On January 16, in Davos, Switzerland, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai and representatives of the World Economic Forum (WEF) signed a cooperation agreement to establish the 4th Industrial Revolution Center ( C4IR) in Ho Chi Minh City.
This is the second center to be established in Southeast Asia, after C4IR Malaysia was established in 2023.
Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai (seated, left) at the signing of the cooperation agreement to establish C4IR Ho Chi Minh City with WEF in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and WEF President Klaus Schwab. Photo: TTXVN
The event took place within the framework of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, witnessed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and President of WEF. , according to Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs.
C4IR Ho Chi Minh City will become a foundation to help Ho Chi Minh City in particular and Vietnam in general shape and develop fourth industrial revolution strategies.
C4IR Ho Chi Minh City is expected to come into operation from June 2024 and focus on cooperation in research, policy proposals, technology application and transfer, and resource mobilization for fields that the City and Vietnam are developing. concerns such as: green growth, smart cities, artificial intelligence...
Considered one of the city's important economic development projects, acting as a driving force to promote the city's development in the coming time, C4IR Ho Chi Minh City will be located in Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Park (SHTP). , one of Vietnam's two national high-tech parks.
In a press release sent by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai assessed that the establishment of C4IR Ho Chi Minh City has great significance not only for the city's important development goals but also for national priorities. family.
In addition, the city can participate in WEF's global initiatives, thereby establishing a comprehensive ecosystem, promoting new growth drivers, attracting investment, and improving competitiveness. national picture.
Meanwhile, WEF Executive Director Jeremy Jurgens said that the establishment of C4IR is an important milestone in the partnership between WEF and Vietnam. Thereby, WEF can support Vietnam in achieving its aspirations for innovation, creativity and growth through strengthening international cooperation and connecting with many stakeholders.
The current network of C4IRs includes: Austin (Centre for Reliable Technology Development), Azerbaijan, Brazil, Colombia, Detroit (US Advanced Manufacturing Center), Germany (Global Government Technology Center) , Israel, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Norway (Ocean Data Development Center), Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Telangana, Turkey and United Arab Emirates.
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According to Saigon Economic Magazine Online