samsung urged to back hanoi in smart city development

Samsung urged to back Hanoi in smart city development

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh suggested Samsung provide the city with technical support in developing smart city and smart transport and promoting digital transformation.
novaland cooperates with michael dukakis institute to add ai to novaworld phan thiet

Novaland cooperates with Michael Dukakis Institute to add AI to NovaWorld Phan Thiet

Novaland Group and Michael Dukakis Institute (MDI) for Leadership and Innovation on November 11 held an online meeting to update upcoming plans more than a month after signing a strategic partnership contract.
ai bolsters ho chi minh citys smart city approach

AI bolsters Ho Chi Minh City's smart city approach

AI is substantially contributing to the digital transformation of Ho Chi Minh City, enhancing the implementation of the city's smart city development project for 2017-2020, with a vision to 2025.
first vietnamese made real 4d digital map platform launched

First Vietnamese-made real 4D digital map platform launched

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) today (November 6) debuted the digital map platform Map4D to support the country's digital transformation and digitalisation of smart city infrastructure.
smart energy to grow with smart urban development

Smart energy to grow with smart urban development

As smart energy plays an important role in smart urban areas, Vietnam plans to develop smarter, cleaner, greener and more sustainable energy resources for its cities, said experts at a recent summit in Hanoi.
technology firms rush to tap into smart city development

Technology firms rush to tap into smart city development

In alignment with Vietnam’s fast move towards digital transformation, domestic and international technology firms are rushing to build brands in the transport sector to gain more future advantages.
vietnam pushes on with smart city plans

Vietnam pushes on with smart city plans

Vietnam is accelerating construction to support establishment of smart city projects combined with top-class technology to enhance both the country’s management and the economy.
mega projects in need of getting a grip

Mega-projects in need of getting a grip

Despite gaining licences years ago, a number of foreign-invested projects valued at billions of US dollars continue to lag behind schedule, with no solutions yet available for them to get out of the impasse.
ustda ho chi minh city to partner on smart city project

USTDA, Ho Chi Minh City to partner on smart city project

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will provide grant funding for technical assistance to transform the ways Ho Chi Minh City manages its daily operations through advanced data analytics.
go ahead given for lotte eco smart city

Go-ahead given for Lotte eco-smart city

The green light has been given for the continuation of a $900-million eco-smart city invested by a consortium of Lotte Group affiliates, which had been delayed for more than three years.
first vietnamese city announces digital transformation programme

First Vietnamese city announces digital transformation programme

Ho Chi Minh City on July 22 announced a digital transformation programme, becoming the first city in Vietnam to announce such a plan.
hcm city seeks faster switch to cashless payment

HCM City seeks faster switch to cashless payment

HCM City is on course to build a smart city, so building a cashless society is among its main goals, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen.
technology key to success for hcm citys smart transport system

Technology key to success for HCM City's smart transport system

After two years of applying technology to traffic management, HCM City’s goal to develop a smart transport system, one of the key components of its smart city project, has achieved success.
da nang targets e government smart city by 2030

Da Nang targets e-government, smart city by 2030

The Central city of Da Nang is poised to complete the building of a smart city connected with the networks of smart cities in the country and in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region by 2030.
akzonobel forges path for smart city development

AkzoNobel forges path for smart city development

Countries worldwide are choosing to develop smart cities as a way to respond to population pressures and sustainable development requirements. Pamela Phua, general director of AkzoNobel Paints Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Hoang Anh the details of smart cities from AkzoNobel’s perspective, and provides information on some innovative technologies to help accelerate the process of building these in Vietnam.