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National Innovation Centre, Dutch lighting giant sign MoU

Dutch lighting giant Signify and Vietnam’s National Innovation Centre (NIC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate their collaboration in the areas of innovation and sustainability.
National Innovation Centre, Dutch lighting giant sign MoU ảnh 1At the signing ceremony of the MoU between Dutch lighting giant Signify and Vietnam’s National Innovation Centre (NIC). (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Dutch lighting giant Signify andVietnam’s National Innovation Centre (NIC) have signed a memorandum ofunderstanding (MoU) to facilitate their collaboration in the areas ofinnovation and sustainability.

The document was signed at a high-tech business forum whichtook place in Hanoi on November 2, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and hisDutch counterpart Mark Rutte witnessing.

Under the MoU, the two sides will work together to  increase the awareness of the potential ofsmart lighting to achieve carbon emission reduction targets quickly and easilythrough digital transformation in public lighting; cooperate in pilot projects,including enhancing energy efficiency in Vietnam using digital lighting; explorethe utilisation of cloud-based server in Vietnam to encourage digital lighting innovationto enable cities to deploy digital lighting at speed and scale; and cooperatewith suitable local authorities to accelerate innovation in high-tech agriculture in Vietnam.

In his remarks, NIC Director Vu Quoc Huy noted his belief thatthrough the collaboration, the process of smart city and factory building willbe accelerated, opening up new directions for Vietnamese cities and provincesto tackle challenges in urbanisation and industrialisation, and promote greeneconomy and inclusive economy.

Phung Hoai Duong, Director of Signify Vietnam Limited, said thedocument will enable NIC to help businesses, urban areas, people andgovernments access lighting technology from Signify in industry, agricultureand daily life./.
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