netherlands to help vietnam with smart city development

Netherlands to help Vietnam with smart city development

Vietnam is pushing on ambitious plans to develop smart cities towards green and sustainable growth with the assistance of the Netherlands, heard a seminar jointly held by the Ministry of Construction and the Dutch Embassy in Vietnam in Hanoi on March 29.
hanoi puts its hopes in japanese fdi

Hanoi puts its hopes in Japanese FDI

In pursuing its ambitious smart city goal, Hanoi has announced – for the first time – a list of sectors to be prioritised for Japanese investment. The focus lies on Japan’s expertise in industry, environment, high-tech manufacturing and agriculture, IT solutions, and energy efficiency.
when will halong become a smart city

When will Halong become a smart city?

Thailand's AMATA Corporation submitted the documents of the AMATA City Halong project to the government one year ago, but there is still no feedback. Leaders of the corporation await the approval to start the coproration's third project here in Vietnam.  
lack of rules slows smart city plans

Lack of rules slows smart city plans

A gigantic project – worth over $37 billion – to build a synchronous smart city project in northern Hanoi may have to wait some time before being realised, due to an absence of specific criteria for this type of development.
hanoi to become a smart city by 2030

Hanoi to become a smart city by 2030

Hanoi set the target to turn into a smart city by 2030 in accordance to the capital's revised information and technology strategy in the 2016-2020 period.
vietnam japan enhance it cooperation

Vietnam, Japan enhance IT cooperation

Representatives from Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications and Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications have agreed to boost cooperation in cyber security, radio frequency and smart city development.
hcm city prepares human resources for smart city project

HCM City prepares human resources for smart city project

Investment in education and training has been one of the city’s top priorities, making up around 11.7% of the municipal budget (approximately US$150 million) every year. In addition to building new schools, upgrading schools with modern teaching equipment, and improving the staff, Ho Chi Minh City also gives high priority to projects and research on human resources development.
vnpt to help ha giang become smart city

VNPT to help Ha Giang become smart city

Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) signed a memorandum of understanding with Ha Giang Province People’s Committee to support the northernmost mountainous province to develop into a smart city.
us companies explore smart city opportunities in central vietnam

US companies explore smart city opportunities in Central Vietnam

hns 4b smart city project begins in 2018

HN’s $4b smart city project begins in 2018

The smart city project along the Nhat Tan-Noi Bai route with investment equal to US$4 billion is expected to begin construction in the first quarter of next year.
internet of things to drive vn digital transformation

Internet of Things to drive VN digital transformation

The massive potential of Internet of Things (IoT) is set to help Việt Nam pursue its goal of a smart city and becoming an industrial country by 2020, experts said at an international conference held on Wednesday in HCM City.
binh duong seeks partners to develop smart city

Binh Duong seeks partners to develop smart city

The southern province of Binh Duong plans to seek more partnerships with neighbouring cities and provinces, businesses and local and international experts to build a Binh Duong smart city, Mai Hung Dung, deputy chairman of the province’s People’s Committee, said at a press conference on November 23.
binh duong takes less beaten path to smart city

Bình Dương takes less beaten path to smart city

Diverging from the common view that a smart city only means leveraging technology to resolve social issues, the southern province of Bình Dương has opted for a different path: building a smart city with focus on people, knowledge and smart co-operation, Dr. Nguyễn Việt Long, director of the Bình Dương Smart City Office, said.
phu quoc moves towards smart city status

Phú Quốc moves towards smart city status

The first phase of a project to build a digital network infrastructure that will help Phú Quốc Island become a smart city has been completed, the Việt Nam Post and Telecommunications Corporation (VNPT) has announced.
becoming a smart city will fix hcm citys problems official

Becoming a smart city will fix HCM City’s problems: official

HCM City would be able to cope with the many challenges caused by the rapid increase in its migrant population when becoming a smart city, a conference heard on Wednesday.