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A corner of HCM City (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - In efforts to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution, cities and provinces in Vietnam are pushing smart city programmes, combining technology with internet-connected devices to enhance municipal management and economy. Smart cities, with new technologies and integration based on sensor collection and analysis of data, are expected to drive economic, environmental and social benefits in many cities and provinces in Vietnam – optimising traffic flows in real time, reducing energy consumption and automating waste management. However, despite the countless benefits of smart city projects, major cities including Hanoi and HCM City, which are pioneering in this field, are facing difficulties and challenges when it comes to deployment due to city-specific requirements and needs of new policies and regulations from the Government and relevant sectors. Speaking at the Industry 4.0 summit held in Hanoi last week, Vice … [Read more...] about Smart city challenges Gov’t, localities

In this working session, representatives of QTSC briefly introduced its milestones along with current incentive policies, telecommunications infrastructure, free trading support, and diversified inner utility services. These facilities aim at serving thousands of people who are working and studying here. This has made QTSC famous internationally and reach the third position out of 8 Asian technology parks. The Hong Kong business group expressed their great interest in the ‘smart city’ model currently operated by QTSC. Thanks to the experience exchange, they received useful information on implementation methods and proper technology applications to carry out the project ‘Transforming Ho Chi Minh City into a Smart City’. They also learnt about other projects like ‘Localizing foreign technology solutions effectively’, ‘Urban supporting policies for smart city/smart village projects’.By K.THANH – Translated by Thanh Tam Tags: Smart … [Read more...] about Smart city model in HCMC attracts foreign business

The outlook vision of Danang The events include the third Smart City Summit 2019 and the 12th Japan Information Technology Day 2019 (Japan ICT Day). According to Danang People's Committee, Smart City Summit is an annual international event held to promote co-operation, sharing the vision, strategy and experience of building smart cities throughout the country, offering solutions for the management, planning, and development of smart cities based on new technology platforms such as IoT, big data, AI, and SMAC. Smart City Summit 2019 is expected to draw the participation of 600 delegates, including about 200 international delegates, senior leaders of the government, ministries, and central branches of Vietnam, as well as leaders of major cities in Vietnam and the region, and leaders of leading enterprises, technology corporations of Vietnam and the world. The conference will have four thematic seminars: Managing smart cities based on data analysis; Digital authorities and finance … [Read more...] about Danang to host Smart City Summit 2019

The committee’s Deputy Chairman Vo Van Hoan said on September 9 at a reception with An Homyung, deputy general director of Lotte Asset Development, Lotte Group's arm in charge of this project, that the city welcomes and would create favourable conditions for Lotte Group to continue its projects which can become a landmark of Thu Thiem and the entire city. Lotte Eco-smart City will be built in Function Area 2A of Thu Thiem New Urban Area. Photo Le Toan. Hoan also assigned the city's Department for Planning and Investment to work with Thu Thiem New Urban Area’s Management Board, related bodies, and Lotte Group to finish the necessary procedures and compile dossiers to send to the prime minister for approval. In July 2017, four Lotte members and Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee signed a contracton the construction of Eco-smart City with the initial investment capital of $884.4 million, after seven years of proposals. The project, however, was halted … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City green-lights Lotte Eco-smart City

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) attends at the groundbreaking ceremony of the first smart city project in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the first smart city project in Hanoi, the largest of its kind nationwide, in the capital’s suburban Dong Anh district on October 6, with the participation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The project worth nearly 4.2 billion USD is invested in by Vietnam’s BRG Group and Japan’s Sumitomo Group, and covers 272 hectares. It is based on the smart urban planning scheme of Nhat Tan-Noi Bai axis which is over 11km long, and divided into five phases which are expected to be fully completed by 2028. The highlight of this project will be a 108-storey financial tower. Investors have the ambition of turning this place into a financial centre of Vietnam and Southeast Asia as a whole. A multifunctional smart monitoring and warning system will be installed to keep track of the quality air … [Read more...] about Groundbreaking ceremony for first smart city project in Hanoi