Online public voting has opened for the IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards in which Việt Nam’s QTSC Integrated Operation Centre solution (QTSC IOC) is a finalist in the Administration category. — Photo courtesy of QTSC IDC Asia-Pacific has chosen 57 finalists from more than 170 entries in the 2019 Smart City Asia Pacific Awards for public voting. The annual awards seek to identify, benchmark and gather public opinion through voting on the best projects each year across 12 functional smart city strategic domains: administration; civic engagement; digital equity and accessibility; economic development, tourism, arts, libraries, culture, open spaces; education; public health and social services; public safety; smart buildings; smart water, sustainable infrastructure; transportation; and urban planning and land use. Quang Trung Software City is participating in the Administration category with its QTSC Integrated Operation Center solution (QTSC IOC). It has been … [Read more...] about QTSC among finalists at IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards
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Smart homes and smart cities do not need to be costly
Smart homes and smart cities do not need to be costlyBy Ngoc Tran Tan Kee Hau, Executive Director of Antik Technology – PHOTO: NGOC TRAN The Saigon Times had an interview with Tan Kee Hau, Executive Director of Antik Technology, a Slovak high tech company, on smart homes and smart cities. He was recently in HCMC for a new tech exhibition. The Saigon Times: What do you mean by smart homes? - Tan Kee Hau: In a smart home, today, you are able to control many home appliances using connected technology. Actually, you can also control them using TV to control. So, while you are sitting on the sofa watching TV, you can control your home appliances. If I am away from home, can I control those appliances via a smartphone? - It is possible. But you need the internet. Your smartphone needs to be connected to the internet. And you can control everything, even if you are 1,000, 10,000 kilometers away from home. Please give details. What are we controlling with your system? … [Read more...] about Smart homes and smart cities do not need to be costly
Hanoi, Dell to cooperate in building e-government, smart city
The pact was inked by Director of the capital Department of Information and Communications Nguyen Ngoc Ky and Ravi Bharadwaj, a vice president at the Strategy & Business Development Department of Dell Global B.V.’s Asia Pacific & Japan (Singapore branch). Scene at the signing ceremony The MoU aimed at creating an unbinding framework for both sides to cooperate. Accordingly, Dell, via its Singapore branch, will provide free consultations on e-government and smart city building for Hanoi and on information technology for the city’s selected partners. The Hanoi department said the capital’s e-government and smart city structure must be in line with Vietnam’s e-government structure framework as well as the Ministry of Information and Communications’ guidance on building provincial e-government and orientations for IT and communications in smart city building. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Dell to cooperate in building e-government, smart city
Grab expands GrabFood in Vietnam to pursue smart city vision
Grab is ramping up expansion efforts to implement its food delivery service in Vietnam, forming an ecosystem towards its vision of a smart city. Grab expands GrabFood beyond Indonesia and Thailand to new markets in Southeast Asia, starting with Vietnam Grab has recently unveiled its smart city vision of a future of seamless mobility, on-demand food delivery, logistics, cashless payments, and financial services for the people of Southeast Asia—all within one mobile app. Soon, Vietnamese consumers will be able to book a GrabCar to get to work, pay for their favourite Pho with GrabPay for lunch, zip to a meeting on a GrabBike, deliver gifts to their loved ones through GrabExpress, and order their dinner and eat at the comfort of their home with GrabFood. Riding on the success of ride-hailing, Grab will make significant technology investments in its platform to bring an expanded range of online consumer services to Vietnam this year. Starting from May 10, consumers in … [Read more...] about Grab expands GrabFood in Vietnam to pursue smart city vision
ASEAN Smart Cities Network to foster sustainable growth: report
The ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN), including Viet Nam’s three largest cities, will enable Southeast Asia to sustainably develop its cities, further optimise the region’s burgeoning internet economies, and elevate ASEAN’s international relevance, according to an HSBC report. Ha Noi, HCM City and Da Nang will be part of the ASCN proposed by Singapore, as announced by Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong during a recent official visit to Singapore of Vietnamese PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc. As part of the concept note, released by the ASEAN secretariat, the two governments will develop a platform to share best practices, link member cities with private investment, and secure funding from multilateral funding institutions. Danielle Walsh, HSBC’s global head of client digital coverage, said Southeast Asia’s approach to Smart Cities was world-leading. “The formation of the ASCN means that ASEAN’s smart city initiatives will become greater than the sum of its … [Read more...] about ASEAN Smart Cities Network to foster sustainable growth: report
IFC to assist in building smart city
HCM City has sought financial assistance from IFC in carrying out a feasibility study on building a highly interactive creativity centre linking districts 2 and 9 as well as Thu Duc district. — VNA Photo The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will help HCM City build a smart city plan. IFC vice president for Asia and Pacific Nena Stoiljkovic said this to municipal People’s Committee Vice Chairman Le Thanh Liem on April 12. At the meeting in the southern economic hub of Viet Nam, Liem thanked IFC for supporting the city’s leaders in their working visit to the United States in late 2017 during which HCM City and IFC signed a cooperation agreement. Liem asked IFC to help HCM City learn from the experience of other countries around the world in building a smart city, especially in the formation of a centre for research, simulation, forecast, and building of socio-economic development strategies. He sought financial assistance from IFC in carrying out a feasibility … [Read more...] about IFC to assist in building smart city
IFC to assist Ho Chi Minh City in building smart city
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will help Ho Chi Minh City to build a smart city plan, IFC vice president for Asia and Pacific Nena Stoiljkovic today told Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem. Ho Chi Minh City and IFC officials pose for a photo (Photo: VNA) At the meeting in the southern economic hub of Vietnam, Liem thanked the IFC for supporting the city’s leaders during their working visit to the US in late 2017 during which Ho Chi Minh City and the IFC signed a cooperation agreement. He asked the IFC to help Ho Chi Minh City learn smart city building experience from countries around the world, especially in the formation of a centre for research, simulation, forecast and building of socio-economic development strategies. Liem proposed the IFC provide financial aid to assist Ho Chi Minh City in carrying out a feasibility study on the building of a highly interactive creativity centre linking districts 2, 9 and Thu … [Read more...] about IFC to assist Ho Chi Minh City in building smart city
IFC to assist HCM City in building smart city
HCM City and IFC officials pose for a photo (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will help Ho Chi Minh City to build a smart city plan, IFC Vice President for Asia and Pacific Nena Stoiljkovic told Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem on April 12. At the meeting in the southern economic hub of Vietnam, Liem thanked the IFC for supporting the city’s leaders during their working visit to the US in late 2017 during which HCM City and the IFC signed a cooperation agreement. He asked the IFC to help HCM City learn smart city building experience from countries around the world, especially in the formation of a centre for research, simulation, forecast and building of socio-economic development strategies. Liem proposed the IFC provide financial aid to assist HCM City in carrying out a feasibility study on the building of a highly interactive creativity centre linking districts 2, 9 and Thu Duc district … [Read more...] about IFC to assist HCM City in building smart city
HCM City, Singaporean group cooperate in smart city building
HCM City and Singapore-based Keppel Land Limited join hands to develop smart city (Photo: moneycontrol.com) HCM City (VNA) – Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong discussed cooperation in smart city building with Loh Chin Hua, Executive Chairman of the Singapore-based Keppel Land Limited on April 4. At the meeting, the municipal leader lauded the group’s investment in Vietnam, including many large-scale projects and constructions in HCM City. The city will work to improve investment climate and create optimal conditions for the operation of foreign investors and the Keppel Land Limited in particular, he said. Sharing the implementation of HCM City’s ongoing projects, especially the Saigon Sport City, Phong asked the Singaporean group to complete a detailed plan on the project in line with the city’s requirements. Keppel Land was also urged to connect the project with the Rach Chiec Sports Complex, contributing to the … [Read more...] about HCM City, Singaporean group cooperate in smart city building
Australia announces 23.4 mln USD fund for ASEAN’s smart cities
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. (Photo: AFP/VNA) Sydney (VNA) – Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on March 17 announced Australia will provide an investment of 30 million AUD (23.4 million USD) to support “smart cities” in Southeast Asia. Australian Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) named Melbourne the world’s most livable city in 2017 for a seventh consecutive year while Perth and Adelaide always made to the Top 10, said Turnbull during his keynote address in a special conference with 10 ASEAN member country leaders on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit. However, some ASEAN cities, such as Indonesia’s Jakarta, the Philippines’ Manila, and Thailand’s Bangkok were ranked near the bottom of the list, he added. Modern cities today are applying many advanced technologies like touchscreen, e-commerce and digital currencies designed to be compatible in different countries, the leader said, citing … [Read more...] about Australia announces 23.4 mln USD fund for ASEAN’s smart cities