Orientations for digital economy development in Dong Nai City

On October 31, as part of DIGIFEST Dong Nai 2026, the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) and the Department of Industry and Trade, in coordination with relevant units, organized a thematic workshop titled "Orientations for Digital Economy Development in Dong Nai City."

Le Truong Son, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, speaks at the workshop. Photo: Hai Quan

The workshop was attended by Le Truong Son, Member of the Standing Committee of the Dong Nai City Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Huu Hanh, Deputy Director of the National Authority of Digital Transformation under the Ministry of Science and Technology; and representatives from relevant departments, agencies, and units.

Addressing the workshop, Nguyen Minh Quang, Deputy Director in charge of the DoST, said the event provided an opportunity for managers, experts, scientists, and businesses to exchange views on orientations, models, and solutions for developing the digital economy, thereby helping to make effective use of resources, enhance competitiveness and create new growth drivers for Dong Nai City.

Nguyen Minh Quang, Deputy Director in charge of the DoST, delivers the opening address at the workshop. Photo: Hai Quan

Discussions at the workshop focused on proposing key solutions to promote digital economy development in Dong Nai City, including industrial digitization; development of the core digital economy; digitalization of commerce and logistics linked to the airport city; development of digital infrastructure, shared platforms and shared data; support for small and medium-sized enterprises and household businesses; development of the digital workforce; opening up new growth spaces; and improvement of statistical and measurement systems for the digital economy.

The leader of the DoST presented the strategic orientations for digital economy development in Dong Nai. Experts, keynote speakers, and business representatives delivered presentations and papers on the Digital Transformation Index (DTI) and the digital economy, focusing on Dong Nai's current position and the indicators requiring improvement for the city to join the leading group; development of the data economy and data-driven innovation models, with recommendations for Dong Nai; and solutions for smart commerce and smart consumption to unlock digital economic drivers and achieve double-digit growth.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Thi Viet Duc, Dean of the Faculty of Finance and Accounting at the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, delivers a presentation at the workshop. Photo: Hai Quan

A representative of TikTok Vietnam delivers a presentation at the workshop. Photo: Hai Quan

Other topics included models for measuring the digital economy and their application in Dong Nai; building a digital presence of newly established localities in cyberspace; applying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and artificial intelligence (AI) to database development, natural resource and environmental monitoring, and the development of digital agriculture; and turning AI technology into a practical lever for business growth. The workshop also featured an expert panel discussion titled "Core Factors and New Drivers for Dong Nai's Digital Economy Development."

Panel discussion titled "Core Factors and New Drivers for Dong Nai's Digital Economy Development" at the workshop. Photo: Hai Quan

In his concluding remarks, Le Truong Son, Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai City People's Committee, instructed the DoST to compile and review the opinions and recommendations put forward by experts, scientists, and businesses to provide advice on key solutions for promoting digital economy development. He also tasked the department with coordinating with relevant agencies, units, and experts to formulate a digital economy development scheme for Dong Nai City for the 2026–2030 period.

Delegates pose for a commemorative photo after the workshop. Photo: Hai Quan

The municipal leader emphasized the need for relevant departments, agencies, and units to accelerate digital transformation and innovation activities, promoting digital economic growth through close cooperation among local authorities, educational institutions and businesses. Relevant departments and agencies were also urged to promptly review the list of problems to be addressed and the procurement orders for science and technology products serving digital economy development in 2027.

By Hai Quan – Translated by Minh Hong, Thu Ha