Ho Chi Minh City inaugurated the Center for Industrial Revolution 4.0 - New Development Driver

On September 25, the Center for Industrial Revolution 4.0 (C4IR) in Ho Chi Minh City was officially inaugurated and put into operation in Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Park. This is an important step forward in promoting the application of advanced technology in sustainable development for the city, while creating a strong spillover nationwide.

C4IR Ho Chi Minh City Center was established based on the cooperation between the Government of Vietnam and the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the period 2023-2026 and is the second center in Southeast Asia after Malaysia. As one of 19 centers globally participating in WEF's C4IR network, Ho Chi Minh City C4IR center is expected to become a new driving force in promoting the city's development.

Attending the inauguration ceremony of the special C4IR Center with the participation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, he emphasized the expectation that the center will help Ho Chi Minh City effectively exploit modern technologies and promote the modernization process. transformation, sustainable development and enhancing the city's position in the global value chain. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen also presented flowers to the founding members and management board of the Center during this event.

C4IR Center operates according to a public-private partnership model, with the participation of large businesses and international organizations. The Management Council includes representatives from the Government, businesses and universities, ensuring connections between fields and promoting research and technology transfer in key industries such as AI, sales and marketing. electronics, biotechnology and IoT. In particular, the Center will focus on building policies to support digital transformation, sustainable development and application of advanced technology in production.

Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai said that the city is committed to creating the most favorable conditions for the C4IR Center to develop, from providing physical infrastructure to policy support, to help the center quickly develop. stable and operating effectively. The city also aims to become a green, modern and environmentally friendly industrial center by 2030, in which the role of the C4IR Center is extremely important.

In addition, C4IR Ho Chi Minh City will not only train human resources according to business requirements but also promote research and technology transfer from domestic and foreign businesses, moving towards establishing a technology exchange in 2026. The Center will play a role in supporting the implementation of digital transformation, sustainable development and helping businesses improve their capacity to participate in the global value chain.

Source: vnexpress.net, tuoitre.vn