Tiếng Việt
On 08/11/2022, at the University of Technology and Education – The University of Danang (UTE), the inauguration ceremony of the Digital Transformation Research and Training Lab (DTL), invested in by NLT Group, was held to promote digital transformation in education and meet real world societal needs. This event is a milestone that elevates NLT Groups strategic partnership and marks a major step in the collaboration between the Group and universities in Vietnam.
Attendees included Mr. Nguyen Quang Thanh – Director of the Da Nang Department of Information and Communications, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Thanh Bac – Vice Director of The University of Danang, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Cao Tho – Party Committee Secretary and Rector, Dr. Phan Bao An – Chairman of the University Council of UTE, Dr. Bui Huu Phu – Chairman of NLT Group, along with representatives of relevant departments and faculties of the University.
To implement digital transformation (DT) effectively and sustainably, and to successfully achieve the goals of the National Digital Transformation Program, according to Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung, Viet Nam urgently needs digital talent. For Viet Nam to have sufficient digital talent, from now until 2030, it must train about 150,000 digital workers each year at college level and above. Currently, only about 65,000 people are trained each year, which is less than 50% of demand. The proportion of information technology human resources is estimated at 1.1% of the countrys total 51 million workers. This rate is relatively low compared to some countries such as the United States (4%), South Korea (2.5%), and India (1.78%).
Understanding the labor market talent shortage, NLT Group researched and developed the DTL Lab based on real modules that form a smart city ecosystem which the Group has operated in practice for central authorities, government organizations, and enterprises nationwide, such as smart lighting, smart traffic, smart fire prevention and firefighting, environmental monitoring, agriculture, fisheries… applying Industry 4.0 achievements including IoT, AI, Big Data, GIS, Cloud. All of these solutions aim to promote digital transformation in education, train high quality human resources to meet societal needs, and cultivate a strong engineering workforce for the Group in the coming period.
At the event, Dr. Bui Huu Phu – Chairman of NLT Group delivered remarks: “The investment value of the DTL Lab project funded by NLT Group is more than 10 billion VND. Through this event, NLT Group wants to demonstrate that domestic organizations can do what foreign technology corporations can do and even more, proving that Vietnamese technology products are not inferior to foreign technology products. With the strength of being a pioneering unit in Vietnam in R&D, mastering technology solutions and products, manufacturing hardware devices, and building software systems on advanced Industry 4.0 platforms, NLT Group wants to invest in practical laboratory rooms for universities and vocational colleges in Vietnam so that students and lecturers can access real projects and technology products, linking teaching with practice, helping graduates gain more job opportunities and contribute more to society, while also promoting scientific research to create high quality “Made in Viet Nam” products that can compete with international products. With our strong relationship with the University of Technology and Education – The University of Danang, NLT Group will have a stronger foundation for research to successfully develop many breakthrough high tech products at international standards.”
Sharing the same view, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Cao Tho – Rector of UTE stated that the DTL Lab invested by NLT Group and equipped with modern experimental and practical equipment keeps pace with digital transformation trends and requirements, with a particular focus on developing digital platforms and core technologies for UTE. This is truly an important milestone and the result of an effective partnership between the University and NLT Group.
Through this project, staff, lecturers, and especially students in related disciplines have the opportunity to strengthen practice and experimentation in the application of information technology and digital transformation; promote scientific research to create “Made in Vietnam” products bearing the mark of collaboration between UTE and NLT Group. The University will implement here training and capacity building programs, and carry out topics and projects on digital transformation for localities, agencies, and enterprises on the Industry 4.0 technology platform (IoT, AI, GIS Cloud…), the University leadership representative shared.
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The operation and use of the DTL Lab at the University of Technology and Education-UD is even more meaningful, becoming a practical highlight to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universitys establishment and development, thereby further affirming the reputation and academic standing of the University.
NLT Group believes that this cooperation project will become a typical partnership model between universities and enterprises in Vietnam, fostering sustainable and long term collaboration between UTE and NLT, together upgrading training aligned with real world needs and keeping pace with rapid technological change. Graduates will have more job opportunities and contributions to society, while promoting scientific research and innovation. According to the plan, both parties will implement digital transformation training programs for students, lecturers, and managers, officials, and specialists of agencies and units in need in Da Nang City and provinces and cities in the Central Highlands and Central region.
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