On November 23, 2022, "The workshop on Development of Artificial Intelligence in Vietnam and Investment Opportunities in the field of Artificial Intelligence in Da Nang" was successfully held with the presence of nearly 80 universities. attendance schedule in person and online.
The conference was held with the goal of promoting the development of the field of artificial intelligence as well as introducing investment opportunities in this field in Da Nang city, aiming to contribute to the recovery and development of artificial intelligence. socio-economic development, building Da Nang to become one of the bright spots in research, development and application of artificial intelligence of the central region as well as the whole country; and connect cooperation between Da Nang businesses and partners in the field of AI in Australia. The workshop has 09 presentations on Australia-Vietnam cooperation in the field of high technology; potential development, policies to promote the development of the field of artificial intelligence in Vietnam in general and Da Nang city in particular... of delegates from the Department of High Technology - Ministry of Science and Technology, General Department of Standards, Metrology and Quality - Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology of Da Nang City, University of Science and Technology - University of Danang, Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Center for Wisdom Australia's national artificial intelligence, the University of Queensland and Griffith University.
Speaking to welcome and introduce investment opportunities in the AI field in Da Nang, Ms. Huynh Lien Phuong, Director of Danang Investment Promotion and Support Department said, “One of the five priority areas for development is: The information technology, electronics and telecommunications industries are associated with the digital economy. Da Nang city has implemented many programs related to research, development and application of artificial intelligence in the city, specifically: Implementation plan of the project "Supporting the innovation startup ecosystem". national innovation to 2025” in Da Nang city; Project on Digital Transformation in Da Nang city to 2025, orientation to 2030; Promulgating the Architecture of e-Government of Da Nang city; Intellectual property development program to 2030; apply artificial intelligence technologies to assist citizens and visitors when searching for information and accessing public services in the most effective and convenient way; applying artificial intelligence technology in health care, transportation management... and affirming "Take advantage of favorable geographical location; network infrastructure system, information technology infrastructure developed; preferential policies, attractive investment support; high quality living environment; Da Nang city is currently trying to build a favorable environment, encouraging businesses and investors in the field of information technology, including artificial intelligence to deploy projects in the city."
Ms. Huynh Lien Phuong - Director of Investment Promotion Agency gave a welcome speech
Mr. Christopher Morley, Australian Trade and Investment Commission said, Australia is one of the countries that develop IT, notably AI, blockchain, graphics... Recently, Australia has applied AI solutions in many fields. This is an opportunity for cooperation in the field of information technology, especially AI application between the two sides in the coming time.
Ms. Tran Thi Thuy Duong, Deputy Head of Technology Management Department, Department of Science and Technology of Da Nang city, said that Da Nang has a Digital Transformation Advisory Council with 100% of wards and communes having established a Team. digital technology community in each village, residential group with nearly 2,500 groups and 13,000 members. 2.1 digital technology enterprises/1,000 people (ranked second after Ho Chi Minh City), IT human resources of more than 44,000 people. In addition, the city has 38 IT training institutions, 17 universities and colleges specializing in IT, 13 universities and colleges training in Electronics - telecommunications, Mechatronics, Automation, and Information technology. study statistics, Construction Informatics, ... with the number of admissions for IT-related majors in the city is 6,000 students. The innovation startup ecosystem has developed 6 incubators, 2 creative spaces, 9 co-working spaces, 10 startup clubs and start-up centers at universities and colleges.
Delegates at the event
Also at the seminar, Mr. Ly Hoang Tung, Deputy Director of the High Technology Department, Ministry of Science and Technology said that in the coming time, Vietnam will develop and perfect policies and laws to create a legal corridor. open to meet the requirements of promoting research, development and application of AI in life. Developing and applying AI centered on people and businesses, avoiding the abuse of technology and infringing upon the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals, and strengthening the national capacity in computing. Mr. Tung emphasized the "universal deployment of basic skills in AI and data science applications to promote innovation for young people, deploying short- and medium-term certificate training forms in science and technology". AI for students”. Therefore, attracting resources to build AI training, development and application centers plays a very important role. The State will invest in building a number of key centers for research, talent training, high-quality human resources in AI and data science at a number of leading universities and research institutes, including Danang.
Delegates attend online
The seminar also introduced VNconnect products (projects for CSIRO, Aus4innovation, Giffith University ... implemented, supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam). This will be a great tool for marketing about the potential of Da Nang's AI human resources in addition to the potential of existing infrastructure and local business networks (can be applied to the field of AI). high technology or other major of IT...). From this platform, it is possible to suggest many other platforms as well as new directions for marketing to connect the city's investment in the near future...
