{"id":74578,"date":"2025-12-20T17:13:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T10:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/national-economics-university-attends-national-forum-on-digital-economy-and-society-development-comprehensive-inclusive-development-of-the-digital-economy-and-digital-society-towa\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T17:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T10:13:30","slug":"national-economics-university-attends-national-forum-on-digital-economy-and-society-development-comprehensive-inclusive-development-of-the-digital-economy-and-digital-society-towa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/en\/national-economics-university-attends-national-forum-on-digital-economy-and-society-development-comprehensive-inclusive-development-of-the-digital-economy-and-digital-society-towa\/","title":{"rendered":"National Economics University Attends National Forum on Digital Economy and Society Development: \u201cComprehensive, Inclusive Development of the Digital Economy and Digital Society \u2013 Toward Double-Digit GDP Growth in 2026\u20132030\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On the morning of December 20 in Hanoi, a delegation from National Economics University (NEU), led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, President of NEU, attended the third National Forum on Digital Economy and Digital Society Development. Chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the forum addressed the theme \u201cComprehensive, inclusive development of the digital economy and digital society \u2013 Toward double-digit GDP growth in 2026\u20132030.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also attending were Deputy Prime Ministers Nguyen Chi Dung and Bui Thanh Son, along with leaders of central ministries and agencies. The forum was streamed online to provinces and cities nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NEU delegation also included Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Dinh Bao, Head of the Department of Personnel and Organization; Prof. Dr. Ta Van Loi, Rector of the College of Business; Dr. Le Anh Duc, Head of the Department of Academic Affairs; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tuan, Vice Dean of the School of Business Administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Forum on Digital Economy and Digital Society Development is an annual event that provides a space for policy dialogue, experience sharing, and the promotion of innovative initiatives in national digital transformation. The third National Forum on Digital Economy and Digital Society Development focused on providing an overview of digital economy and digital society development in 2021\u20132025. It also identified bright spots, bottlenecks, growth potential, and new policy space as a basis for proposing breakthrough solutions for the subsequent period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delegates reviewed Vietnam\u2019s digital economy and digital society development in 2021\u20132025, shared practical experience and successful models of digital transformation in ministries, agencies, and localities, and held in-depth discussions on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in developing the digital economy and digital society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh provides guidance in his address at the third National Forum on Digital Economy and Digital Society Development.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The forum assessed that Vietnam\u2019s digital economy had made remarkable progress in recent years. Efforts have focused on revising, supplementing, and refining institutions, mechanisms, and policies to remove bottlenecks and unlock resources for development. Digital infrastructure has made a \u201cleap forward\u201d in capacity, technology, and quality. In 2025, mobile Internet speeds ranked among the world\u2019s top 20, surpassing many developed countries. National and sectoral data centers have begun operating; international connectivity has more than doubled compared with the end of 2020; and the Starlink satellite Internet project is being actively implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The digital economy has grown strongly, increasingly affirming its role as an important new growth driver. The number of digital technology enterprises rose rapidly from 58,000 in 2020 to approximately 80,000 in 2025. Digital technology product exports in 2025 are estimated at USD 172 billion, more than 1.7 times the 2020 figure. The e-commerce market in 2025 is estimated at USD 36 billion, three times its size in 2020. Cashless payments have become widespread in both urban and rural areas, while tax administration and electronic invoicing have been implemented vigorously and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital society has developed as digital technology becomes present in every aspect of life, helping people connect, improve their digital skills, use convenient digital services, and establish a digital culture, thereby enhancing their quality of life. The national population database has delivered practical benefits; the VneID platform has become a widely used digital tool serving people and businesses, integrating numerous services in areas such as finance, banking, education, and healthcare…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the forum, delegates presented papers and discussed numerous issues related to digital economy and digital society development, including the use of national population data and universal access to digital services to develop the digital economy and digital society; experience in developing open data to support digital economy and digital society development; models for digital transformation and green industrial transformation that increase labor productivity and help overcome the middle-income trap; proposed online export models; farm models that apply digital technology to improve agricultural productivity, product quality, and transparency in product origin traceability; the AI transformation journey for Vietnamese enterprises and their efforts to conquer global markets; and the application of digital technology to develop the nation\u2019s cultural industries…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also at the forum, the Prime Minister and representatives of higher education institutions and enterprises held a ceremony to launch the \u201cLearning through Practical Work\u201d Program. This systemic initiative is based on a three-party cooperation model involving the state, educational institutions, and enterprises. It aims to promote the development of a digital economy workforce for 10 key industries and sectors, helping address the need for high-quality human resources in national digital transformation. NEU is participating in cooperation in digital business management with Base Enterprise Joint Stock Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Prime Minister, leaders of ministries and agencies, and representatives of higher education institutions and enterprises launch the \u201cLearning through Practical Work\u201d program.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his closing remarks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly praised the main reports, presentations, and numerous candid, committed, and practical contributions from domestic and international delegates. He requested that the Ministry of Science and Technology carefully incorporate relevant input from the forum to supplement and finalize the Digital Economy and Digital Society Development Program for 2026-2030, ensuring consistent implementation from the central to the grassroots level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that digital transformation and the development of the digital economy and digital society had recently seen clear changes in both awareness and action, reaching \u201cevery household and every person\u201d and permeating all aspects of life and society. These changes have strengthened the confidence of people and businesses and created momentum for rapid and sustainable socioeconomic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, practical experience has demonstrated that digital transformation is well suited to the qualities and capabilities of Vietnamese people: intelligence, innovative thinking, diligence, and an eagerness to learn. He emphasized the need to continue spreading Vietnamese cultural values of solidarity, humanity, innovative thinking, and diligence within digital society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On behalf of Party and State leaders, the Prime Minister acknowledged, commended, and highly valued the efforts and achievements of ministries, agencies, and localities, especially the Ministry of Science and Technology, as well as the solidarity, support, and active participation of people and businesses. These have made many positive contributions to digital economy and digital society development in recent years, contributing significantly to the country\u2019s overall achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prime Minister frankly identified shortcomings, limitations, and bottlenecks in institutions, mechanisms, policies, infrastructure, human resources, innovation and research and development capacity, and cybersecurity, and analyzed their causes and lessons learned. He stated that the digital economy and digital society remain an inevitable trend, an objective necessity, a strategic choice, and a driver of rapid and sustainable socioeconomic development. For Vietnam, breakthroughs in digital economy and digital society development are a strategic lever for restructuring the economy and achieving major advances in productivity and national competitiveness. They are also a decisive new growth driver for achieving double-digit growth in the coming period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The NEU delegation, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, President of NEU, attends the National Forum on Digital Economy and Society Development.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emphasizing the approach that \u201cthe Party leads, the State enables, enterprises pioneer, localities take the lead, and people participate; digital society is the foundation, the digital economy is the driver, and people are at the center,\u201d the Prime Minister called for full adherence to and implementation of the \u201cfive pioneering actions, five essentials, and five prohibitions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The five pioneering actions are: pioneering institutional development; pioneering technology development; pioneering digital infrastructure development; pioneering database development; and pioneering the fulfillment of social responsibility in the digital environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Prime Minister, the \u201cfive essentials\u201d are: modern, integrated, and seamless digital infrastructure; data that is \u201cAccurate \u2013 Complete \u2013 Clean \u2013 Live \u2013 Consistent \u2013 Shared\u201d; a high-quality digital workforce and universal digital skills; numerous strong Vietnamese digital technology enterprises; and a safe, civilized, and humane digital environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cfive prohibitions\u201d are: no paperwork, cash, or administrative boundaries in transactions; no limits or stopping points in development; no misconduct, waste, corruption, or vested interests in operations and development; no fragmentation, siloed control, or closed systems in operations; and no one left behind in the development process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead, the Prime Minister called for accelerating digital transformation across all sectors and areas of the economy and promoting an inclusive, humane digital society. In industry, this means accelerating digitalization and restructuring, especially in foundational and leading industries, through science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation. Large-scale \u201cdigital industrial complexes\u201d should be established soon to generate substantial added value and spillover effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In agriculture, it is necessary to develop \u201cHigh-tech agriculture \u2013 Digital farmers \u2013 Smart rural areas\u201d and closely link new rural development with the development of digital villages and communes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In services and trade, efforts must focus on building smart, modern digital service ecosystems, with finance, logistics, and tourism as priority areas for breakthroughs; stimulating consumption in the digital environment; and vigorously developing e-commerce and cashless payments. The \u201cVietnamese people prioritize Vietnamese goods in cyberspace\u201d program should be launched and implemented effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding environmental protection, the Prime Minister stressed the need to pursue the twin transitions and accelerate technology adoption to shift from reactive responses to proactive adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building a digital society requires accelerating digital transformation to \u201coptimize\u201d basic social services such as healthcare and education; building a transparent, effective digital social safety net in the spirit of \u201cleaving no one behind\u201d; and creating diverse digital cultural spaces that preserve cultural identity, enrich cultural and spiritual life, and enable people to enjoy greater happiness in the digital era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calling for improvements to institutions, mechanisms, and policies to make them more open and conducive to competition, so that institutions serve as a resource, a driving force, and a goal of development, the Prime Minister tasked relevant ministries and sectors with drafting documents to guide the implementation of laws passed by the National Assembly, especially those related to science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation; reviewing, drafting, amending, and supplementing relevant legal documents; urgently finalizing the Digital Economy and Society Development Program for 2026\u20132030; and developing and submitting for issuance the National Data Economy Framework and its implementation roadmap, including public-private data-sharing mechanisms and a legal framework for data valuation, commercialization, utilization, and governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for promoting the development of national digital infrastructure and a digital workforce, particularly the construction and interconnection of databases; promptly and effectively implementing the Learning Through Practical Work Program; and preparing a comprehensive report on the industries and occupations most affected by artificial intelligence to develop plans for worker retraining, upskilling, and reskilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To develop Vietnamese digital enterprises, the Prime Minister called for developing and implementing a program to support small and medium-sized enterprises in digital transformation, including solutions to build Vietnamese artificial intelligence application platforms that are affordable, accessible, and easy to use; developing mechanisms and policies with targeted incentives to encourage the establishment of data, artificial intelligence, startup, and innovation enterprises; and developing policies on taxation, land, and green energy commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prime Minister outlined solutions to ensure cybersecurity and digital sovereignty and promote international cooperation; develop a digital society and protect vulnerable groups; research, develop, and effectively implement solutions to mitigate negative impacts in cyberspace, especially on vulnerable groups; and accelerate the \u201cDigital Literacy for All\u201d movement and programs to provide universal digital skills and information security skills to citizens, enterprises, cooperatives, and household businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prime Minister expressed confidence that, with the foundations already established and renewed momentum, mindset, and determination, all stakeholders would act together in the spirit of: \u201cDeveloping the digital economy, digital society, and digital citizens: robustly, effectively, inclusively, sustainably, fairly, and equally, for a strong, prosperous, civilized, flourishing, and happy Vietnam.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some images from the forum:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Article and photos: The delegation and the Department of Communications<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is an automated translation. If you notice any errors, please contact the Department of Communications, National Economics University at phongtruyenthong@neu.edu.vn<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On the morning of December 20 in Hanoi, a delegation from National Economics University (NEU), led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, President of NEU, attended the third National Forum on Digital Economy and Digital Society Development. Chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the forum addressed the theme \u201cComprehensive, inclusive development of the digital economy and digital society \u2013 Toward double-digit GDP growth in 2026\u20132030.\u201d Also attending were Deputy Prime Ministers Nguyen Chi Dung and Bui Thanh Son, along with leaders of central ministries and agencies. The forum was streamed online to provinces and cities nationwide. The NEU delegation also included Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Dinh Bao, Head of the Department of Personnel and Organization; Prof. Dr. Ta Van Loi, Rector of the College of Business; Dr. Le Anh Duc, Head of the Department of Academic Affairs; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Duc Tuan, Vice Dean of the School of Business Administration. The National Forum on Digital Economy and Digital Society Development is an annual event that provides a space for policy dialogue, experience sharing, and the promotion of innovative initiatives in national digital transformation. The third National Forum on Digital Economy and Digital Society Development focused on providing an overview of digital economy and digital society development in 2021\u20132025. It also identified bright spots, bottlenecks, growth potential, and new policy space as a basis for proposing breakthrough solutions for the subsequent period. Delegates reviewed Vietnam\u2019s digital economy and digital society development in 2021\u20132025, shared practical experience and successful models of digital transformation in ministries, agencies, and localities, and held in-depth discussions on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in developing the digital economy and digital society. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh provides guidance in his address at the third National Forum on Digital Economy and Digital Society Development. The forum assessed that Vietnam\u2019s digital economy had made remarkable progress in recent years. Efforts have focused on revising, supplementing, and refining institutions, mechanisms, and policies to remove bottlenecks and unlock resources for development. Digital infrastructure has made a \u201cleap forward\u201d in capacity, technology, and quality. In 2025, mobile Internet speeds ranked among the world\u2019s top 20, surpassing many developed countries. National and sectoral data centers have begun operating; international connectivity has more than doubled compared with the end of 2020; and the Starlink satellite Internet project is being actively implemented. The digital economy has grown strongly, increasingly affirming its role as an important new growth driver. The number of digital technology enterprises rose rapidly from 58,000 in 2020 to approximately 80,000 in 2025. Digital technology product exports in 2025 are estimated at USD 172 billion, more than 1.7 times the 2020 figure. The e-commerce market in 2025 is estimated at USD 36 billion, three times its size in 2020. Cashless payments have become widespread in both urban and rural areas, while tax administration and electronic invoicing have been implemented vigorously and effectively. Digital society has developed as digital technology becomes present in every aspect of life, helping people connect, improve their digital skills, use convenient digital services, and establish a digital culture, thereby enhancing their quality of life. The national population database has delivered practical benefits; the VneID platform has become a widely used digital tool serving people and businesses, integrating numerous services in areas such as finance, banking, education, and healthcare… At the forum, delegates presented papers and discussed numerous issues related to digital economy and digital society development, including the use of national population data and universal access to digital services to develop the digital economy and digital society; experience in developing open data to support digital economy and digital society development; models for digital transformation and green industrial transformation that increase labor productivity and help overcome the middle-income trap; proposed online export models; farm models that apply digital technology to improve agricultural productivity, product quality, and transparency in product origin traceability; the AI transformation journey for Vietnamese enterprises and their efforts to conquer global markets; and the application of digital technology to develop the nation\u2019s cultural industries… Also at the forum, the Prime Minister and representatives of higher education institutions and enterprises held a ceremony to launch the \u201cLearning through Practical Work\u201d Program. This systemic initiative is based on a three-party cooperation model involving the state, educational institutions, and enterprises. It aims to promote the development of a digital economy workforce for 10 key industries and sectors, helping address the need for high-quality human resources in national digital transformation. NEU is participating in cooperation in digital business management with Base Enterprise Joint Stock Company. The Prime Minister, leaders of ministries and agencies, and representatives of higher education institutions and enterprises launch the \u201cLearning through Practical Work\u201d program. In his closing remarks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly praised the main reports, presentations, and numerous candid, committed, and practical contributions from domestic and international delegates. He requested that the Ministry of Science and Technology carefully incorporate relevant input from the forum to supplement and finalize the Digital Economy and Digital Society Development Program for 2026-2030, ensuring consistent implementation from the central to the grassroots level. He noted that digital transformation and the development of the digital economy and digital society had recently seen clear changes in both awareness and action, reaching \u201cevery household and every person\u201d and permeating all aspects of life and society. These changes have strengthened the confidence of people and businesses and created momentum for rapid and sustainable socioeconomic development. According to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, practical experience has demonstrated that digital transformation is well suited to the qualities and capabilities of Vietnamese people: intelligence, innovative thinking, diligence, and an eagerness to learn. He emphasized the need to continue spreading Vietnamese cultural values of solidarity, humanity, innovative thinking, and diligence within digital society. On behalf of Party and State leaders, the Prime Minister acknowledged, commended, and highly valued the efforts and achievements of ministries, agencies, and localities, especially the Ministry of Science and Technology, as well as the solidarity, support, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":54341,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[169,168],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news","category-neu-newsletter"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74578"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74578\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neu.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}