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The forum focused on the theme “Innovative application of digital technology in industries and fields to develop the digital economy and improve labor productivity”.

In his opening speech, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung emphasized the importance of applying digital technology to improve labor productivity and promote economic growth.

The 2nd National Forum on Digital Economy and Digital Society Development

Applying artificial intelligence (AI) to the work process will significantly increase labor productivity. For example, the Minister said that if each of the 55 million Vietnamese workers had a virtual assistant to support their work, Vietnam's labor productivity would certainly increase.

At the forum, delegates focused on discussing digital transformation in businesses, especially in the fields of trade, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and logistics. Delegates worked together to find specific solutions to promote digital transformation in Vietnam.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh emphasized the importance of digital transformation in addressing the challenges the country is facing, such as resource depletion and population aging.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh speaks at the Forum

In recent times, Vietnam has achieved remarkable achievements in the digital transformation. Compared to 2023, Vietnam has increased 15 places in the e-Government Development Index, 2 places in the global innovation index and 8 places in the global cybersecurity index.

Revenue from e-commerce has grown strongly, many businesses have applied digital technology to improve production and business efficiency.

Besides the successes, there are still many challenges that need to be solved such as lack of quality human resources, incomplete policy mechanisms, and unsecured cybersecurity.

He suggested that ministries, localities and relevant agencies need to raise awareness of the role of digital transformation in improving national competitiveness.

To create a favorable environment for digital transformation, it is necessary to improve institutions, mechanisms, and policies, especially laws related to electronic transactions, data, and personal information protection. At the same time, it is necessary to develop high-quality digital technology, focusing on key areas such as artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing. Integrating these technologies into information systems will help better serve the needs of people and businesses.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh expressed his hope: "Through the forum, managers, investors, scientists, the business community and representatives of ministries, branches and localities will receive many lessons. Therefore, spread the aspiration to develop the digital economy, digital transformation of the country, and promote more actively the common cause of the country. With high determination, great efforts, and drastic actions of the entire political system, organizations, agencies, people and businesses, we believe that we will continue to achieve many breakthroughs in developing the digital economy and digital society with the motto "Wider - More comprehensive - Faster - Better quality - More practical".

In addition to the plenary session, the forum also has 3 thematic sessions: Promoting the application of digital technology in the agricultural sector according to the value chain; The application of digital technology - a driving force for the processing and manufacturing industry; Digital innovation, AI and services.

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