitally Inclusive Society in Vietnam" (MSF 2024) organized by the Ministry of Planning and Investment in coordination with the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and Samsung Vietnam took place on the afternoon of October 18, 2024. Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong attended and spoke at the Forum.
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| Overview of the Forum. Photo: MPI |
Attending the Forum were Mr. Phan Van Anh - Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor; Mr. Choi Joo Ho, General Director of Samsung Vietnam, along with representatives from government agencies, ministries, sectors, non-governmental organizations, social organizations, associations, businesses, research institutes, universities, trade unions, and experts.
The Multi-Stakeholder Forum (MSF) is an initiative initiated by Samsung Vietnam to create a multilateral dialogue platform between domestic and foreign stakeholders on Vietnam's socio-economic development issues. Since 2018, MSF has attracted the participation of thousands of delegates and experts in the fields of technology, economics, education and public management, joining hands towards a sustainable development of Vietnam.
Speaking at the opening of the Forum, Deputy Minister Tran Quoc Phuong highly appreciated the Forum's theme focusing on building an inclusive digital future for all people, especially vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in society, to ensure "no one is left behind" in the context of digital transformation.
At the same time, it said that, in its role as a general advisory body on the Socio-Economic Development Strategy, the Ministry of Planning and Investment has advised and submitted to competent authorities many mechanisms, policies, programs and projects to promote digital transformation, ensuring sustainable and equitable development.
According to Google's research on Vietnam's digital economy, it is forecasted that by 2030, the annual economic impact value of digital technology in Vietnam could reach VND1,733 trillion (equivalent to US$74 billion).
However, to achieve the goal of the National Strategy for Digital Economy and Digital Society Development: by 2030, digital skills will be universalized for all social classes, the rate of people of working age trained in basic digital skills reaching over 70% is a huge challenge; especially for vulnerable groups.
Deputy Minister Tran Quoc Phuong expressed his belief that the Forum will contribute to providing a comprehensive view of digital inclusion; through the Forum, organizations and individuals will have more motivation to cooperate together to build an inclusive digital future, aiming to support the disadvantaged and those who are vulnerable to falling behind in digital skills in society.
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| Mr. Phan Van Anh, Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, spoke at the Forum. Photo: MPI |
Sharing at the Forum, Mr. Phan Van Anh, Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor emphasized that the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor highly appreciated the theme of the 2024 forum. At the same time, he said that in order to create the most favorable conditions for union members and workers to participate more deeply and effectively in the digital transformation process, to truly be the core force of enterprises and the country in innovation activities, in the era of the fourth industrial revolution, contributing significantly to the realization of the "Era of national rise" as directed by General Secretary and President To Lam, the Central Committee, the Vietnam Trade Union and all workers are deeply aware of their responsibilities and obligations to participate and contribute in participating in the development of laws and policies to encourage and support digital transformation activities for workers; raising awareness, access and use of digital technology for workers; Encourage innovation and cooperation among workers based on digital technology at agencies, units and enterprises; promote comprehensive digital transformation in trade union activities...
At the same time, affirming that as an organization representing and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of union members and workers in Vietnam, the Vietnam Trade Union always strives and is ready to cooperate with relevant parties to discuss and identify issues that need improvement, propose effective and appropriate solutions to build People and Technology towards a digitally inclusive Vietnam to promote the digitally inclusive vision: A digitalized Vietnam, where technology serves everyone's life, ensuring that no one is left behind.
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| Mr. Choi Joo Ho, General Director of Samsung Vietnam, spoke at the Forum. Photo: MPI |
Speaking at the Forum, Mr. Choi Joo Ho, General Director of Samsung Vietnam emphasized that Vietnam, with a dynamic and creative vision, is quickly seizing the opportunity to become a leading digital nation; at the same time, assessing that Vietnam's digital transformation strategy focuses on three main pillars: digital economy, digital government and digital society, promising to change many aspects of the country.
Mr. Choi Joo Ho believes that digital transformation can only truly bring progress to society when everyone, especially vulnerable communities, can access and use advanced technology; affirming that Samsung always supports efforts to realize the goal of becoming a prosperous, equitable and sustainable nation. "Let's create an inclusive, sustainable, human-centered digital future together," said Mr. Choi Joo Ho.
Within the framework of the Forum, a high-level discussion session was held with the participation of experts from policy-making agencies, international organizations, social organizations, academia and businesses. Here, delegates focused on exchanging and discussing ways to promote digital inclusion through human development and technology, such as identifying challenges and opening up opportunities to build an inclusive digital society, where everyone, especially vulnerable groups, can access and utilize technology to improve the quality of life.
Also discussed are global and national perspectives on digital transformation in Vietnam, the impact of AI and new technologies in education, healthcare, livelihoods, optimizing the power and opportunities for each individual in addressing challenges from new forms of exclusion in digital transformation and the role of multi-stakeholder cooperation in developing inclusive technology solutions for vulnerable groups.
Also at the Forum, delegates discussed practical solutions on how technology empowers the community, helping everyone benefit from technological development; how businesses carry out social responsibility in Vietnam through corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, focusing on empowering and inspiring the future generation, helping them know how to exploit and master technology for sustainable development and serving the community.
An important highlight of the MSF 2024 Forum is the launch of the Inclusive Tech Initiative initiated by the National Innovation Center (NIC), Ministry of Planning and Investment, with the support of Samsung Vietnam and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.
This initiative reflects the spirit of social service, with the motto that technology should not only serve the advancement of a few but also bring value to the whole community. The main goal is to create a bridge between technology creators and disadvantaged groups, helping them integrate and develop, thereby promoting a fair and sustainable society through innovative solutions.
The Initiative’s core platform is a dedicated website, designed as a collaborative and knowledge-sharing space for stakeholders. It will bring together individuals and organizations passionate about inclusive technology to drive innovation and development for the benefit of society.
Within the framework of the Initiative, the "InclusiveTech for Social Innovation" Award is presented to honor outstanding organizations and individuals.
The award aims to encourage and disseminate inclusive technology solutions that promote learning and collaboration, while contributing to the social goals of the Initiative.
At MSF 2024, for the first time, the InclusiveTech for Social Innovation Award honored 15 outstanding initiatives. These initiatives have harnessed technology to bridge the digital divide and increase access to technology for disadvantaged and vulnerable groups across a range of sectors. The outstanding projects have opened up opportunities for broader access to technology, paving the way for sustainable and inclusive development.
Through connecting with a network of experts in various fields, the Forum provides many new perspectives and effective approaches to promote comprehensive development for organizations and businesses in a society where technology and people develop harmoniously; at the same time, providing a lot of information and objective assessments on the relationship between people and technology in the context of building a digitally inclusive society in Vietnam./.
Source: https://www.mpi.gov.vn/portal/Pages/2024-10-20/Dien-dan-da-phuong-nam-20248l9oiy.aspx
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