The symposium on “The construction and sustainable development of smart cities”

The symposium drew the attendance of: Mr. Nguyen Huu Nghia, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Nguyen Huy Dung, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Member in charge of the Central Steering Committee on Science and Technology Development, Innovation and Digital Transformation; Mr. Tran Quoc Toan, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province; Members of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee; the Standing members of the Provincial People's Council, leaders of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of ministries and central agencies, corporations and enterprises.

The delegates attend the symposium.

At the conference, representative from the Vietnam Institute for Green Transformation and Digital Transformation informed delegates about several aspects of the AI ​​technological revolution, proposed a "ahead of the curve" approach for national digital transformation, and suggested the levels for building smart cities in Vietnam; national digital transformation and digital government; core objectives and requirements for building smart cities; digital economic parks; and the plans and roadmaps for building smart cities…

Representative from the Vietnam Institute for Green Transformation and Digital Transformation provides information on the construction and sustainable development of smart cities.

Following this, delegates focused on discussing major trends in smart city development worldwide, the role of artificial intelligence, data, and computing infrastructure in modern urban governance; analyzing international experiences and their suitability to the province's specific conditions; and the institutional framework and implementation plan for the construction and sustainable development of smart cities.

Comrade Nguyen Huu Nghia, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, delivers a speech at the conference.

Speaking at the conference, Comrade Nguyen Huu Nghia, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, emphasized: the construction and sustainable development of smart cities is not just a technical or technological issue, but a strategic requirement in reforming the thinking on urban development and management. The focus of building and developing smart cities is the transformation from a management model heavily based on experience to a governance model based on data, science, technology, and knowledge; thereby enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of state management, the quality of life of citizens, and the competitiveness of the economy. The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee expressed his hope that in the coming time, the Vietnam Institute for Green Transformation and Digital Transformation, along with other units and businesses, will continue to research, coordinate, and work alongside the province in reviewing and implementing the project on building and sustainably developing smart cities.