President opens new school year at VNU-HCM City

HCM CITY — President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday beat the drum to open the  二0 二 二- 二0 二 三 academic year at Việt Nam National University-HCM City (VNU-HCM).

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the President spoke about students who are innovation pioneers to inspire the aspirations of developing a prosperous and happy nation.

The fourth industry revolution is creating a series of advanced digital production technologies, driving comprehensive changes in society, boosting leapfrog development in many fields, and bringing both opportunities and challenges.

The Government has approved a national strategy for developing a digital economy and society by  二0 二 五, with an orientation to  二0 三0.

A number of activities to promote the application of digital products have been kicked off across the country.

“Innovation is the golden key for the country to overcome challenges and seize opportunities, quickly becoming a developed nation with a high-income level by  二0 四 五,” he said.

“When it comes to innovation, it is impossible not to mention pioneering universities and research institutes which are nursing intellectuals and talented people,” he said.

Among them, VNU-HCM is a centre for high-class training, scientific research and technology transfer in the country and the region.

It has been named in the top  一 八0 best universities in Asia by the UK-based education organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), and among the top  一,000 best universities in the world  二0 二 三.

He highly appreciated the VNU-HCM’s practical innovation in diversified forms, spreading the spirit of innovation to both lecturers and students.

Many of the innovative products of students have won national and international awards.

On this occasion, the President visited and presented gifts to students staying at VNU-HCM’s dormitory, and helped plant trees at the school campus.