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Binh Duong among world’s outstanding smart communities for three consecutive years

The southern province of Binh Duong has made itself onto the list of 21 localities worldwide having outstanding smart city development strategies (Smart21) this year, which was unveiled on February 25 by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF).
Binh Duong among world’s outstanding smart communities for three consecutive years ảnh 1The Vietnam-Singapore I Industrial Park in Binh Duong province (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The southern province of Binh Duonghas made itself onto the list of 21 localities worldwide having outstandingsmart city development strategies (Smart21) this year, which was unveiled onFebruary 25 by the Intelligent Community Forum(ICF).

It is the third year in a row that the provincehas received the recognition. Binh Duong is also the first Vietnamese localityto be named in the Smart21.

Gaining a place among the year's Smart21 is considered a badgeof honour as well as the first step toward greater recognition as anIntelligent Community positioned to prosper in the broadband economy, the ICFnoted.

Binh Duong among world’s outstanding smart communities for three consecutive years ảnh 2Workers at a factory in Bau Bang Industrial Park of Binh Duong (Photo: VNA)

Of the 2021 list, localities from nine countries were honoured,including those in the US, Russia, Australia, Canada, Brazil, the UK, NewZealand, and Vietnam.

Thereare currently 180 members from different countries, territories, cities andregions participating in the ICF./.

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