NTQ Experts’ Insight On Vietnam’s Smart Factory Development

On September 30, the Vietnam Digital Infrastructure Development Forum 2025 officially took place in Hanoi, providing an important opportunity for experts, enterprises, policymakers, and regulators to connect and exchange initiatives aimed at building a robust digital infrastructure. This lays a solid foundation for mastering strategic technologies and driving digital transformation across key national sectors.

At the event, Mr. Nguyễn Hữu An – MES & Automation Expert at NTQ – delivered a presentation that provided multiple perspectives and practical solutions to help Vietnamese manufacturers and factories move toward smart factory models.

DigiInfra 2025 – Towards The Brighter Future For Vietnam’s Digital Infrastructure

Vietnam Digital Infrastructure Development Forum 2025 (DigiInfra 2025) is a special initiative hosted by Vietnam Internet Association, in collaboration with Vietnam National Data Association and Vietnam Cloud Computing on 30th September in Hanoi. The event gathers top-notch experts, business leaders & executives from global & domestic organizations to explore the strategy to boost Vietnam’s Digital Infrastructure Development – A solid foundation for the nation to master high-tech sectors, including AI, IoT, Big Data, Cloud, Blockchain, Semiconductor & 5G/6G… and towards leveraging key economic areas of Finance, Industrial, Manufacturing, Energy, eGovernment… 

The event encourages breakthrough initiatives, contributing to the goal of raising Vietnam’s GDP growth to 8% in 2025 and moving towards double-digit growth, in line with Resolution 57-NQ/TW, Resolution 25/NQ-CP, and Official Dispatch No. 2621/CVT-CS from the Authority of Telecommunications on organizing activities and events to promote the development of Data Centers and Cloud Computing.

NTQ Experts’ Sharing Recap – Pave The Way To Smart Factory 

As an expert with years of experience in the manufacturing sector, Mr. Nguyễn Hữu An – MES & Automation Expert at NTQ – came to the event with a discussion topic of “The Catalyst for Vietnam’s Smart Factory Era – From AI and IoT To Production Practices”, covering insightful aspects of global practices, current trends and the optimal pathway for Vietnam’s manufacturing companies to adopt smart factory with efficient & sustainable impact.  

He emphasized that the rapid advancement of science and technology is profoundly reshaping global supply chains, with data and automation playing an increasingly critical role in coordinating and operating production and distribution networks. According to NTQ’s representative, this presents both opportunities and challenges, requiring Vietnamese manufacturers and factories to be agile, adaptable, and confident in embracing new technology trends to enhance competitiveness and secure a sustainable position in the global value chain.

However, upgrading a production system from traditional to modern and smart models is a complex process. It requires enterprises to have a clear strategy and an optimized roadmap to ensure effective transformation without disrupting operations. From this perspective, NTQ’s expert advised that businesses should avoid overwhelmingly deploying technology. Instead, they should follow a structured roadmap, starting with collecting and analyzing production data, then integrating technology step by step into processes such as system monitoring or defect detection, before expanding to develop industrial IoT infrastructure and integrate AI.

This phased approach allows manufacturers to directly and concretely evaluate the effectiveness of transformation, thereby defining clear directions for scaling toward partial or full automation, while incorporating IoT and AI into more advanced tasks. Beyond technology, Mr. An also stressed the importance of investing in human resources – including training and upskilling engineers and technicians, as well as building a culture ready to embrace change. This will form the essential foundation to ensure the sustainability and success of smart factory transformation.

These multi-dimensional professional insights and practical lessons would offer valuable guidance for Vietnamese enterprises in transitioning to smart factory models effectively. In doing so, they will not only contribute to strengthening the quality of the domestic digital manufacturing infrastructure but also enhance Vietnam’s competitiveness in the global supply chain.