Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (R) receives visiting Lao Minister of Technology and Communications Boviengkham Vongdara. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received visiting Lao Minister of Technology and Communications Boviengkham Vongdara in Hanoi on May 29.
Welcoming agreements signed between the Vietnam Academy ofScience and Technology (VAST) and the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications, Ha expressed hiswish that the two sides will actively promote cooperation and technologytransfer so that Vietnam and Laos can jointly implement digital and greentransformation as soon as possible.
With its potential for renewables such as hydroelectricity,wind power and solar power, Laos can become a centre of clean energy, he stated,adding that this is one of the factors that determine the level of attractionfor investors in the future.
Regarding digital transformation, the Deputy PM appreciatedthe results that the information and communications technology (ICT) industryof Laos has achieved, with the active and effective support of Vietnam’s ViettelMilitary Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel).
He showed his belief that in the coming time, Laos will forman effective ICT system helping people benefit from the digital government anddigital economy, replacing the development model based on natural resources whichare becoming exhausted. From experiences it has in Vietnam, the Lao ministryneeds to "order" the Viettel Group to achieve bigger goals in digitaltransformation and digital society promotion.
In terms of human resources training and development, Ha askedthe Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications to identify specific needsand coordinate with the VAST to develop a Government-level project to create asolid foundation for cooperation and accompany Vietnam on the path ofinnovation.
Boviengkham said that this visit is topromote the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation with the VASTon forecasting and warning of natural disasters and tsunami; research andtechnology training related to the fourth Industrial Revolution; and onbuilding a national centre for cloud computing/Big Data and application.
According to the minister, the Lao ministry has a close cooperative relationship with the Ministry of Information and Communications and theMinistry of Science and Technology and other ministries of Vietnam, thus contributingto strengthening and cultivating the great friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation between the two countries./.
Welcoming agreements signed between the Vietnam Academy ofScience and Technology (VAST) and the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications, Ha expressed hiswish that the two sides will actively promote cooperation and technologytransfer so that Vietnam and Laos can jointly implement digital and greentransformation as soon as possible.
With its potential for renewables such as hydroelectricity,wind power and solar power, Laos can become a centre of clean energy, he stated,adding that this is one of the factors that determine the level of attractionfor investors in the future.
Regarding digital transformation, the Deputy PM appreciatedthe results that the information and communications technology (ICT) industryof Laos has achieved, with the active and effective support of Vietnam’s ViettelMilitary Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel).
He showed his belief that in the coming time, Laos will forman effective ICT system helping people benefit from the digital government anddigital economy, replacing the development model based on natural resources whichare becoming exhausted. From experiences it has in Vietnam, the Lao ministryneeds to "order" the Viettel Group to achieve bigger goals in digitaltransformation and digital society promotion.
In terms of human resources training and development, Ha askedthe Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications to identify specific needsand coordinate with the VAST to develop a Government-level project to create asolid foundation for cooperation and accompany Vietnam on the path ofinnovation.
Boviengkham said that this visit is topromote the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation with the VASTon forecasting and warning of natural disasters and tsunami; research andtechnology training related to the fourth Industrial Revolution; and onbuilding a national centre for cloud computing/Big Data and application.
According to the minister, the Lao ministry has a close cooperative relationship with the Ministry of Information and Communications and theMinistry of Science and Technology and other ministries of Vietnam, thus contributingto strengthening and cultivating the great friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation between the two countries./.
VNA
