Int’l conference, exhibition on control, automation opens in HCM City
The Vietnam Automation Association (VAA) and the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City jointly held the sixth Vietnam International Conference and Exhibition on Control and Automation (VCCA) on April 8 under the theme of “Automation in the Vietnam National Digital Transformation Programme: Intelligent and Innovative”.
The VCCA 2021 is taking place from April 8-9 (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam Automation Association(VAA) and the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City jointly held thesixth Vietnam International Conference and Exhibition on Control and Automation(VCCA) on April 8 under the theme of “Automation in the Vietnam National DigitalTransformation Programme: Intelligent and Innovative”.
Addressing the conference, Minister of Science andTechnology Huynh Thanh Dat suggested that the VAA strengthen connectivitywith world leading technology suppliers for more technology transfer, thus strengthening the application of advanced technologies from theFourth Industrial Revolution into the automation sector.
It is necessary to focus on developing smart productiontowards stronger connections in designing-operating and maintaining stages andthe integration of management technology into business activities, as well asimplementing the three major solutions of automation-energy efficiency-software onthe digital foundation, with a combination of big data analysis using artificialintelligence, said the minister.
Dat expressed his hope that the association will help improvethe level of automation in Vietnam’s industrial products to enhance theircompetitiveness in the world, while supporting domestic firms in researching,applying and innovating technologies and digital transformation in the green,clean, circular, and energy efficient directions through national-level scienceand technology promotion programmes.
He revealed that his ministry is building a strategy forscience-technology development in the 2021-2030 period, which defines automationas one of the priority technology. Specifically, 20 out of the 99 hightechnologies prioritised for development are in the field of automation, while 30out of the 107 hi-tech products subjected to development encouragement alsobelong to automation sector, he said.
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Meanwhile, VAA President Nguyen Quan said that the automationsector has made great contributions to socio-economic development, especiallyamid COVID-19. New technology equipment and services have helped the healthcare, education and production sectors maintain their operations, whilecontributing to promoting post-pandemic economic recovery.
The biennial VCCA is a prestigious scientific forum in thefield of control and automation, which gives a chance for scientists tointroduce their research outcomes and exchange experience, and helps connectscientists with businesses.
This year's two-day event has received 160 scientificreports by domestic and foreign scientists in 50 different topics.
The conference of the VCCA will focus on smart cities,digital transformation in protection, smart agriculture, renewable energy,startup and innovation. Meanwhile, the exhibition will showcase technologyservices and solutions by domestic and foreign firms as well as researchcentres./.
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The VCCA 2021 is taking place from April 8-9 (Source: VNA) 
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