UEH Organizing Seminar on "Implementing Resolution 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on Breakthroughs in Science, Technology, Innovation and National Digital Transformation for Provinces in the Mekong Delta" at UEH Mekong

20 Apr, 2025

Affirming the role of a national key university pioneering in training, research and knowledge creation for sustainable development, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) continues to carry out their mission of accompanying localities across the country in the process of strong innovation and transformation. Following the success of the seminar held at Ho Chi Minh City campus on April 4, 2025, contributing to the provinces and cities in the Southeast, Central Highlands and Central Coast regions; on the morning of April 17, 2025, UEH organized the seminar "Implementing Resolution 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation for provinces in the Mekong Delta region" at UEH Mekong. The objective of this seminar is to enhance the exchange of knowledge, practical experience and to propose breakthrough and feasible solutions for effective implementation for provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta (MD), contributing to improving competitiveness, promoting science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation towards the goal of sustainable development in the national development era.

Attending the seminar, on behalf of the Ministry of Science and Technology, there was the participation of Dr. Nguyen Huu Xuyen - Deputy Director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology. On behalf of the provincial leaders, representatives of the leaders of Departments, Divisions, and Services of the provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region, there was the participation of Dr. Nguyen Thi Quyen Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Vinh Long Province; Mr. Nguyen Trung Kien - Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee of Vinh Long Provincial Party Committee; Ms. Phan Kim Quyen - Deputy Head of the Economic and Budget Committee - Vinh Long Provincial People's Council; Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Oanh - Deputy Head of the Cultural Committee - Vinh Long Provincial People's Council; Mr. Nguyen Van Gioi - Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Vinh Long Province; Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhung - Deputy Director of the Department of Finance of Vinh Long Province; Mr. Trinh Van Ngoan - Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Vinh Long province; Mr. Truong Thanh Su - Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Vinh Long province; Ms. Tran Thi Hong Huyen - Deputy Director of Agricultural Extension Center, Department of Agriculture and Environment of Vinh Long Province; Mr. Mai Thanh Ho - Standing Deputy Secretary of Vinh Long Provincial Youth Union; Ms. Le Truc My - Vice President of Vinh Long Provincial Business Association; Mr. Nguyen Tan Thu - President of Vinh Long Provincial Young Entrepreneurs Association.

Regarding the representatives of the leaders of the provinces and cities, there was Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lam Van Tan - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Ben Tre Province; Mr. Lam Nguyen Hai Long - Chairman of the City Informatics Association, Director of the Center for Technology Incubation and Innovation in Ho Chi Minh City, Member of the Council of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City; Dr. Pham Minh Tuyen - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Tra Vinh Province; Ms. Nguyen Lam Thanh Thuy - Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Dong Thap Province; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Duy - Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Soc Trang Province; Mr. Nguyen Xuan Kiem - Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Kien Giang Province; Mr. Tao Tan Tai - Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Dong Thap Province; Mr. Nguyen Hong Phong - Deputy Director of the Department of Finance of Dong Thap Province; Mr. Phan Van Kien - Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology of An Giang Province; Mr. Nguyen Minh Triet - Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of An Giang Province; Mr. Nguyen Van Dam - Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Tien Giang Province; Mr. Vo Cong Khanh - Deputy Director of the Department of Finance of Hau Giang Province; Mr. Tran Thanh Toan - Deputy Director - Department of Industry and Trade of Long An Province; Mr. Vu Minh Hai - Director of the Center for Science and Technology Information, Department of Science and Technology of Can Tho City.

On behalf of UEH leaders, there were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong - Party Committee Secretary, Chairman of UEH Council; Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh - President of UEH; Dr. Dinh Cong Khai - Vice President of UEH; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Bich Nguyet - Chairwoman of UEH Strategy and Policy Advisory Council; Dr. Tran Anh Hoa - Vice Rector of UEH College Business; Dr. Tran Thi Tuan Anh - Vice Rector of UEH College of Economics, Law and Government; Dr. Thai Kim Phung - Vice Rector of UEH College of Technology and Design; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Phong Nguyen - Permanent Deputy Head of UEH Department of Research - Development and Global Engagement; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tu Van Binh - Deputy Head of UEH Department of Training; Dr. Nguyen Kim Duc - Deputy Director of UEH Institute for Regional Development Research and Consulting, together with lecturers of member colleges, schools, departments, and members of the Board of Management, leaders of units, lecturers and staff of UEH Mekong.

Overview of the Seminar

Delivering the opening speech of the Seminar, Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh - President of UEH - emphasized: "The seminar "Implementing Resolution 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation in the Mekong Delta" is an important academic activity to connect academic knowledge with practice, supporting the provinces and cities of the Mekong Delta towards building appropriate and effective policies. The presentations will delve into the role of the trio, building a startup ecosystem and perfecting digital institutions, while sharing experiences in implementing the resolution, discussing the model of government-school-enterprise linkage, and learning from international experiences. All aim at the goal of sustainable GDP growth for the region and the whole country. UEH believes that the seminar will effectively realize Resolution 57 in the Mekong Delta, especially in the context of localities strongly restructuring and digitalizing, with the companionship of UEH in this process, to contribute to the policy making and overall development of the country."

Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh - President of UEH - delivering the opening speech of the Seminar

The seminar attracted attention, sharing and submission of articles from researchers, experts, and local leaders on the given topic, creating a forum for sharing and exchanging views on policies to promote science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

The presentation of Dr. Nguyen Huu Xuyen - Deputy Director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, on the topic: "Science & Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation - The decisive factor for Vietnam to become a high-income country by 2045: A case study of the Mekong Delta" highlighted the awareness and the viewpoints on the trio of Science and Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation (STID) for national economic and social development. The socio-economic development model was dependent upon science and technology as well as local innovation (PII) in the Mekong Delta. Implications for the Mekong Delta region in socio-economic development were based on Science and Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation.

Dr. Nguyen Huu Xuyen - Deputy Director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology - presenting a paper.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phan Thi Bich Nguyet, Chairwoman of the UEH Strategy and Policy Advisory Council, presented the article: "Strategies to promote innovation in local socio-economic development: Assessment based on the pillars of the innovation index". The article proposed a strategy to promote innovation in local socio-economic development in the spirit of Resolution No. 57/NQ-TW in 2024 issued by the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation. With a data set on socio-economic and innovation criteria of 63 provinces/cities, the article raised two issues: (i) strengths and weaknesses in each pillar of the innovation index by region; and (ii) the impact of innovation on income groups and the gap between rich and poor in each locality. It also suggested policy implications on regional and sectoral linkages to optimize the effectiveness of innovation strategies in local socio-economic development. These proposals are expected to be the foundation for Vietnam's sustainable development goals in the development era, with a target towards 2030 and a vision to 2045.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phan Thi Bich Nguyet - Chairwoman of UEH Strategy and Policy Advisory Council - giving a speech

Representing the UEH College of Technology and Design, Dr. Thai Kim Phung - Vice Rector - brought a presentation on the topic: "Improving the effectiveness of implementing digital transformation strategies in the public sector". The presentation aimed to provide an overview of digital transformation, the theoretical basis for the effectiveness of digital transformation in the public sector, the current status of digital transformation in recent times, and at the same time propose solutions to improve the effectiveness of implementing digital transformation strategies in the public sector. Digital transformation is an inevitable trend and an objective requirement for development. Digital transformation not only brings convenience to the people but also improves management efficiency, optimizes resources, and promotes socio-economic development. Regarding influencing factors, through theoretical review and practical analysis, the research team provided evidence of the influence on 5 groups of factors, namely (1) Policy and strategy; (2) Technology infrastructure; (3) Human resources; (4) Digital Citizenship, and (5) Digital Transformation Operations Management.

Dr. Thai Kim Phung - Vice Rector of the College of Technology and Design, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City - presenting an article

Proposing solutions to promote science, technology and digital transformation from the presentation of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lam Van Tan - Provincial Party Committee member, Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Ben Tre province, with the topic: "Implementing Resolution 57-NQ/TW and Resolution 03/NQ-CP: Solutions to promote science, technology and digital transformation in Ben Tre". Developing science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation are decisive factors in the development of countries. They are prerequisites and the best opportunities for our country to develop richly and powerfully in the new era - the era of national development. The author offered 7 important groups of tasks and solutions for Ben Tre Province. The province needs to proactively develop training programs and improve the capacity of officials, civil servants, businesses, and the community so that they can master new technologies and be ready to participate in the 4.0 Industrial Revolution. It is necessary to promote research activities, technology transfer, and develop practical application models in life to create conditions for universities, vocational education institutions, scientific and technological organizations to participate in local scientific and technological research, development, innovation and digital transformation activities associated with improving the quality of human resources and creating products of practical value to meet market demand and encourage joint ventures, associations, and technology transfer between domestic organizations and enterprises with foreign enterprises investing in Vietnam, in accordance with the compliance with international law, Vietnamese law, etc.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Lam Van Tan - Member of Provincial Party Committee, Director of Department of Science and Technology of Ben Tre Province - presenting an article

Determining Resolution 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation and Resolution 03/NQ-CP dated January 9, 2025 of the Government to promulgate the Action Program for Resolution 57-NQ/TW in localities has opened a new direction in the field of science and technology. However, some localities are being confused in their perception and implementation of action plans to put the resolution into practice. Within the framework of this article, we will assess the development trends of technology in the upcoming time to make recommendations on human resources for Vietnam's digital technology industry by 2030, especially in the ABB technology industry group (AI, Blockchain, and Big Data). That comment comes from the speech of Mr. Lam Nguyen Hai Long - Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Informatics Association, Director of the Center for Technology Incubation and Innovation in Ho Chi Minh City, with the speech: "Some proposed ideas for developing Vietnam's digital technology human resources by 2030". The author provided predictions of 5 key technology trends by 2030. Concurrently, he analyzed that it is necessary to thoroughly remove the 5 barriers in order to solve the problem of digital technology human resources by 2030.

Mr. Lam Nguyen Hai Long - Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Informatics Association, Director of Technology Incubation and Innovation Center in Ho Chi Minh City - delivering a speech

Following it was the presentation of Dr. Nguyen Kim Duc - Deputy Director of the UEH Institute for Regional Development Research and Consulting, who discussed the topic: "International experience and Vietnam's aspirations to strive towards double-digit GDP growth in the period of 2026 - 2030". The author recommended several orientations for double-digit and sustainable growth in Vietnam. The orientations in this article are in accordance with the followings: (1) a review of international studies on factors affecting economic growth; (2) an analysis of Vietnam's characteristics concerning the Southeast Asian region and some prominent Asian countries; and (3) lessons learned from other countries and focusing on factors driving economic growth. From a review of international publications on factors affecting economic growth, the experiences of developed countries in the region, combined with the characteristics of Vietnam's development strategy, the article suggested solutions for the following 8 groups of factors: (1) Institutional conditions; (2) Human capital; (3) Labor conditions and demographics; (4) Technology, innovation, and structural change; (5) Macroeconomic conditions; (6) International trade and foreign direct investment; (7) Natural resources and geography; and (8) Regional development and connectivity. The study found that Vietnam currently had many similar characteristics to other countries before entering the period of rapid growth and take-off.

Dr. Nguyen Kim Duc - Deputy Director of the UEH Institute for Regional Development Research and Consulting - presenting an article

After the 6 presentations, there was an exchange and discussion session. This was an important session to clarify practical issues, to share experiences, and to propose feasible solutions for the effective implementation of Resolution 57 in localities.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong - Party Secretary, Chairman of UEH Council and Dr. Dinh Cong Khai - Vice President of UEH chairing and moderating the discussion

Opening the discussion was a speech by Ms. Nguyen Lam Thanh Thuy - Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Dong Thap Province. Discussing the results of scientific and technological research and digital transformation in Dong Thap Province, for example the development of the digital economy in Dong Thap has been facing many difficulties, being a purely agricultural province, the agricultural sector accounts for 59%, with 15 enterprises granted certificates of innovation. From the discussion, recommendations were given for scientific and technological research and digital transformation in Dong Thap Province, in which UEH plays an important role in promoting topics on digital transformation.

Ms. Nguyen Lam Thanh Thuy - Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Dong Thap Province

The speech of Mr. Nguyen Thanh Duy - Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Soc Trang Province, identified the importance of developing science, technology and digital transformation locally, especially in the context of restructuring administrative units at all levels, and provided solutions and recommendations for mechanisms, policies, and studies on assessment to improve science and technology research and digital transformation in Soc Trang Province.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Duy - Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Soc Trang Province

Mr. Vu Minh Hai - Director of the Center for Science and Technology Information, Department of Science and Technology of Can Tho City - discussed the results of scientific and technological research and digital transformation in the city. Can Tho has achieved certain results in establishing a High-Tech Park, an incubator to support businesses to operate effectively; on the other hand, there have been certain difficulties in terms of capital, human resources for science and technology work.

Mr. Vu Minh Hai - Director of the Center for Science and Technology Information, Department of Science and Technology of Can Tho City

To contribute to the provinces in the region to accelerate the successful implementation of Resolution 57-NQ/TW, Dr. Dinh Cong Khai, Vice President of UEH, introduced research, consulting, training and coaching activities associated with Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo. These practical contents contribute to effectively implementing the major orientations outlined in the Resolution. From this foundation, UEH has suggested research topics on digital transformation and specific digital technology applications for localities, including strategies to enhance competitiveness through the application of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation for rapid and sustainable double-digit development in the new era; strategies to improve the local Innovation Index (PII); strategies to develop the digital economy and digital society for localities; and building criteria to assess digital capacity of civil servants in the public sector.

Dr. Dinh Cong Khai - Vice President of UEH

Summarizing the seminar, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong - Party Committee Secretary, Chairman of the UEH Council - commented: “The seminar received high-quality presentations on scientific and technological innovation and digital transformation with important issues concerning the role of scientific and technological innovation, creative innovation, and digital transformation in Vietnam in the public sector; strategies and policies for digital transformation; the importance of digital transformation activities in Ben Tre Province and other provinces and cities; emerging the contents that need to be focused on in the upcoming time, and solutions for institutional conditions and human resources. There were also discussions on important issues in the development of scientific and technological innovation and digital transformation, contributing to local and regional development. Today's seminar is very important in both theory and practice.”

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong - Party Secretary, Chairman of UEH Council - summarizing the Seminar

The seminar at UEH Mekong further affirmed the pioneering role of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) in connecting knowledge, spreading innovative thinking, and promoting practical actions for the sustainable development of the Mekong Delta. With the mission "For a sustainable Mekong Delta", UEH is committed to continuing to accompany localities in research, policy consulting, training high-quality human resources, and supporting the innovation ecosystem and digital transformation, contributing to creating strategic breakthroughs for this land of great potential, towards a prosperous, green and sustainable future.

Delegates of the seminar taking photos

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