On July 28, as a part of the Gia Lai Quantum Year 2026 worldwide occasion sequence, the Gia Lai People’s Committee, in collaboration with the National Innovation Center (NIC), the Vietnam Quantum Innovation and Technology Experts Network (VNQuantum) and the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), organized the Quantum Technology-Driven Creative Economy Forum.
Delegates pose for a group picture on the discussion board. Photo: Ngoc Minh
The discussion board was attended by Prof. Tran Hong Thai, President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; Pham Anh Tuan, Chairman of the Gia Lai People’s Committee; together with scientists, consultants, companies, buyers and worldwide companions.
Building an innovation ecosystem
Opening the discussion board, Chairman Pham Anh Tuan mentioned that science, technology, innovation and digital transformation have turn out to be key drivers of competitiveness for international locations and localities alike.
Strategic applied sciences such as synthetic intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technology current vital improvement alternatives whereas additionally requiring early preparation in coverage, human sources and analysis capability.
According to Tuan, Gia Lai Quantum Year 2026 goals to attach home and worldwide sources, promote analysis collaboration, develop expertise and step by step construct the province’s innovation ecosystem.
Gia Lai has strengths in high-tech agriculture, renewable power, processing industries, logistics, tourism and the marine economic system. Its analysis basis has additionally been strengthened by the presence of the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Education (IFIRSE), the Quang Trung Quantum Technology Discovery Center, and networks of Vietnamese and worldwide scientists.
Pham Anh Tuan careworn that the province isn’t embracing quantum technology merely to observe a international pattern, however to ascertain a basis for long-term improvement.
Potential analysis and utility areas embrace optimizing agricultural provide chains, managing pure sources and the setting, advancing power and logistics, strengthening knowledge safety, and addressing sustainable improvement challenges.
He known as on individuals to determine Gia Lai’s aggressive benefits and the segments of the strategic technology worth chain the place the province might contribute. He additionally inspired proposals on coverage, infrastructure, expertise improvement, knowledge and the funding setting, whereas expressing hopes that the discussion board would result in analysis partnerships, coaching packages, technology switch tasks and funding initiatives.
Creating a new growth driver
Delegates take part in a roundtable dialogue on quantum technology. Photo: Ngoc Minh
Speakers on the discussion board examined Gia Lai’s strengths and essentially the most appropriate entry factors for taking part within the quantum technology and semiconductor worth chains.
Presentations explored breakthroughs, challenges and growth alternatives related to quantum technology, the potential for establishing quantum manufacturing amenities in Gia Lai, worldwide collaboration, expertise improvement and the creation of an innovation ecosystem.
Experts additionally mentioned the idea of the University 4.0 mannequin, collaborative analysis mechanisms, functions of the quantum economic system and cooperation amongst authorities companies, analysis institutes, universities, companies and buyers.
A spotlight of the occasion was a roundtable dialogue on creating interdisciplinary expertise, connecting home and worldwide analysis networks and laboratories, and constructing cooperation mechanisms linking native authorities with analysis establishments, universities and companies.
Participants additionally proposed creating a high-tech park mannequin, establishing long-term funding mechanisms for elementary analysis and increasing worldwide cooperation.
During the dialogue, Pham Anh Tuan reiterated that Gia Lai had chosen quantum technology as a catalyst for future growth whereas leveraging its strengths in high-tech agriculture, power, logistics and digital transformation.
The province will proceed enhancing its funding setting, strengthening partnerships with analysis institutes, universities, technology corporations and worldwide companions, whereas increasing workforce coaching, analysis, technology switch and commercialization efforts.
Following Gia Lai Quantum Year 2026, the province plans to prioritize implementing partnerships established by the discussion board and step by step translate them into concrete analysis, schooling and technology switch tasks.
Ha Nam