Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – Chairman of the People’s Committee of central Da Nang city Huynh Duc Tho chaired an open dialogue with more than 300 local young people on March 26 to learn first-hand their ideas to develop a smart city. The dialogue also aimed to motivate the youth’s sense of responsibility and power in building the city. Transforming Da Nang into a smart city is the city’s proper policy in an effort to improve local living standards and building a sustainably developing and worth-living city, said Duong Quan from the Youth Union of the Da Nang University of Technology. Quan voiced the fact that little attention has been paid to creative ideas of students at local universities and colleges in order to translate them into reality. He urged the city to provide support to nurture and develop such ideas and apply them widely. Mai Phuoc Tuan, an IT worker of Lien Chieu district, said commune and ward-based IT workers are … [Read more...] about Da Nang seeks youth’s ideas in smart city development
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Ho Chi Minh City hopes to bring ‘smart city’ benefits to residents
A project that turns the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City into a ‘smart city’ has begun, aiming to bring multiple benefits to local residents. The model has been piloted over the past two years at Quang Trung Software City in District 12, where workers have been assisted in their daily tasks by various technological applications. In 2016, Quang Trung Software City digitalised its technical infrastructure via asset management system GIS and tools to manage data and update infrastructure information regarding electricity and water supply, wastewater, greenery and land. “The light will turn on while an alert message will be sent to our phone immediately,” Tuan clarified. A farming lab has also opened, using technological advances to control the quality of cultivation process. Lam Nguyen Hai Long, Director of the Quang Trung Software City said: “We still go in line with the HCM City’s smart city project. The Quang Trung Software City has … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City hopes to bring ‘smart city’ benefits to residents
Da Nang, Finland partner to develop smart city
The conference on cooperation in smart city development and innovation takes place in Da Nang city on March 21 (Photo: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn) Da Nang (VNA) – The central coastal city of Da Nang and its partners from Finland will bolster cooperation in innovation and smart city development, heard a workshop held in the city on March 21. The event was attended by the city’s leaders and representatives of the Da Nang Institute for Socio-Economic Development, business incubators, start-up networks in the city, the Finnish Embassy in Vietnam and experts. Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Ho Ky Minh highlighted that the city’s project to build a smart city prioitises five areas: smart traffic, smart water supply, smart drainage, control of food safety and hygiene, and construction of a connected city. Additionally, the application of e-government system has resulted in effective and transparent operation of the local apparatus, which … [Read more...] about Da Nang, Finland partner to develop smart city
Competition on building smart city based on IoT launched
The competition focuses on aspects that Internet of Things (IoT) is widely used at the moment such as home automation or domotics, smart production, smart security, smart healthcare, urban control, smart mobile device. The competition is divided into two groups of students (Group A) and start-up people (Group B). The organization board will receive competition papers from now until May 30, 2018. Based on professional evaluation, approved papers will then be turned into real products in accordance with the registered description. Along with real products, projects of Group B will also have to provide a suitable business plan according to the instruction manual from the board of organization (eBook, video) and support from experts of the competition. Any projects that can enter the final stage will have a chance to attract investors and startup funds invited by the organization board. The first position will receive a prize of VND150 million (approx. $6,580).By GIA QUANG – … [Read more...] about Competition on building smart city based on IoT launched
VN, S. Korea collaborate on “smart city” development
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Developing smart cities will provide solutions for basic urban issues in Việt Nam, an official from the Ministry of Construction (MoC) said at a seminar on smart cities held in Hà Nội on Thursday. The seminar was held between Việt Nam and South Korea’s experts, within the framework of South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s State visit to Việt Nam. Việt Nam’s Minister of Construction Phạm Hồng Hà and South Korean Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Hyun-mi attended the seminar. Speaking at the seminar, Dr Lưu Đức Cường, director of MoC’s Urban Planning Institute – Rural Construction Department, said that he used to doubt whether it was “too early” to develop smart cities in Việt Nam since urban areas in the country were young and still struggling to solve basic problems. “But after thorough … [Read more...] about VN, S. Korea collaborate on “smart city” development