vietnam france agree to cooperate in building smart cities

Vietnam, France agree to cooperate in building smart cities

Vietnam and France have agreed to work together in urban development and building smart cities, with a focus on exchange of information and expertise in the fields, an official said at a Vietnam-France Smart and Sustainable City Cooperation Forum held yesterday in HCM City.
man sets himself on fire in suicide attempt police

Man sets himself on fire in suicide attempt: police

A man on Tuesday set himself on fire at the gate of the Central Citizen Reception Centre in Hanoi, according to the police.
abb powers industry 40 for sustainable growth

ABB powers Industry 4.0 for sustainable growth

Vietnam is pursuing sustainable development in the wake of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, focusing on creating smart cities, increasing energy efficiency, and improving water systems.
citi foundation supports local innovation and startups

Citi Foundation supports local innovation and startups

Vietnam has seen huge growth in startups in recent years, with 3,000 registered startups in 2017.   
collaboration needed to build smart cities in vietnam

Collaboration needed to build smart cities in Vietnam

As Vietnam yearns to transform its cities into smart ones, it can learn from the experience of other smart cities around the world and seek to overcome the challenges by collaborating with numerous stakeholders.
new icon raises nha trangs stature among tourists and investors

New icon raises Nha Trang’s stature among tourists and investors

Resort property and condotels in tourist cities will continue to be preferred in 2018, according to real estate investors. In particular, properties along the boulevards in Nha Trang are forecasted to appreciate remarkably. This trend will help Nha Trang become a destination of tourists and long-term investment.  
hanoi daewoo hotel destination of the world cup 2018

Hanoi Daewoo Hotel – Destination of the World Cup 2018

During The World Cup 2018, Lakeview Sky Lounge - the rooftop bar of Hanoi Daewoo Hotel will be the ideal destination for football lovers with exciting programmes.  
foreign investors rush to invest in smart city projects

Foreign investors rush to invest in smart city projects

Anticipating the growing demand, international companies are rushing to invest in smart city projects in Vietnamese cities.
asian experts to visit hcmc for discussions on smart tourism

Asian experts to visit HCMC for discussions on smart tourism

Experts from the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO) will visit HCMC for discussions about smart tourism on June 21.
germany hits mercedes with mass diesel recall

Germany hits Mercedes with mass diesel recall

Germany on Monday (Jun 11) ordered the recall of some 774,000 vehicles from Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler across Europe, citing illegal "defeat devices" designed to conceal high levels of harmful emissions from regulators' tests.
improvements seen in responding to citizens correspondence ombudsman board

Improvements seen in responding to citizen’s correspondence: ombudsman board

Observable improvements have been recorded in responding to citizen’s correspondence sent to the National Assembly (NA) and the Government, according to a report by the ombudsman board of the NA Standing Committee.
russian artists to delight vietnamese audiences with classical concerts

Russian artists to delight Vietnamese audiences with classical concerts

Pianist Anna Grot and violinist Polina Borisova from Russia will present a classical music performance as part of the framework of the annual programme Arts Ambassador in big cities on June 6-8.
buildings car parking lots encroach on public spaces

Buildings, car parking lots encroach on public spaces

Big cities like Hanoi and HCM City have few parks and playgrounds because many plots earmarked for this purpose were being used for parking, business or other projects, reported Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper.
bh demonstrates impact of strategic planning on sustainable cities

B+H demonstrates impact of strategic planning on sustainable cities

Drawing on its global expertise and experience, B+H explored the design of Saigon Park and Hamlet Waterfront Residential Master Plan to demonstrate how strategic planning and design can create truly sustainable cities and communities.
mission impossible for us cities that want to respect paris climate deal

'Mission impossible' for US cities that want to respect Paris climate deal

When President Donald Trump announced the US exit from the Paris climate deal one year ago, the mayor of Philadelphia was among those who vowed to keep carrying the torch.