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Smart City Asia International Expo and Forum opens in HCM City

The Smart City Asia International Expo and Forum 2023 in Vietnam opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 13, showcasing leading technologies and solutions for public lighting, smart cities and smart homes, urban planning and public administration, and others.
Smart City Asia International Expo and Forum opens in HCM City ảnh 1Delegates visit a booth at the Smart City Asia International Expo and Forum 2023 that is being held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City from April 13 to 15. (Photo: VNS/VNA)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Smart City Asia International Expo and Forum2023 in Vietnam opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 13, showcasing leadingtechnologies and solutions for public lighting, smart cities and smart homes,urban planning and public administration, and others.

Smart City Asia has attracted nearly 300 local and foreign exhibitors, 70%international, from the Republic of Korea, Finland, the UAE, Singapore andother countries and territories.

Major Vietnamese telecommunications and technology corporations such as FPT,Viettel and VNPT are taking part.

There will be a Smart City Development Forum and seminars to shareinternational experiences in developing smart cities and discuss smart citydevelopment suitable for Vietnam.

There will also be a business matching programme.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee, said the city is set to integrate globally and have a high profilein Southeast Asia.

To achieve the target, the city has identified science and technology andinnovation as the main driving force, he said.

Smart City Asia would be a place for management agencies, domestic and foreignexperts to meet and discuss strategies, solutions and practical managementtools for smart city development, he added.

Nguyen Minh Hong, Chairman of the Vietnam Digital Communications Association,said the exhibition aims to promote public-private partnerships for buildingsmart cities.

Organised by the Vietnam Digital Communications Association, Exporum Co., Ltd.,Vietnam Institute of Digital Transformation and Innovation, and VietnamAutomation Association, Smart City Asia 2023 at the Saigon Exhibition andConvention Centre will go on until April 15 and expects to receive more than10,000 visitors./.
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