THE ACTION PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
On April 17, 2020, the Government promulgates the Resolution No. 50/NQ-CP on the Action Program of the Government on implementation of the Resolution No. 52-NQ-TW dated September 27, 2019 of the Politburo on a number of guidelines and policies to actively participate in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
To achieve objectives stipulated in the Resolution No. 52-NQ/TW, the ministries, ministerial agencies, Government attached agencies, provinces and centrally run cities’ People's Committees shall concretize and organize the implementation of tasks in addition to the regular tasks as follows:
Foremost, to building flexible mechanisms, suitable with the digital business environment, creating a favorable space for innovation, to issue a controlled experimental institutional framework for pilot implementation then replication of newly-invented technologies, products, services and business models during the Fourth Industrial Revolution with high potential risk as soon as possible.
In addition, Ministry of Planning and Investment shall assume the prime charge and coordinate with the Ministry of Finance and other relevant ministries and agencies to ensure business freedom for businesses in industries not prohibited by law. And at the same time, the Ministry of Information and Communications shall deploy high quality broadband nationwide to all villages, schools, hospitals, community centers, ensuring the continuity and redundancy.
In addition, the Government also assigns the Ministry of Health to focus on research and development of vaccine production technology; research, master and apply advanced biotechnology in the field of medicine and pharmacy; application of modern technology in prevention, medical examination and treatment; promote the application of information technology in health; strongly promote cashless payment in health facilities...
