Hanoi forum to focus on future of sci-tech, innovation, and digital transformation

To take place at the Vietnam National Exhibition Centre, this is one of the outstanding events celebrating the 80^th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day.

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According to the MoST, the forum will provide an opportunity to shape the development of the sci-tech sector, while affirming the role of the three pillars of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in creating momentum for rapid and sustainable development, enhancing competitiveness, and moving towards a developed, high-income country.

The forum will have four in-depth working sessions, with the first to focus on discussing the future of sci-tech, with an emphasis on fundamental and strategic technologies.

In the second one, it will concentrate on solutions to promote innovation and build a national innovative startup ecosystem.

The third session will discuss digital transformation, especially digital infrastructure and digital society. The presentations will include the future of national digital infrastructure, the application of digital transformation in state administration, healthcare, education, finance, and agriculture, and connecting digital transformation with innovation to develop double-digit GDP growth.

The fourth session will feature in-depth discussions about developing human resources for the future of sci-tech, innovation, and digital transformation, perfecting mechanisms, policies, and laws, strengthening international cooperation, and promoting the leading role of technology enterprises.

The forum will be an opportunity for the community at home and abroad to share visions and connect resources, and to make science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation become the central driving force for Vietnam's rapid and sustainable development.

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