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Hanoi starts work on first software technology park

Construction of Hanoi’s first software technology park invested by Hanel Company Limited began at the Sai Dong eco-urban area, Long Bien district on April 23.
Construction of Hanoi’s first software technology park invested byHanel Company Limited began at the Sai Dong eco-urban area, Long Biendistrict on April 23.

The 43 ha park isdesigned by two Japanese designers – Azusa Sekkei Co., Ltd and EspadCo., Ltd, with the most advanced technologies in terms of informationinfra s tructure, the application of clean energy and environment.

The park is divided into seven functional zones, including sofwareoutsourcing and research centre, a sof t war e technology trainingschoo l , a five-star hotel and commerce centre complex and ahousing area for experts and technicians.

Theproject will be able to provide working space for 15,000technicians and housing for 5,000 people , sa id Nguyen Quoc Binh,Hanel Company General Director, adding that once being put intooperation, slated for early 2014, the project is expected to reap 1billion USD in revenue from software production.

Addressing the ground-breaking ceremony, Nguyen The Thao, Chairman ofthe Hanoi municipal People’s Committee, required relevant departments,branches and sectors to create favourable conditions for the project’sinvestors as well as constructors during building./.
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