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Symposium talks Ho Chi Minh City smart city development

An international symposium entitled “Ho Chi Minh City in network of smart cities in ASEAN: opportunities and challenges” took place in Ho Chi Minh City on May 24.
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HCM City (VNA) – An international symposium entitled“Ho Chi Minh City in network of smart cities in ASEAN: opportunities andchallenges” took place in Ho Chi Minh City on May 24.

Speaking at the event, Rector of the Ho Chi Minh CityUniversity of Social Sciences and Humanities Ngo Thi Phuong Lan said commitmentamong ASEAN countries’ governments on building a network of smart cities in theregion was adopted at the 32nd ASEAN Summit in Singapore in April2018.

She said Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang will join thenetwork of 26 regional smart cities.

Reports at the event touched upon Ho Chi Minh City’s smartcity development in socio-economic-cultural, and technical-environment aspects.

Participants also discussed experience and lessons learntfrom ASEAN and foreign countries. They highlighted the need to devise a properroadmap to keep typical characteristics of the city intact.

Dr. Vu Thi Mai Oanh from the Ho Chi Minh City Cadre Academysaid the use of modern technology in socio-technical infrastructure and managementof smart cities is inevitable, but what matters is how to keep the Vietnameseidentity there.

Malaysian architect Michael Ling Tiing Soon said the smartcity development project also aims to deal with flooding, traffic congestionand environment protection while improving interactions among State agencies,businesses and the people.

Delegates also looked into opportunities and challenges forHo Chi Minh City in the process, and gave proposals regarding management oftransportation, wastewater and environment.-VNA
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