Ho Chi Minh City is the largest economic and financial center of the country, green digital transformation will promote the development of new economic models to help balance economic growth, environmental protection and improve people's quality of life. This is the opinion of experts and scientists at the "Conference to share challenges and problems that need solutions in the field of sustainable development".
The conference was organized by the Center for Application of Science and Technology Advances (SIHUB), within the framework of the competition "Selection of innovative projects in the field of sustainable development in Ho Chi Minh City - GIC 2024".
Nowadays, digital transformation and green transformation are urgent requirements in the economic and social context where countries around the world are facing environmental and sustainable development challenges. Digital transformation helps optimize operational processes, reduce costs, and enhance competitiveness through automation, data analysis, and effective information management.
Sustainable development is about meeting all the needs of society while ensuring development for future generations by creating a balance between economic growth, environmental protection and social equity.
At the conference, experts, scientists, businesses and representatives of the startup community said that Ho Chi Minh City is the largest economic and financial center in the country, digital and green transformation will promote the development of new economic models, balancing economic growth, environmental protection and improving people's quality of life. In addition, it also contributes to bringing Vietnam towards the goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
Ms. Phan Thi Quy Truc, representative of the Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City, said that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a comprehensive framework, including 17 specific goals of the United Nations, to solve the problems that countries are facing. It is a complex process, requiring all three factors: economic, social and environmental, so it requires the cooperation of many organizations and units from the State, enterprises to social organizations and people to participate.
"Sustainable growth always goes hand in hand with efficient use of natural resources and effective business development. Through the conference, we want to convey the core values and challenges related to sustainable development. The application of technology, digital transformation, and innovative solutions will solve the problems of sustainable development along with the State's support policies. The Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City looks forward to receiving comments, suggestions, and proposals from experts and scientists to contribute to the common development of Ho Chi Minh City and the whole country," Ms. Phan Thi Quy Truc shared.
According to Dr. Tran Thanh Tam, Deputy Head of the Department of Science, Technology and External Relations, University of Natural Resources and Environment, today's changes have created great challenges for Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular such as: Environmental pollution, climate change and rising sea levels, resource exploitation, overloaded infrastructure and traffic... In particular, the challenge that Ho Chi Minh City needs to solve is environmental pollution because the air, water, and soil are heavily polluted by industrial activities, traffic and daily life; traffic congestion because the transportation system cannot meet the increasing travel needs of the people... increasingly affecting the lives and production of the people.
“Some solutions for sustainable development include: Transforming the growth model (based on resource exploitation to green, sustainable growth); investing in infrastructure (upgrading public transport systems, wastewater and waste treatment); developing smart cities (applying technology to urban management); developing human resources (improving the quality of highly qualified human resources to meet the requirements of the modern economy)….”, Dr. Tran Thanh Tam proposed.
The competition “Selection of innovative projects in the field of sustainable development in Ho Chi Minh City - GIC 2024” organized by the Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City, with the aim of finding and supporting innovative projects with solutions to issues related to sustainable development and green development. The competition is expected to be an incubator for creative and dedicated startup ideas and projects that can be developed and applied in practice.
By participating in the competition, projects will have the opportunity to meet with experts to perfect their business models and specialized functional units, in order to suggest ordering solutions that are suitable for the city's policies.
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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tim-giai-phap-de-tang-truong-xanh-gan-voi-phat-trien-ben-vung-post763176.html
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