Japan ICT Day 2017 opens in Ho Chi Minh City
![]() |
The 11th Japan ICT Day 2017 opens in HCM City on October 26 - Credit: NDO |
Hosted by the Vietnam IT Software and Services Association (VINASA) and Vietnam-Japan IT Cooperation Club (VJC), under the theme of "Digital Transformation: The New Era for Vietnam-Japan IT Cooperation," activities during the four-day event are taking place in both HCM City and the central city of Da Nang...
At the event, Junko Kawauchi, Vice President of JISA's Global Affairs, quoted a report from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2016 as saying, by 2019 the number of IT engineers in Japan will reach its peak with more than 920,000, before beginning to decline. Meanwhile, demand is constantly increasing, leading to a serious shortage of manpower. Currently, Japan is lacking over 100,000 IT engineers on average, by 2020 the figure is estimated to be at over 230,000, and by 2030 around 590,000 employees. The report also pointed out that the number of Vietnamese IT engineers working in the IT sector in Japan only accounts for 4% of foreign engineers, following China (53%) and the Republic of Korea (15%); however, the growth rate of the number of Vietnamese IT engineers in the country has grown at 258%, the highest among the Japanese partners.
Reports at the event also showed that, at present, 80% of Vietnam-Japan cooperative projects in the IT sector are in outsourcing and offshoring. However, according to a survey from the organising board on enterprises cooperating with Japanese partners, the number of cooperation enterprises in the field of high technology, research and development is increasing. Vietnamese enterprises have also improved their understanding of their Japanese partners and there has also been a change on the Japanese side, as transactions between Japanese businesses and their Vietnamese partners are now being conducted in English.
| |
The event gathers over 300 delegates to discuss Vietnam-Japan cooperation in IT during the four-day event - Credit: NDO |
Nguyen Doan Hung, Vice President of VINASA cum President of VJC, said that the 4th Industrial Revolution, with new technology trends such as IoT, AI, Big Data, digital transformation, the change in business models and the abundant human resources from Vietnam would open up great opportunities for cooperation, which can be said of the future of IT cooperation, between Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises.
Human resources and digital transformation were discussed in more detail in two sessions at the event, in which speakers agreed that businesses and training institutions of the two countries have a lot of cooperation programs in new human resource development in both quantity and quality. IT companies are working closely with universities, not only to request and order training, but also to directly coordinate with them in terms of content and training methods. There are a number of Vietnamese enterprises that are cooperating with Japanese partners in such fields as IoT, AI, robotic and Big Data, laying a solid basis for the new era in IT cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.
Also within the framework of Japan ICT Day 2017, the VJC signed a memorandum of understanding with the Okinawa Business Association for Digital Contents with the expectation of promoting business cooperation between the two countries in the field of digital content - a field in which both Vietnam and Japan have had strong development over many years but not in a cooperative manner as of yet.
In addition, this year's program also includes trade promotion activities aimed at directly supporting the enterprises of the two countries to introduce their products and services, while seeking cooperation opportunities in trade shows, exhibitions and workshops in Da Nang.
During the Japan ICT Day 2017, the special publication of Vietnam's 50 Leading IT Companies 2017, listing the top 50 IT companies in Vietnam, in Japanese, English and Vietnamese will also be officially introduced to the Vietnamese and Japanese delegates participating in the event.
See also

Vietnamese firms attend IT, industrial expo in Germany
14:58 | 18/04/2023 Information technology

Import tax exemption to benefit domestic ICT industry
10:34 | 12/04/2023 Information technology

Vietnam, the Netherlands promote exports through digital environment
15:19 | 06/04/2023 Information technology

Ransomware top menace for enterprises in SEA
15:00 | 14/03/2023 Information technology

PM urges basic, comprehensive reform in digital transformation
06:00 | 06/03/2023 Digitalization

Vietnam’s AI leadership status improving
06:00 | 04/03/2023 Information technology
See more news

Managed security provides IT talent gap solution for businesses in SEA
16:34 | 30/01/2023 Information technology

Top 10 ICT developments in 2022
06:00 | 11/01/2023 Information technology

Cybersecurity resilience emerges as top priority for Vietnamese organizations
15:39 | 05/01/2023 Information technology

FortiGuard Labs predicts the convergence of advanced persistent threat methods with cybercrime
10:20 | 25/11/2022 Information technology

ETH Vietnam: The first hub for blockchain community to build and learn together
16:23 | 17/11/2022 Information technology

Sconnect Media to protect rights of “Wolfoo” in the US
15:10 | 10/11/2022 Information technology

FPT Software and Julie Sandlau to revolutionize jewelry production
15:03 | 02/11/2022 Information technology

Wolfoo product sets certificated as standard content
16:15 | 01/11/2022 Make in Vietnam

Base.vn received the International Award ASOCIO 2022
18:05 | 31/10/2022 Make in Vietnam

Sconnect Vietnam launches TUBRR brand
18:15 | 28/10/2022 Information technology

Huge potential for Việt Nam - Mozambique cooperation official
09:13 | 02/06/2023 Vietnam and other regions

Internet speeds up as four of five undersea cables repaired
08:56 | 02/06/2023 Science - Technology

Important: Multi-target monetary policies needed
06:00 | 02/06/2023 Finance-Banking

Australian state of Queensland promotes trade with Vietnamese enterprises
16:30 | 01/06/2023 Trade

Amway Vietnam honored Top Industry 4.0 Vietnam - I4.0 Awards
09:41 | 01/06/2023 Companies
Multimedia

Favourable visa policy urged to draw foreign tourists to Việt Nam
06:00 | 01/06/2023 Tourism

Việt Nam received 4.6 million foreign visitors in first five months, over half the year’s target
14:38 | 30/05/2023 Tourism

International festival provides platform to young musicians
06:00 | 30/05/2023 Lifestyle

Bát Tràng ancient pottery exhibited at Việt Nam National Museum of History
06:00 | 28/05/2023 Lifestyle

Domestic audiences experience European cinema at film festival
09:05 | 26/05/2023 Lifestyle

Deputy PM urges acceleration of electricity licensing for finished wind, solar power projects
10:06 | 25/05/2023 Policy

Specific mechanisms, policies needed to drive HCM City’s growth
06:02 | 20/05/2023 Policy

PM approves National Power Development Plan VIII
14:20 | 17/05/2023 Policy

Chip-based passports can be provided online, sent via post
07:00 | 13/05/2023 Policy

Việt Nam has major opportunities to engage in global Halal industry Deputy minister
06:00 | 31/05/2023 Industry

Cut on automobile registration fees to facilitate auto industry
14:33 | 30/05/2023 Industry

Suitable solutions needed for each sector
06:00 | 30/05/2023 Industry

Fertiliser businesses see profit drop on ailing selling prices and rising costs
15:27 | 26/05/2023 Industry

FDI enterprises urge investment environment improvement
06:00 | 01/06/2023 FDI

Vietnam's five-month FDI rises sharply nationwide
13:03 | 29/05/2023 FDI

Binh Phuoc’s potential introduced to Australian partners
10:13 | 26/05/2023 Investment

Da Nang calls for investment in 10 logistics centre projects
14:57 | 23/05/2023 Investment

Important: Multi-target monetary policies needed
06:00 | 02/06/2023 Finance-Banking

Dozens of commercial banks cut savings interest rates
09:31 | 30/05/2023 Finance-Banking

Central bank continues to reduce policy interest rates
06:12 | 27/05/2023 Finance-Banking

Nearly 2.3 billion USD in state capital saved in 2022: Gov't report
06:09 | 25/05/2023 Finance-Banking

PM urges stronger wildfire prevention measures amid strong heatwaves
06:00 | 28/05/2023 Environment

Vietnam targets development of green, plastic waste-free tourism
06:00 | 28/05/2023 Environment

Đồng Nai afforestation programme kicks off
06:00 | 27/05/2023 Environment

New task force promotes innovation and financing for plastic waste reduction
14:30 | 26/05/2023 Environment

Internet speeds up as four of five undersea cables repaired
08:56 | 02/06/2023 Science - Technology

Over 77,000 computers in Vietnam suffer data encryption in 7 months Bkav
16:29 | 30/05/2023 Science - Technology

Hanoi hosts Vietnam - Asia DX Summit 2023
16:15 | 26/05/2023 Science - Technology

Hanoi Transerco applies technology to improve public bus services
16:06 | 26/05/2023 Science - Technology

New Zealand provides 40 full micro-credentials scholarships for Vietnamese learners
16:23 | 26/05/2023 Society

Mong Cai city imports electricity from China’s Dongxing
10:37 | 25/05/2023 Energy

Seminar discusses orientations for rapid and sustainable national development
07:15 | 22/05/2023 Society

M&A to pick up in property market
07:00 | 19/05/2023 Property

• Tripadvisor highlights the sole hotel in Da Nang in the prestigious Travelers' Choice Best of the Best award
09:30 | 28/05/2023 Vietnamese Brands

Pfizer Vietnam, VNVC sign MoU to protect public health
09:00 | 26/05/2023 Vietnamese Brands

Vietjet offers 50% discount on SkyBoss Business tickets
08:55 | 26/05/2023 Vietnamese Brands

Positioning Vietnam’s Green National Brand
06:00 | 26/05/2023 Vietnamese Brands

International festival provides platform to young musicians
06:00 | 30/05/2023 Lifestyle

Bát Tràng ancient pottery exhibited at Việt Nam National Museum of History
06:00 | 28/05/2023 Lifestyle

Vietnam’s broken rice among top 100 most delicious rice dishes in the world
07:06 | 27/05/2023 Culture

Domestic audiences experience European cinema at film festival
09:05 | 26/05/2023 Lifestyle

Favourable visa policy urged to draw foreign tourists to Việt Nam
06:00 | 01/06/2023 Tourism

Việt Nam received 4.6 million foreign visitors in first five months, over half the year’s target
14:38 | 30/05/2023 Tourism

Da Nang - A destination with the most beautiful mountainous scenery in Asia
09:00 | 24/05/2023 Tourism

Strategic investors’ engagement helps promote Việt Nam’s tourism growth
06:00 | 24/05/2023 Tourism