The General Secretary requested: "Do not let Vietnam become an "assembly - processing" base, a technological dumping ground for the world" - Photo: M. SON
The National Forum on Developing Vietnamese Digital Technology Enterprises in 2024 with the theme "Mastering digital technology, mastering Vietnam's digital transformation process with Vietnamese digital technology enterprises" was held. held in Hanoi on January 15.
The forum was attended and delivered speeches by General Secretary To Lam and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh.
Speaking at the forum, General Secretary To Lam called on “Let us together turn this year’s forum into an inspiring “National Digital Technology Festival” , opening up new opportunities and breakthrough directions for intellectuals, scientists, especially the Vietnamese digital technology community.
I keep wondering if this is a “misperception”, “self-delusion”, or “self-deception”?
Acknowledging the achievements of the technology sector in general and digital technology in particular, as well as the achievements of Vietnamese digital enterprises, the General Secretary also assessed: "With all the frankness, openness and listening, we see that there are still many limitations that need to be overcome to ensure the strong development of digital technology and national digital technology enterprises".
“One of the major weaknesses is research and development (R&D) capacity, which is still heavily dependent on foreign resources, limiting Vietnam's ability to be technologically autonomous.
Besides, the ability to attract high-tech talent is not strong enough, leading to a shortage of quality resources, directly affecting the innovation capacity of businesses.
The technological level of Vietnamese enterprises is generally low, participating only at a very modest level in the global supply chain" - the General Secretary stated clearly and gave specific evidence: "I was reported that Vietnam ranks second in the world in exporting smart mobile phones; fifth in the world in exporting computer components; sixth in the world in exporting computer equipment; seventh in the world in software outsourcing, eighth in the world in electronic components.
These numbers seem impressive, grandiose, and worthy of pride, but have we ever looked deeply into the nature of these figures? How much % of value do we contribute to them?
Or are we at the lowest segment of the value chain, mainly processing for foreign countries? How much do we get from selling a shirt whose design, fabric, dye, thread, and buttons are all from someone else? Is it just labor and environmental pollution? The figures I mentioned above are quoted from reports by leaders about the achievements of our industry. I keep wondering if this is a “misconception”, “self-delusion”, or “self-deception”.
“Here I would like to add that the electronics industry, phone and component manufacturing, the FDI sector exports 100% of the value of phones and components but imports up to 89% of the value of these components. Samsung has invested in Vietnam since 2008, in Thai Nguyen there are 60 level I partner enterprises supplying to Samsung, of which 55 are foreign enterprises.
In Bac Ninh, there are 176 level I partners, of which 164 are foreign enterprises. Domestic enterprises mainly provide security services, industrial catering, waste treatment, etc.
I want to clarify these shortcomings so that we can look directly at the truth about where our businesses stand in the global value chain as well as in international competitiveness to make efforts" - the General Secretary frankly pointed out.
Don't be the world's technological dumping ground.
The General Secretary requested: “In reality, the contribution of the FDI sector to improving domestic scientific progress is still low. Over 80% of FDI enterprises use medium technology; 14% use outdated technology, about 5% use high technology. In the near future, we must attract FDI more selectively. Do not let Vietnam become an “assembly – processing” base, a technological dumping ground for the world, while domestic enterprises cannot learn anything.”
According to the General Secretary, digital technology development is still uneven among regions, and some localities still face many difficulties in applying and deploying technology, creating a large gap in accessing and using digital technology.
Digital infrastructure is also a major challenge, as many areas have yet to fully invest in modern technology, affecting national connectivity and the sustainable development of the digital industry. These are issues that need to be addressed synchronously so that Vietnam can make the most of the potential of digital technology and digital technology businesses.
Emphasizing Resolution No. 57, which is likened to “contract 10” in agriculture, the General Secretary requested “to receive reports on how much Vietnamese intelligence and digital technology contribute to digital technology products, how much contribution helps those products become smarter, more efficient, more aesthetic, more accepted by consumers, which Vietnamese names are honored in inventions and initiatives”.
Digital technology products and businesses receive the Make in Vietnam 2024 award – Photo: THAO ANH
Efforts to be self-reliant, autonomous in technology and develop strategic technology and core technology
In that spirit, General Secretary To Lam suggested a number of key tasks for the country’s digital technology industry and enterprises in the coming period. Specifically as follows:
Firstly, we must strive to be self-reliant, self-sufficient in technology and develop strategic and core technologies, which are the foundation for building an independent and self-reliant economy. We must increase investment in research and development (R&D), especially strategic technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), big data, cloud computing, blockchain, nanotechnology and 5G, 6G mobile information, space technology, etc.
Focus on mastering and applying the world's advanced scientific and technological achievements to create technological autonomy and gradually improve competitiveness.
Second, continue to invest in developing digital technology infrastructure : Digital infrastructure will play a core role in promoting the development of the digital technology industry. The government needs to invest heavily in modern, high-capacity, broadband, synchronous and international-standard technology infrastructure to facilitate national connectivity and digital economic development.
Third is to source talent and attract high-tech experts: It is necessary to strengthen policies to attract high-tech talent, build an attractive working environment, support scientific research and innovation, thereby enhancing domestic capacity and creating leading international digital technology enterprises.
Fourth is to build a sustainable digital technology ecosystem: Promote the development of a digital technology ecosystem with close links between businesses, universities, research institutes and supporting organizations. Promote public-private partnership initiatives, attract resources from businesses, investment funds and international organizations to create diverse digital technology products and services to meet domestic and export needs.
Fifth is the development of digital economy and digital society : Gradually forming and developing digital economic fields such as Digital Government, Digital Economy and Digital Society. Creating conditions for digital technology enterprises to develop technological solutions applied to state management, improving the quality of public services, promoting e-transactions and increasing access to information technology for people.
Sixth is to improve global competitiveness and capacity : We need to strive to become the digital technology industry center of the region and the world. By 2030, Vietnam will be among the top 3 countries in Southeast Asia in digital technology research and development, and at the same time create at least 5 large digital technology enterprises with international competitiveness.
I suggest that each of our digital technology enterprises must set for themselves high, ambitious development goals and constantly improve the quality of human resources in both quantity and quality.
Seventh is attracting investment and international cooperation: We We must know how to “stand on the shoulders of giants”. To do so, we must strengthen cooperation with the world’s leading technology organizations and enterprises, attract more digital technology research and production organizations to Vietnam. At the same time, we must create conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to participate in the global value chain and bring their digital technology products to the international market.
According to the General Secretary, Vietnamese digital technology enterprises need to engage in pioneering technology fields and invest heavily in research and development - Photo: THAO ANH
According to the General Secretary, Vietnamese digital technology enterprises There needs to be greater unity, determination, and aspiration.
“We need to see this not only as an opportunity but also as the responsibility of each enterprise in contributing to realizing the great goals set by the Party and the State in Resolution No. 57. Let's turn the aspiration to lead into concrete actions,” the General Secretary said, adding that each digital technology enterprise needs to engage in pioneering technology fields, invest heavily in research and development, proactively approach new technologies and constantly innovate. Digital enterprises need to focus on building breakthrough products and services, creating real value to serve the interests of the people and the economy, meeting the needs of domestic and international markets.
“Let’s cooperate and connect with domestic and foreign partners to create a sustainable technology ecosystem. This is a golden opportunity for us to truly affirm our competitiveness in the international arena, becoming an important link in the leading digital technology industry chain of Southeast Asia and the world.
“Let’s constantly surpass our own limits, overcome challenges and together turn difficulties into motivation to go further. We have favorable conditions, available resources and strong support from the Party, the State and management agencies, international friends and the support of the people,” the General Secretary emphasized.
“This is the right time for Vietnamese digital technology enterprises to unite and join hands to build a sustainable future for the country’s digital technology industry. This is not only a noble mission, but also an opportunity for enterprises to assert themselves, bringing “Make in Vietnam” products and services far and wide. Let’s take advantage of our intellectual strengths, human resources, and creative entrepreneurial spirit along with the Vietnamese spirit to contribute to the strong development of the country in the new era” – the General Secretary affirmed.
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