Industrial Revolution 4.0 in Some Countries Experiences and Lessons for Vietnam

The world has experienced 3 Industrial Revolutions. Right now, we are at the beginning of the 4th Industrial Revolution. 4.0 Revolution is based on the digital revolution, characterized by the increasingly popular internet and mobile, by smaller and more powerful semiconductors at cheaper price and by Artificial Intelligence. Digital technologies with computer hardware, software and networks are becoming more and more complex, more integrated, thus transforming society. Faced with the unprecedented impact of the 4.0 Revolution, depending on the size of the economy and the level of technology, countries around the world have policies to adapt, catch up and take advantage of the achievements of the revolution. This revolution serves the sustainable development of our country. This article summarizes the policies of some countries such as Germany, the United States, Japan, Singapore, Republic of Korea, India, China, Taiwan, ... under the impact of the 4.0 Revolution; thereby drawing lessons for Vietnam in the process of implementing the 4.0 Revolution to avoid negative impacts, take advantage of the pre-eminence of the revolution in socio-economic development.