FPT Chairman Proposes Strategies to Transform Ha Tinh into a "Growth Pole" in the North Central Region

On the morning of May 28, the conference on "Announcing the Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision towards 2050 and promoting investment in Ha Tinh" took place in Ha Tinh City, with the participation of over 700 delegates, including leaders of central and local agencies, diplomatic missions, international organizations, domestic and foreign businesses, and investors. FPT was among the prominent investors invited to share their insights and proposals.

Chairman of the National Assembly, Vuong Ding Hue, delivered directive remarks at the conference.

The event aimed to provide essential information on the development orientation of sectors and fields and introduce and promote the potential, advantages, investment incentives, and investment project portfolio of Hà Tĩnh to domestic and foreign investors.

Given its special significance, the event welcomed Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue, member of the Politburo and Chairman of the National Assembly; Mr. Tran Hong Ha, member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Prime Minister; Mr. Bui Van Cuong, member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary-General of the National Assembly, Chairman of the Office of the National Assembly; Mr. Vu Hong Thanh, member of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the National Assembly's Economic Committee.

Representing FPT Corporation, the attendance included Mr. Truong Gia Binh, Chairman; Mr. Nguyen Van Khoa, CEO; Mr. Tran Dang Hoa, Chairman of FPT IS.

The aspiration of Hà Tĩnh for the transformation

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Vo Trong Hai, delivered a speech at the conference.

The goal of Ha Tinh is to become one of the highly developed provinces in the North Central and Central Coastal regions. By 2030, the province aims to achieve a relatively high level of development, ranking among the top 20 provinces and cities in terms of Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) nationwide. By 2050, Ha Tinh envisions itself as a modern and comprehensive industrial area with sustainable development and becoming a growth pole in the North Central region and the whole country.

In his opening speech at the event, Mr. Vo Trong Hai, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Ha Tinh People's Committee, stated that in recent years, Ha Tinh had achieved remarkable achievements in various fields. From being a poor province with a low starting point, it has joined the group of relatively well-off provinces in the region and has been selected by the Prime Minister to pilot the construction of a new rural province. The investment and business environment has been continuously improved, the provincial competitiveness index has increased year by year, and it is currently one of the top 10 localities attracting the most foreign investment in the country.

"Moreover, Ha Tinh always considers planning as a crucial step ahead, an important tool for strategic development, economic and social planning, as well as efficient allocation and utilization of resources," said Mr. Vo Trong Hai.

Mr. Truong Gia Binh, Chairman of FPT Corporation, spoke at the event.

As a leading digital transformation enterprise in Vietnam, FPT Corporation has brought forth proposals and tangible contributions to the planning and development of Hà Tĩnh province. At the same time, FPT shares the aspiration and dreams of making Hà Tĩnh a new growth pole for the North Central Coast region.

During the panel discussion on "Orientation and Solutions for Digital Transformation to Realize the Ha Tinh Provincial Planning for the 2021-2030 period and Vision for 2050," Mr. Truong Gia Binh, Chairman of FPT, opened with a verse by poet Nguyen Cong Tru, a native of Ha Tinh: "Being existed on earth, what recognition should we have for our homeland?"  According to Mr. Binh, this century-old poem poses a question that the government and people of Ha Tinh must answer: "How can the people of Ha Tinh establish their 'reputation' for our country?" He emphasized that the answer lies in successful digital transformation. Digital transformation will bring significant changes to the province, becoming the key to Ha Tinh's new achievements.

Firstly, digital transformation is for the happiness of the people, to help them escape poverty and hardship. People desire a better quality of life, a healthy living environment, improved services, better education for their children in a high-quality educational environment, and better job opportunities for graduates. Digital transformation will drive Ha Tinh's economic development, establish a digital society, and create a transparent and efficient government. These are the three pillars: the digital government, the digital economy, and the digital society.

Secondly, digital transformation is crucial to realize the set plans. Vietnam has the chance to enter platform industries, and Ha Tinh must also venture into these industries. Today, it is a green industry, in the future, it will be digital knowledge. Even agriculture must be high-tech agriculture, and industry must be high-tech industry. Even tourism must be high-tech tourism. The foundation for future development must be high technology. Without digital transformation, these advancements cannot be achieved. Machines can perform tasks that would take humans days or even hours.

"I went to Estonia and was impressed by how people didn't need to carry documents. The government issues documents to the citizens, so naturally, they have those documents. I dream that Ha Tinh can do the same," emphasized Mr. Binh.

In conclusion, when providing recommendations for Ha Tinh in the new phase, the Chairman of FPT stated that the corporation could accompany and be a reliable and caring partner for Ha Tinh in terms of people, technology, and knowledge. With the advantages of Ha Tinh and the capabilities of FPT, they can contribute to the province's faster progress, reaching beyond and carrying the spirit of learning and passion for science and technology to the world.

Bringing a digital education model to Ha Tinh

Amidst the jubilant atmosphere of the conference, Ha Tinh approved investment decisions for 14 projects with a total registered capital of over 9,631 trillion VND. In the education sector, FPT Corporation received a memo of understanding for the research and investment of an educational complex project in Ha Tinh, with a total registered capital of 500 billion VND.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Khoa, CEO of FPT, in the next 5-10 years, with the development of science, technology, and engineering, Ha Tinh can establish a foundation to attract foreign investors. However, if the province lacks a workforce of sufficient quality and expertise to operate the new technology platform, investors will quickly leave. Additionally, the workforce must be cost-competitive; otherwise, investors will bring in foreign labor.

"Therefore, FPT raises the issue of investing in education here. The journey ahead is long, starting with FPT investing in a comprehensive education system, including vocational training schools in Ha Tinh. In parallel, aiming to establish a college," stated the CEO of FPT.

Mr. Tran Dang Hoa, Chairman of FPT IS and representative of FPT Corporation, received the Memorandum of Understanding on investment.

FPT plans to design training programs based on local socio-economic resources and the province's strengths. The aim is to prevent brain drain from the province, encouraging that students and graduates stay and contribute to the local development. In addition to providing education for a high-quality workforce, FPT also collaborates with Ha Tinh in areas such as administrative procedure reform and digital transformation. The corporation commits to accompany the province with a planned approach, setting goals, and achieving results in each phase.

Previously, in March 2023, FPT Corporation had a working session with Hà Tĩnh province. The corporation proposed that the provincial government prioritize education, science and technology, and digital transformation to leverage the advantages of intellectual resources and the young labor force. FPT hopes that the province will create conditions for both parties to strengthen cooperation in high-quality workforce training and accelerate digital transformation, focusing on engaging the local people and small and medium-sized enterprises as the foundation. During the working session, the provincial leadership also expressed their willingness to support and provide maximum conditions for FPT in exploring and implementing investments process in the locality.

With the support of the government and the leadership of various provinces and cities nationwide, up to now, FPT has initiated cooperation agreements with 28 localities in critical areas such as digital transformation, education, and telecommunications. FPT has created platforms and solutions to promote digital transformation based on the economic and social characteristics of each province, the competitive advantages of each area, and the group's technological expertise and experience in digital transformation. These results contribute to the province's socio-economic development and the national digital transformation.