Awards

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Smart City Award 2020 was officially launched online by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) on September 7, aiming to push for sustainable development of smart cities across the nation. At the event, VINASA Chairman Truong Gia Binh laid stress on the significance of smart city development, holding it is billed as one of the best tools to serve both people and businesses. The award is expected to create motivation for technology and policy initiatives, helping cities become valuable urban areas with sharp competitive edge, he said, adding smart cities are an important launching pad for the nation’s socio-economic development. Entries should be sent to the organising board until October 10, competing in four categories of Vietnamese urban areas; smart realty projects and buildings; industrial real estate projects, and technology solutions to smart city, property projects and industrial parks. The final results will be … [Read more...] about Award promotes sustainable development of smart cities

The award promises to contribute to accelerating the construction and development of sustainable smart cities in Vietnam along with the process of national digital transformation, the realization of goals, orientations, as well as the Party and State's guidelines and policies. The Vietnam Smart City Award will be held annually starting from 2020. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Smart City Award launched

The Ministry of Information and Communications, at the end of May 2019, issued the ICT Reference Framework for Smart City Development Version 1.0. In September 2019, the ministry announced the Viet Nam Smart City Index by 2025. In November 2019, it instructed the People's Committees of provinces to pilot smart city services to avoid wasteful investment. … [Read more...] about Viet Nam Smart City Award 2020 launched

Ly Hoang Long, president of the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and head judge, said: “The three photos that won second prize all depict amazing moments. If Rice Civilization revealed the bustle of harvest season by flycam, Last Light of the Day exploited the beauty of coral reefs from a much lower angle - underwater, while The Way of the Sword introduced the fasinating martial arts of Binh Dinh Province.” … [Read more...] about Award-winning photos depict allure of Vietnam’s south central region and central highlands

With investment from the MIK Group, and managed according to international 5-star standards by the Accor Hotels in cooperation with the famous Swiss brand, Mövenpick Resort Waverly Phu Quoc has had a great foundation since its opening in March this year. — VNS … [Read more...] about Mövenpick Resort Waverly Phu Quoc nominated for three prestigious luxury hotel awards