Society

HCM City, US join hands in smart city development

HCM City’s leader and Diane Farrell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia at the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration had a meeting in the southern hub on May 15 to discuss smart city development.
HCM City, US join hands in smart city development ảnh 1Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen shakes hands with Diane Farrell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia at the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (Photo: thesaigontimes.vn)

HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’sleader and Diane Farrell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia at the USDepartment of Commerce’s International Trade Administration had a meeting inthe southern hub on May 15 to discuss smart city development.

Taking into account interest from USenterprises toward HCM City’s plan on building a smart city, Vice Chairman ofthe municipal People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen said the city welcome internationalcooperation and will facilitate foreign investors, including those from theUS. 

He said HCM City is collecting feedback from expertsand high-tech businesses to build a master plan for urban development toward2025.

Diane Farrell lauded the city’s efforts inapplying new technologies on the management and providing of public services.

She noted that US firms, with their experiencesin tackling development challenges, want to join the HCM City’ plan,particularly in building urban infrastructure.

Farrell said she expects the local authoritieswill continue their helpful assistance for US investors.

She urged both sides to expand tradeconnectivity and realise their agreements through practical projects.-VNA  
VNA
#HCM City #US #Diane Farrell #Tran Vinh Tuyen #US Department of Commerce #smart city #urban development #US enterprises #trade connectivity Ho Chi Minh City United States
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

HCM City, US eye hi-tech agricultural cooperation

HCM City, US eye hi-tech agricultural cooperation

There is room for agricultural cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and the United States, especially in high-tech agriculture, according to municipal Party Committee Secretary Dinh La Thang.
HCM City, US locality deepen relations

HCM City, US locality deepen relations

HCM City and San Francisco city will continue promoting their close relationship in an intensive and effective manner, making it an example for cooperation between the Vietnamese and US localities.

See more

Participants in the conference on people-to-people diplomacy in Ho Chi Minh City on October 6, 2026 (Photo: VNA)

People-to-people diplomacy contributes to Ho Chi Minh City’s development

Ho Chi Minh City currently has 117 licensed foreign NGOs operating in areas including healthcare, education, social protection and community development. As of September 2026, the municipal People’s Committee had approved 30 applications to receive and implement project and non-project aid packages, with total committed funding of about 302 billion VND (11.6 million USD).

Passengers board an electric bus on Minh Khai street in Hanoi. (Illustrative photo: VNA)

Hanoi puts 28 more electric buses into operation

The new VinFast Green Bus vehicles, manufactured in 2026, have a capacity of 60 passengers. They are equipped with low floors for easier boarding, facilities for people with disabilities, air conditioning and other modern amenities to improve passengers’ comfort and travel experience.

Lieutenant General Le Xuan The, Commander of Military Region 7, checks and directs the search and collection of soldiers' remains at Le Thi Rieng Park in July 2026. (Photo: VNA)

500-day campaign brings fallen soldiers closer to home

Information provided by local residents in Son La province helped authorities find the remains of two fallen soldiers after four days of searching. At Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City, 701 sets of remains and 304 sets of personal items have been recovered, while in Ca Mau province, more than 3,000 unidentified graves have been excavated and biological samples collected.

Vietnamese student receives gold medal at IOAA 2026 (Photo: VNA)

All Vietnamese students win medals at IOAA 2026

The gold medalists were Nguyen Tuan Kiet from Nguyen Hue High School for Gifted Students; Le Gia Hong Minh from Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted; Le Ba Tuan Viet from the High School for Gifted Students under the University of Natural Sciences, Vietnam National University, Hanoi; Le Quang Tri from the High School for the Gifted under Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City; and Nguyen Quang Dung and Mai Van Khanh from Lam Son High School for the Gifted in Thanh Hoa province.

The delegation from the Nanko patent attorney club of Japan and officials and judges of the People's Court of Hanoi - Region 2 pose for a group photo (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Japan promote exchanges on law and justice

Speaking at the working session, Chief Judge of the People’s Court of Hanoi - Region 2 Hoang Ngoc Thanh said the meeting provided an opportunity for the two sides to share practical experience in judicial activities, thereby enhancing mutual understanding of the laws and practices governing the settlement of IP-related cases in Vietnam and Japan.

Representatives of the Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association and the Vietnamese Association in Hungary pose for a group photo. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam-Hungary friendship meeting promotes people-to-people exchanges

Vietnam always values and remembers the meaningful contributions made by Hungarian friends during Vietnam’s struggle for national independence and reunification. The sincere bonds nurtured across generations have provided a special foundation for the friendship between the two countries.