DNVN - On December 2-3, 2024, the Vietnam Software and Information Technology Services Association (VINASA) in coordination with the Hanoi Department of Information and Communications will organize the Vietnam - Asia Smart City Conference 2024 with the theme "Smart City - Digital Economy - Sustainable Development".
According to information shared by the Organizing Committee at a press conference providing information about the conference on November 26, the event is expected to attract more than 2,000 domestic and international delegates, including government leaders, representatives of ministries, branches and many leading speakers in the fields of urban intelligence, technology and sustainable development.
The conference aims to provide technology solutions and management strategies to help cities modernize infrastructure, develop smart and sustainable services for residents; and is positioned to be a prestigious annual destination for smart city experts in the region and the world.
Smart cities (SMCs) have become a global urban development strategy, focusing on digital transformation, applying advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), and big data to solve urban management challenges, actively improve people's living conditions, increase happiness, economic development, and environmental protection.
Smart cities are not only a model for urban development but also a strategy to promote economic growth and improve the quality of life. In Asia, many countries such as South Korea, Japan and Singapore have built model smart cities, focusing on applying AI, IoT, and renewable energy technologies to solve urbanization and climate change problems.
Initiatives such as the Busan Hi-Tech Park in South Korea and Singapore’s Smart Nation project are examples. According to AIJMR, by applying AI to public transport in Singapore, waiting times for trains and buses have been reduced by 33-50%. Barcelona has improved waste collection routes with IoT sensors, reducing the operating costs of its waste collection network by 20%. Amsterdam has saved 15% of its fossil fuels through smarter energy analysis and allocation.
Smart cities have also been closely concerned by the leaders of the Government, Ministries and branches. On August 1, 2018, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 950/QD-TTg: Approving the Project on sustainable smart urban development in Vietnam for the period 2018 - 2025 and orientation to 2030; with the specific goal that by 2030, "to form smart urban chains in the Northern, Central, Southern regions and the Mekong Delta, with Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang City and Can Tho City as the core, forming a network of smart urban connections".
To date, 48 out of 63 provinces and cities in Vietnam have implemented smart city projects. Although cities in Vietnam have made great progress, challenges still exist in terms of finance, resources, and infrastructure synchronization. This conference will be an opportunity to share experiences from cities in the region, while connecting investors and strategic partners to develop sustainable smart urban development solutions.
Hanoi in particular, with its rapid technological development, has great potential to improve the city and accelerate the speed of urban smartening. Many smart city projects, smart urban areas, smart technology - industrial parks are becoming symbols of breakthroughs and progress: VinGroup - VinCity and Vinhomes Smart City projects, BRG Group and Sumitomo Corporation - Nhat Tan - Noi Bai urban area...
The Vietnam - Asia Smart City Conference 2024 is organized to accompany the Government, agencies, ministries, branches and enterprises in orienting, developing and promoting the application of smart technology in Vietnam, while creating a mark on the development of Vietnam's smart cities, creating a destination for investors in the region and the world.
The conference was organized with 8 sessions with plenary and specialized topics: Smart City - Digital Economy - Sustainable Development, Smart City - Flexible City Management and Operation based on data; Solutions, Infrastructure, Digital Platforms to promote digital economy and sustainable development; Semiconductor Industry Strategy: New driving force for Vietnam and Hanoi; Excellent technology solutions to promote green, smart cities; Green, smart mobility for sustainable smart cities; NetZero - Environment and Energy towards zero-emission cities 2050; Smart homes for health and convenience...
Within the framework of the conference, the Smart City Award ceremony, the VietFuture Award ceremony – Innovative Startup Award for students and Japan ICT Day will be held. Sideline exhibitions and business networking activities will be held.
The Vietnam - Asia Smart City Conference 2024 is a cooperative environment - promoting cooperation at many levels, opening up good connection opportunities between enterprises and the state or domestic enterprises with international organizations. At the same time, the Conference is also an environment for exchanging and popularizing knowledge, promoting the development of smart cities, ready to contribute to the breakthrough development of digital government, digital economy, digital society in Vietnam.
Nguyen Duc
Source: https://doanhnghiepvn.vn/chuyen-doi-so/chinh-phu-so/sap-dien-ra-hoi-nghi-thanh-pho-thong-minh-viet-nam-chau-a-2024/20241126084742597
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