Making SAP R&D Center a 'convergence point' connecting domestic and foreign technology talents

(Chinhphu.vn) - On the morning of August 7, in Ho Chi Minh City, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung attended the inauguration ceremony of SAP Group's R&D Center (SAP Labs).

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung and delegates perform the inauguration ceremony of SAP Group's R&D Center (SAP Labs) - Photo: VGP/Thu Sa

Attending the event were Ms. Helga Margarete Bath, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Vietnam; representatives of leaders of a number of ministries, departments, branches and localities.

This is an important event on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Germany, marking a major step forward in the global development strategy of SAP Group; at the same time, it is a testament to the trust of the world's leading technology corporations in the investment environment and development potential of Vietnam.

SAP Group leaders affirmed their commitment to expanding investment in Vietnam, sharing the desire to accompany Vietnam in developing science and technology, especially core technology.

On behalf of the Government and Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung congratulated SAP Group and highly appreciated the agencies and localities of Vietnam for always supporting, accompanying, and creating favorable conditions for the Group's investment and business activities over the past time.

Big challenge - golden opportunity

The world is entering a period of profound transformation with the "stormy" advances of AI, semiconductors, big data, internet of things, biotechnology, new energy, and especially the trend of green transformation and global digital transformation.

Among them, there are major trends that are strongly impacting the fields of science and technology, innovation (ICT) and digital transformation (DCT), such as: Investment capital for the field of science and technology, innovation is increasing (including public investment capital and investment from the private sector); AI is developing faster and faster and has a strong impact on the entire economy; science and technology, innovation activities are increasingly developing based on the foundation of ecosystems, with close cooperation between the Government, institutes, schools, large corporations, startups...; increasingly fierce competition for resources for science and technology, innovation, including: Human resources, data and computing capacity...; Governments of countries are quickly adjusting policies and promoting public-private cooperation with the ambition to lead the fields of science and technology, innovation, and DCT, especially in strategic industries, such as semiconductors, AI...

"These are big challenges, but at the same time a 'golden opportunity' for Vietnam to break through, catch up, progress together and rise up in the new era," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.

The Deputy Prime Minister asked SAP Group to advise Vietnam on solutions to build and perfect the legal framework on science, technology and innovation in line with international practices - Photo: VGP/Thu Sa

Vietnam has identified development based on knowledge, science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as not only a strategic choice, but also an inevitable path to overcome the middle-income trap, improve productivity and competitiveness of the economy towards the goal of becoming a developed country by 2045. Accordingly, Vietnam has issued many important policies and decisions, especially Resolutions No. 57 and 68 of the Politburo on the development of science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and private economic development.

In addition, our country is forming a dynamic and comprehensive innovation ecosystem; with the core being the National Innovation Center, with the participation of the private sector, foreign investors, investment funds, startups, and universities, research institutes...

The Deputy Prime Minister said that in order to promote "outstanding" development and create "qualitative" changes in the field of science and technology, Vietnam understands that it must have the support of international partners, especially technology powerhouses such as Germany and leading corporations such as SAP.

Over the past time, the Vietnam - Germany Strategic Partnership has continued to develop positively and effectively in all fields, most notably the pillars of economics - trade - investment.

The fact that SAP - the world's largest software corporation - chose Vietnam as the second location to set up its R&D center in Southeast Asia (after Singapore) on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between the two countries shows the special interest of Germany in general and SAP Corporation in particular in Vietnam despite the unpredictable developments in the region and the world.

The Deputy Prime Minister said the Vietnamese Government is committed to always accompanying and creating favorable conditions for domestic and foreign investors to operate effectively, sustainably and long-term - Photo: VGP/Thu Sa

Early replication of SAP R&D Center model in Vietnam

To effectively promote the SAP R&D Center, contributing to the development of Vietnam and the relationship between the two countries, the Deputy Prime Minister suggested that the Group continue to expand its investment and business in Vietnam in depth, considering Vietnam as an investment "stronghold" in Southeast Asia and Asia.

In addition, pay attention to using and cooperating to develop high-quality human resources in Vietnam, especially human resources in the fields of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

In particular, soon replicate the Group's R&D Center model in Vietnam; establish labs, develop shared research facility models at NIC and institutes and schools in Vietnam. Thereby, turn SAP's R&D Centers into "convergence points" to connect the network of experts and technology talents at home and abroad.

The Deputy Prime Minister also asked the Group to advise Vietnam on solutions to build and perfect the legal framework on science, technology and innovation in accordance with international practices.

Thanking the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany for always supporting and promoting investment of German enterprises in Vietnam and actively contributing to the development of bilateral relations between the two countries, the Deputy Prime Minister said that the Government is committed to always accompanying and creating favorable conditions for domestic and foreign investors to operate effectively, sustainably and long-term.

Thu Sa

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