Ho Chi Minh City is the first locality in the country to announce the Digital Transformation Program under Decision No. 2393/QD-UBND; followed by the Implementation Plan of the Program “Digital Transformation of Ho Chi Minh City in 2021” issued by the City People’s Committee in early March 2021. In order to carry out the tasks to achieve the set goals, HCMC needs many tools to implement. In particular, leaders of Ho Chi Minh City said that they will prioritize the establishment of professional center models to promote digital transformation in key areas of the City. The first phase will establish DXCenter in the downtown area to focus on promoting digital transformation activities in the locality, acting as a bridge between different components of the digital economy, creating resonance brings the highest efficiency to digital transformation. 1 of the 5 basic functions of DXCenter are promote innovation startup ecosystem, support individuals and businesses to research and develop digital technology products (Artwork: Executive production at AA factory). DXCenter will have 5 basic functions. Firstly, promote activities to connect supply and demand, transfer technology, test digital technology products, act as an intermediary linking components of the digital economy. Secondly, implementing activities to renew thinking and awareness about digital transformation through events, training programs, coaching, communication programs on digital transformation. Third, promote the innovation startup ecosystem, support individuals and businesses to research and develop digital technology products. Fourth, implementing international cooperation programs on digital transformation, promoting cooperation with prestigious partners in the world; seek funding sources for Vietnam’s digital transformation projects. Fifth, evaluate and appraise the quality and effectiveness of technology products; supporting research, development, improvement and upgrading of technology products and solutions. In the near future, DXCenter’s leadership will quickly implement specific activities, focusing on working directly with a team of in-depth consultants in key digital economy fields. Along with that, connecting with the leading technology business community, especially with information technology associations; media agencies to develop communication topics to raise awareness about digital transformation to individuals and businesses of Ho Chi Minh City; deploying communication activities, events, training, consulting programs to connect supply and demand. At the same time, DXCenter will be built into a “common house” on digital transformation, including thematic spaces on digital economy, digital infrastructure, digital government, digital society; space to display and introduce digital technology products and solutions. Data about these products and solutions will also be digitized on the DX-eHub platform, integrated with evaluation and testing functions, etc. to help customers easily find suitable products.

Launched 3 online training programs for artificial intelligence with European experts for Vietnamese students After the establishment of the International Research Center for Artificial Intelligence under Hanoi University of Technology on March 31, 2021, the first three programs of study are planned to be organized exclusively for SoICT students. blocks belonging to HUST. The first program took place at 8pm on May 11 with lecturers who are leading experts in the field of natural language and speech processing, of Naver Labs Europe in France – Professor Laurent Besacier, University of Grenoble Alpes ( 2009). The lesson provides the basics of self-monitoring learning and advanced techniques such as APC, CPC, multitasking self-monitoring, encoder-decoder model … The second study program was held at 21:00 May 17, 2021 on visual performance and detailed identification by lecturer Yannis Kalantidis in charge. He used to work at Facebook AI (2017-2020) and Yahoo Research (2015-2017). Lastly is the program Visual Search (Visual Search), held at 19h30 May 31, 2021. The lecturer is Dr. Diane Larlus – one of the experts of Naver Labs Europe team (since 2010). Dr. Diane Larlus will introduce the intuitive and applied search problem, presenting traditional search techniques using manual extraction features such as Bag-of-words, VLAD to modern techniques based on on neural networks such as disentangled learning, learning to rank … In parallel with the study programs, experts in Vietnam will discuss with Naver Labs experts to study AI in practice and put it into use in life according to the goal of building a “Research Belt. global AI rescue ”.

The delegates cut the ribbon to launch the training program of artificial intelligence and robot technology. (Photo: Thu Hoai / VNA) On April 24, Ho Chi Minh City National University held the launching ceremony of the Training Program artificial intelligence and Robot technology (AIC). The program is invested more than 32 billion VND, is part of the 320 billion VND sponsorship package of Inter-Pacific Group (IPPG) for National University of Ho Chi Minh City and Dalat University to establish a training school. CEO creation and AI education development. Held at the Software Technology Zone of Ho Chi Minh City National University, the STEM, STEAM interdisciplinary curriculum on artificial intelligence (AI) for students in age, level of education, right from grade 1. Regarding the document, the AI ​​Future Intelligent Manufacture syllabus of UBtech education USA Company copyrighted by IPPG, adjusted by the National University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnameseized, evaluated and published, put into teaching. This is also a program that has been taught by many advanced countries in the world. The program includes activities such as: AI-Robotics program and summer courses for students; teacher training course AI-Robotics from basic to advanced; organize seminars on AI-Robotics for the community and businesses. This is also a space to experience, introduce and display IT application solutions, artificial intelligence of domestic and foreign corporations, enterprises, and AI scientific products of students. University. Mr. Truong Minh Huy Vu, Director of Software Technology Zone, Ho Chi Minh City National University , sharing the process of Vietnameseization and document appraisal, in addition to the participation of teachers, scientists in the field of computer science and AI, there are also experts in social fields. language, pedagogy so that knowledge is closer to students and students. Building learning materials is a continuous process, so in the coming time, the curriculum of the program will continue to be improved and adjusted to suit with reality. Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Hai Quan, Director of Ho Chi Minh City National University, shared that the unit is currently participating in training and research on artificial intelligence both in depth and in width. In which, in depth, the National University of Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to establish the artificial intelligence research institute; at the same time undertaking the task of training high-quality human resources at international level, in which chaired many component projects on information technology, artificial intelligence … Along with that, the National University of Ho Chi Minh City also focuses on programs in width such as implementing training programs for artificial intelligence and technology. Robot , to spread knowledge about AI more to the community, especially among students; thereby provoking, transmitting passion for scientific research to students, discovering and fostering new factors in the field of AI research. Ms. Le Hong Thuy Tien, General Director of Lien Pacific Group, said the Artificial Intelligence and Robot Technology Training Program was the first center in IPPG’s AI education development strategy chain in 5 years. It is expected that from now to 2025, IPPG will coordinate with universities and educational institutions to establish 10 more AI centers and deploy 1,800 AI Lab at schools and educational institutions nationwide. with the goal of AI training for more than 2.5 million students per year./.