Summit of the Future 2024: Vietnamese youth are spearheading global digitalization towards sustainable development
WVR - On September 20, the Green One United Nations House in Hanoi welcomed over 50 young leaders and changemakers in alignment with the Summit of the Future 2024.
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| The event on the Action Day of Summit of the Future 2024 featured insights from young experts engaged in areas related to digitalization, international organizations, and government. (Source: UN) |
In an event organized by the UN in Vietnam with youth and for youth, this year’s celebration centered, “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development” and highlighted the central role of young people in digitalization and innovation for sustainable development in Vietnam.
Digitalization is transforming our world, offering both unprecedented opportunities and challenges to accelerate sustainable development. Digital technologies such as mobile devices, services, and artificial intelligence are instrumental in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
As the 2030 deadline for the SDGs approaches, the role of young people in digital innovation is essential for addressing global issues. By celebrating the digital contributions of youth, with youth and for youth, we can inspire further innovation and collaboration towards achieving sustainable development.
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| UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam, Ms. Pauline Tamesis at the event. (Source: UN) |
In her opening remarks, UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam, Ms. Pauline Tamesis shared: “As Vietnam finds itself in the midst of a rapid digital transformation with substantial socio-economic impacts, it is crucial to engage youth in the discourse on digital policies and practices. At the same time, disparities and shortcomings when it comes to Internet access and digital skills need to be addressed, to ensure a truly inclusive digitalization will us all, regardless of their background or gender, towards sustainable development.”
The event on the Action Day of Summit of the Future 2024 featured insights from young experts engaged in areas related to digitalization, international organizations, and government, with the aim of showcasing Vietnam’s inclusive approach to youth-led digital transformation on a global scale, as well as contributing to the Ditigtal Compact and Future Generation Compact.
Through two roundtable sessions and interactive activities conducted both online and offline, young experts and relevant stakeholders were also able to discuss and exchange the knowledge and information needed to navigate digitalization for sustainable development.
Ms. Haley Phan, CEO and founder at Raise, a youth guest speaker at the event said: “Young entrepreneurs and digital citizens nowadays have new opportunities and a solid technological foundation to address global challenges. With technology, youth movement in promoting and creating innovative interventions and digital products can be easily scaled and reach a larger community, especially the hardest-to-reach groups, with faster and more equitable, inclusive approaches than ever before”.
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| The event on the Action Day of Summit of the Future 2024 featured insights from young experts engaged in areas related to digitalization, international organizations, and government. (Source: UN) |
