Vietnam has 902 urban areas, the level of urbanization is at the Asian level.
Báo Tuổi Trẻ•04/12/2024
Vietnam's urbanization rate is on par with Asia with 902 urban areas nationwide, reaching an urbanization rate of about 42.7%.
Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee attended the conference and learned about new technologies serving smart cities at the exhibition on the sidelines of the event - Photo: SONG HA
This information was shared at the Vietnam - Asia Smart City Conference 2024 held in Hanoi, which opened on the morning of December 2. The event was organized by the Vietnam Software and Information Technology Services Association (VINASA) in coordination with the Hanoi Department of Information and Communications, with the participation of more than 700 delegates from many provinces and cities in the country and representatives of 18 countries and economies around the world, along with many experts, businesses and organizations in the field of technology... With the theme "Smart City - Digital Economy - Sustainable Development" and seven thematic seminars, this event is expected to be a major forum for policy makers and experts to discuss, exchange experiences, share digital transformation solutions and strengthen cooperation in the field of technology, towards a smart, modern and sustainable urban future.
Mr. Nguyen Van Khoa, Chairman of VINASA, believes that digital economy, green economy, and new technology are the answers to the problem of finding new driving forces for urban development today - Photo: MINH SON
"According to statistics, by December 2023, the country had 902 urban areas with an urbanization rate of about 42.7%. The urbanization rate is on par with Asia. The urban economy contributes about 70% of the country's GDP. With that urbanization rate, the problem is how to find new development drivers in the context of a world that is constantly changing in politics, economics, technology, etc. I think that digital economy, green economy and new technology can be the answer" - Mr. Nguyen Van Khoa, Chairman of VINASA, emphasized. According to experts, smart cities are one of the main development trends of urban areas in the world as well as in the region. As one of the countries leading that trend, Vietnam is having many positive changes in both policy, investment environment and research, implementation and practical application in provinces and cities. According to statistics, up to now, 48/63 provinces and cities in Vietnam have implemented smart city projects. A big problem for urban areas in Vietnam is how to find new development drivers in the constant fluctuations of the economy, society and technology... According to experts, only digital economy - green economy and technology can be the answer. In which, digital economy requires promoting digital transformation of traditional economic sectors; green economy is sustainable development towards the environment and culture. And the new technology factor comes from industries that Vietnam is gaining great attraction such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), automotive... At the conference, Hanoi city leaders shared the project "Building a smart Hanoi city by 2025, with a vision to 2030". In which, the three key areas of the city are: Urban transport; Preserving and developing heritage, culture, tourism; Protecting water and air environment. To effectively implement the project, Hanoi has also issued the Hanoi City Data Strategy to 2030. According to the plan, on December 6, Hanoi will open a Data Center at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park with a public-private partnership approach, using cloud computing services to both increase efficiency and optimize investment costs. This is the first data center of a city in the country to apply this model.
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