UEH organizing “Socio-economic development orientations for the 2021-2030 period in accordance with the Document of the 13th Party Congress” Scientific Conference

On March 29^th, 2022, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) cooperated with Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City in organizing a scientific conference titled “Orientations for socio-economic development in the 2021-2030 period in the Document of the 13^th Party Congress”. The conference aims at creating a scientific forum for lecturers, researchers, managers and scientists to discuss, to share views and to exchange research results on issues regarding content of the Document of the XIII Congress, contributing to practical and effective service as well as mastering and implementing the Resolution of the XIII Congress in many fields.

Attending the seminar, on behalf of UEH leaders, there were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong - Secretary of the Party Committee - Chairman of the School Council; Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh - Rector of UEH - Co-Head of Steering Committee, Workshop Organizing Committee. On behalf of Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City, there were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Trung - Vice Rector in charge of the University - Steering Committee, Conference Organizing Committee together the presence of delegates and lecturers from 2 schools.

What is more, this seminar had the participation of managers, teachers and professionals from other units and universities listed as: University of Economics - Law, Ho Chi Minh City National University; National Economics University; Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education; Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry; Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City; Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology; Thu Dau Mot University; University of People' Security; People' Police University; University of Social Sciences & Humanities, VNU-HCM; Da Lat University; Nguyen Hue University; Vinh Long University of Technical Education; Ho Chi Minh City Open University; Political Academy Region II; Banking Academy; Military Technical Institute; Gia Lai Provincial School of Politics; Soc Trang Provincial School of Politics.

Overview of the Seminar

Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh - Rector of UEH shared: “The 13^th Party Congress of the Party was held 1 year ago; currently, the Party and our State are very interested in promoting the Congress Documents into the practical living fields. It should be admitted that the contents of the documents are very extensive, especially focusing on perfecting Vietnamese socio-economic institutions to develop in accordance with the socialist-oriented market mechanism, solving the problems of Vietnam and those of global challenges listed as sustainable growth. To solve these problems requires us to have a scientific foundation as well as a practical basis, thereby, proposing solutions in implementing and bringing all the contents of the document to life so as to develop national Vietnamese economy. On the basis of such awareness, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City and Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City have collaborated to organize this scientific conference. In addition, UEH is in the process of restructuring towards a multidisciplinary and sustainable university; therefore, our University is very interested in developing academic and applied research together with policies to promote teaching staff to participate in promoting activities of consulting, criticizing, planning, contributing and perfecting policies, related to local socio-economic development issues of the local areas in parallel in connection with units, organizations and universities to jointly promote practical research activities. In short, today's scientific conference has proven this.”

Professor Sử Đình Thành – Rector of UEH – delivering his opening speech

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Trung - Vice President of Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City emphasized that: “In accordance with the presentations at this Conference, the University of Economics of Ho Chi Minh City and Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City will jointly summarize and send these summary points to the Central Economic Committee to serve as a reporting foundation to the Politburo regarding scientific forums, scientific contributions and theory perfection of the 13^th Congress”.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Trung - Vice President of Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City - giving his sharing

The conference has received the attention of scientists, experts, policy makers with 130 highly-qualified articles with viewpoints and evaluations from diverse angles with the purpose of clarifying the strongly critical innovation thinking of the 13^th National Party Congress.

Within the framework of the conference, the speakers and the experts had presentations and discussions focusing on 05 main topics including:

Perfecting the socialist-oriented market economy; renovating the growth model; restructuring the economy, accelerating the industrialization and modernization of the country.
Managing social development; developing green economy, environmentally-friendly circular economy; applying science and technology towards national digital transformation.
Concentrating infrastructure construction and urban development; regional economy; rural economic development associated with new rural construction.
Renovating fundamentally and comprehensively education and training, developing high-quality human resources, attracting and utilizing talents.
Developing comprehensive human beings and building an advanced culture imbued with national identity.

Presentations were presented at the workshop as follows: “Adapting to the fourth industrial revolution for fast and sustainable development” presented by Assoc. Dr. Nguyen Minh Tuan; “Innovation of growth model and development of the digital economy in Vietnam in the spirit of the XIII Congress” by Dr. Do Lam Hoang Trang; “The issue of human security in the Document of the 13^th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam” by Dr. Ngo Thi Kim Lien; “Transformation of public investment towards economic growth and implementation of social justice today” by MSc. Truong Thi Thuy Dung as well as personal viewpoint regarding “Arousing the aspiration for national development” in the Document of the 13^th Party Congress and other problems posed in teaching political theory presented by Dr. Le Hoang Viet Lam.

Speakers delivering their presentations at the Seminar

In accordance with the orientations of our Political Party, this Seminar analyzed and clarified the guidelines and views that must be flexibly applied in awareness and practice. Scientists, experts and researchers do believe that it is necessary to build and complete synchronously the institutions for sustainable development in terms of economy, politics, culture, society, environment and so on in order to promptly remove difficulties and obstacles; awakening all potentials and resources as well as creating a driving force for the development of a socialist-oriented market economy. In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the new requirements of the digital economy, the circular economy, and the green economy have posed problems in science and technology development, building E-government, business models and so on to meet the requirements of the fourth industrial revolution.

What is more, this Workshop mentioned that the development of industrialization and modernization in new conditions with deep quality requirements must create a favorable environment for effective mobilization, allocation and resource use as well as promote investment, production and business in smart urban areas, regional economies and new rural areas. At the same time, researchers and experts also focused on clarifying the conflicting effects leading to instability in security and social order in the process of implementing the socio-economic development orientation for the 2021-2030 period and other important contents.

The presentation discusses diverse important contents, attracting the attention of the invited guests

“Socio-economic development orientations for the period of 2021-2030 in the Document of the 13^th Party Congress” scientific conference provided an overview and useful information for attendees, a forum for lecturers and scientists to discuss, share and exchange research results on issues surrounding the contents of the Document of the 13^th Congress, contributing to practical and effective service to the organizing and the implementation of Congress Documents.

Seminar participants taking memorable photos

Implementing the restructuring strategy with the orientation towards becoming a multidisciplinary and sustainable university, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City is actively promoting the implementation of scientific research activities, scientific seminars at all levels, connecting with the community of scientists, domestic and foreign experts, etc. to learn, to build, to develop and to propose solutions together towards contribution to solving socio-economic needs, spreading practical knowledge values for sustainable development.

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