Digital economy - the inevitable development direction

Update: 06-07-2020 | 11:18:07

The early development of a mechanism to promote the development of the digital economy in the southern key economic region will contribute to the development of high-tech industries and bring great added value, thereby creating economic development for the whole region.

Binh Duong strives to promote the development of electronic government to support people and businesses. In the photo: Staffs are directly operating the province's 1022 hotline system

To deploy the foundation

At a recent conference with provinces in the southern key economic region, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasized that this is a key area of the key areas. In terms of scale and contribution in the near future, it will be a mega-center of Southeast Asia, so it needs strong innovation and development to develop. In particular, promoting digital economy, inter-regional connectivity is a direction that needs to be focused. The Prime Minister emphasized that we are focusing our efforts to overcome difficulties, especially focusing on building a strong Vietnam vision to 2045. Another important solution is the local governments and enterprises in urgently need to upgrade digital infrastructure, including the preparation of 5G service deployment plans; developing information technology human resources, investing intensively in education and research; especially in information technology field.

Recently, in addition to focusing on developing e-government, People's Committees of provinces and cities in the southern key economic region have focused on promoting e-commerce development. According to the report of the Vietnam E-Commerce Association, currently in the top 5 provinces and cities leading the E-commerce index (EBI), there are 2 provinces and cities in the southern key economic region, Ho Chi Minh and Binh Duong. In 2019, Binh Duong continues to be the 2nd World Smart City Community (ICF) voted as one of 21 cities and regions with the typical smart city development strategy of the world.

Besides, the southern key economic region has many advantages to develop the digital economy. The southern key economic region is not only a place with a high economic growth rate, focusing on industrial production of the whole country but also a system of leading universities, institutes and research centers, greatly facilitating the digital economic development. In 2018, the Ministry of Construction in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee together with the provinces and cities in the region chaired the conference to announce the adjustment of the construction planning of Ho Chi Minh City region to 2030, with a vision to 2050 with administrative boundaries of Ho Chi Minh City and 7 neighboring provinces: Dong Nai, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Long An, Tay Ninh, Tien Giang. The purpose of the plan is to build a modern economic region, a major economic center of the country and Southeast Asia, a center of commerce, finance, a center for scientific and service research.

According to Ph.D. Nguyen Viet Long, Deputy General Director of Becamex IDC, Director of Binh Duong Smart City Office, in the future, mobilizing resources for digital development is an inevitable global trend. Binh Duong needs to continue attracting domestic and foreign enterprises, institutes and schools, especially in the field of information technology (IT), advanced and intelligent production, investment, research, testing and piloting new projects, deploying real pilot areas (living lab). In particular, Thu Dau Mot City acts as a place to support and test new ideas to spread to the province, such as GIS geographic information system, center to connect people via telephone 1022 and Zalo, Facebook. Units and people in the city need more encouragement, join hands, actively cooperating in technological breakthrough projects towards smart cities such as promoting the construction of IT and communication systems, large databases, smart city operating centers, IoT applications, intelligence Artificial intelligence, smart digitalization, administrative reform, e-government ... In those programs, it is important to focus resources to support the province on broadband infrastructure, creating a basic premise for digital economic and social development; a shared, integrated and open database to serve as the foundation for all analytical applications, a driving force for developing innovation; administrative reform, towards e-government, technology application in management, especially better support for people and businesses. IoT applications, artificial intelligence, smart digitalization, administrative reform, e-government ... In those programs, it is important to focus resources to support the province. broadband layer, creating a basic premise for the development of digital economy and society; a shared, integrated and open database to serve as the foundation for all analytical applications, a driving force for developing innovation; administrative reform, towards e-government, technology application in management, especially better support for people and businesses. IoT applications, artificial intelligence, smart digitalization, administrative reform, e-government ... In those programs, it is important to focus resources to support the province. broadband layer, creating a basic premise for the development of digital economy and society; a shared, integrated and open database to serve as the foundation for all analytical applications, a driving force for developing innovation; administrative reform, towards e-government, technology application in management, especially better support for people and businesses. a shared, integrated and open database to serve as the foundation for all analytical applications, a driving force for developing innovation; administrative reform, towards e-government, technology application in management, especially better support for people and businesses. a shared, integrated and open database to serve as the foundation for all analytical applications, a driving force for developing innovation; administrative reform, towards e-government, technology application in management, especially better support for people and businesses.

To promote development

Mr. Tran Thanh Liem, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee shared that the key economic region is the driving force for the development of localities, including Binh Duong. Over the years, Binh Duong has always been proactive in improving its investment and business environment, encouraging businesses to invest and innovate. The province completes the socio-economic infrastructure system, urban development - services as a premise to build Binh Duong into a smart city. At present, Binh Duong continues to promote administrative reform, application of information technology in management, administration and administrative procedures settlement for people and businesses.

Becamex IDC - an enterprise highly appreciated by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc not only for business development strategies, but also for the "wholeheartedly and utterly" effort in social responsibility with the development of the southern key economic region. There have been many efforts in developing the digital economy. Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, Chairman of Becamex IDC Corporation, said: “When the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, dramatically changed the business investment environment, applying global social gap, they I have been following the direction of the Government and the market demand, quickly preparing new ways. In fact, we are still approaching very strong investors in many forms on the Internet platform such as organizing online meetings, webinar webinars, online exhibitions ... We are especially support for existing businesses in industrial parks, helping them find new sources. ” Mr. Hung also proposed that the Government facilitate new ideas in accordance with the requirements of the era and increase the country's competitive advantage in the international arena. Especially, in the post-pandemic period, speeding up administrative support for businesses will be a key factor.

Reported by Tieu My – Translated by Vi Bao

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