Tri An Ward discusses establishment of an innovation space

On the afternoon of July 21, the Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tri An Ward (Dong Nai City) organized a workshop on establishing the Tri An Ward innovation space, and developing an innovation and innovative startup network.

Nguyen Thanh Tu, Member of the City Party Committee, Secretary of the Ward Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Tri An Ward, delivers the opening remarks at the workshop. Photo: Hai Quan

Attending the workshop was Vo Hoang Khai, Deputy Director of the Dong Nai City Department of Science and Technology. Tri An Ward was represented by Nguyen Thanh Tu, Member of the City Party Committee, Secretary of the Ward Party Committee, Chairman of the Ward People's Council; Dang Huy Hieu, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ward Party Committee; alongside leaders of the Ward People's Council and People's Committee. The workshop also also brought together representatives of technology enterprises, institutes, and universities across the city.

Vo Hoang Khai, Deputy Director of the Dong Nai City Department of Science and Technology, speaks at the workshop. Photo: Hai Quan

At the workshop, leader of the Tri An Ward People's Committee presented a summary of the Project on Establishing an Innovation Space, and Developing an Innovation and Innovative Startup Network in Tri An Ward.

According to Nguyen Van Manh, Vice Chairman of the Tri An Ward People's Committee, the highlight of this project is its lean, flexible, and effective governance model, which ensures the maximum utilization of existing resources without creating additional payroll personnel. With a lean management model, flexible operational mechanisms, and a synchronized policy framework, the Tri An Ward Innovation Space is expected to become a local hub connecting knowledge, technology, and innovation. It aims to create momentum for digital transformation, foster a knowledge economy, support startups, and enhance competitiveness, contributing to the rapid and sustainable development of Tri An Ward in the new era.

Nguyen Van Manh, Vice Chairman of the Tri An Ward People's Committee, moderates the exchange and discussion session at the workshop. Photo: Hai Quan

Following the presentation, experts, technology enterprises, and universities delivered papers on solutions to support and promote innovation activities across the ward. The solutions also included piloting grass-roots experiential spaces and innovation points, as well as elevating the roles of key stakeholders, including local government, tech firms, the business community, business households, and residents in constructing an innovation ecosystem at the locality.

Delegates attend the workshop. Photo: Hai Quan

Dang Van Nhien, Deputy Director of Viettel Dong Nai, delivers a presentation at the workshop. Photo: Hai Quan

Speaking at the event, Nguyen Thanh Tu, Member of the City Party Committee, Secretary of the Ward Party Committee, Chairman of the Ward People's Council, emphasized that establishing the Tri An Ward Innovation Space is vital and holds strategic significance. It will serve as a bridge connecting the Dong Nai City Innovation Center, experts, research institutes, universities, and tech firms with local government and the community to accelerate technology transfer, Artificial Intelligence (AI) application, digital transformation, and new business models.

Dr. Nguyen Van Tan, Vice Rector of Lac Hong University, shares insights at the workshop. Photo: Hai Quan

Vo Hoang Khai, Deputy Director of the Dong Nai City Department of Science and Technology, added that Tri An Ward's decision to build an Innovation Space is not merely about arranging a physical venue for meetings or model displays. More importantly, it must function as a new development institution at the grass-roots level—a nexus uniting government, academia, enterprises, cooperatives, business households, youth, farmers, and citizens to tackle practical local challenges through knowledge, technology, data, and an innovative spirit.

By Hai Quan - Translated by Mai Nga, Thu Ha