Minister of Information and Communications, Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, Rita Mokbel, Head of Ericsson Vietnam, Assoc. Prof Dr Đặng Hoài Bắc, President, PTIT at the MoU signing ceremony. — Photo courtesy of the firm

Ericsson, a global leader in telecommunications and the Postal and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) signed a strategic collaboration aimed at preparing Vietnamese students to participate and drive the country’s digital transformation journey with 5G and related digital technologies.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ericsson and PTIT was signed on Thursday by Rita Mokbel, Head of Ericsson Vietnam and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Đặng Hoài Bắc, President, PTIT in the presence of Minister of Information and Communications, Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng.

As part of this collaboration, Ericsson will offer its Ericsson Educate platform to PTIT students, enabling access to a wide range of digital learning resources. Ericsson will also undertake research collaboration with the institute in the areas of AI and Automation and offer PTIT students work integrated learning (WIL) opportunities like industry projects and internships. Ericsson will support the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) in various upskilling initiatives, as Vietnam gears up for the nationwide deployment of 5G technology.

The Ericsson Educate platform is a comprehensive digital skills portal designed to provide learners with foundational knowledge in key technology areas including 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, automation, blockchain, cloud computing, data science, the Internet of Things (IoT) and telecommunications. By integrating content from the Ericsson Educate portal, this collaboration will provide PTIT students and professionals with access to high-quality digital learning resources, leveraging Ericsson’s deep expertise in telecommunications and information and communications technology (ICT).

This collaboration marks Ericsson’s second formal engagement with an educational institute in Việt Nam under the ‘Ericsson Educate’ programme, underscoring the company’s commitment to supporting Việt Nam’s digital transformation journey.

As the country looks to becoming a enhanced digital economy, upskilling students on 5G and the latest technologies will enable Việt Nam to leverage the full potential of 5G and drive the digitalisation of the country.

States Rita Mokbel, Head of Ericsson Vietnam said: “Ericsson’s collaboration with PTIT is a significant step towards developing a skilled workforce which is critical for Việt Nam’s digital transformation. Through this partnership, Ericsson aims to contribute towards the creation of a robust ecosystem that supports Việt Nam’s digital future.”

Prof. Dr. Đặng Hoài Bắc President, PTIT said: “The collaboration with Ericsson will enable our students to gain knowledge on new age technologies like 5G, AI and automation, Machine Learning etc. as well as get the relevant industry experience and know-how. This will enable them to leverage these technologies when they join the workforce thereby accelerating the country’s journey towards becoming a digital economy.”

By educating students, deploying the right infrastructure and encouraging developers to create new applications, Ericsson aims to support Việt Nam’s Industry 4.0 agenda and digital economy goals. — VNS