Dong Nai Innovation Hub makes debut

On October 2, the Dong Nai City Department of Science and Technology, in coordination with the Institute of Innovation at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, launched the Dong Nai Innovation Hub and put it into trial operation.

Delegates press the button to officially launch the Dong Nai Innovation Hub and put it into trial operation. Photo: Hai Quan

Attending the ceremony were Le Truong Son, Member of the City Party Committee (CPC)’s Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai City People’s Committee; Pham Van Trinh, Member of the CPC, Director of the Department of Science and Technology; leaders of departments, agencies, research institutes, universities and related organizations; and representatives from localities across the city.

Le Truong Son, Member of the CPC’s Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai City People’s Committee, speaks at the launch ceremony. Photo: Hai Quan

The launch of the Dong Nai Innovation Hub helps translate into practice Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation. The platform represents a concrete and practical step toward creating a digital space where businesses’ needs can be turned into problems that can be addressed, the right resources connected, and progress tracked through to final results. It also lays the groundwork for Dong Nai City to gradually develop an innovation ecosystem connected through data, driven by real-world needs and directly supporting economic growth.

The Dong Nai Innovation Hub is an online platform connecting government agencies, businesses, research institutes and universities, startup experts, household businesses, support organizations, solution providers, banks, investment funds and other partners in the innovation ecosystem.

Deputy Director of the Dong Nai City Department of Science and Technology Nguyen Minh Quang delivers remarks in response to guidance from the leader of the City People’s Committee. Photo: Hai Quan

Speaking at the launch ceremony, Le Truong Son, Member of the CPC’s Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai City People’s Committee emphasized that the Dong Nai Innovation Hub should focus on several key priorities. These include addressing specific, practical challenges in science, technology and innovation in the locality, as well as connecting businesses across the city with the aim of partnering with them to develop smart factories and production lines that meet emerging local development needs.

The platform should also focus on solutions to improve training effectiveness and workforce development, while ensuring the development and integration of data infrastructure to help foster the local startup and innovation ecosystem.

By Hai Quan - Translated by Mai Nga, Thu Ha