Hanoi hosts ASEAN Smart Cities Network High-Level Forum 2020
VOV.VN - The ASEAN Smart Cities Network High-Level Forum 2020 kicked off in Hanoi on October 22 with the aim of promoting the sharing of initiatives, experiences, and co-operation between Vietnamese cities and their urban counterparts throughout ASEAN.
The forum themed “Smart cities towards community identity and sustainable development for a cohesive and responsive ASEAN” attracted the participation of 1,500 delegates from relevant ministries, along with domestic and international businesses. In addition, more than 60 speakers who are leading industry experts in urban development and over 35 of the world’s leading solution providers are also on hand.
The event aims to review the one-year anniversary of the implementation of the Politburo’s resolution No 52 regarding smart urban development and policies that go alongside Industry 4.0, in addition to Vietnam’s activities in its role as ASEAN Chair 2020.
Participating delegates stated after approximately 35 years of Doi Moi (Renewal), the country’s urbanisation process and urban development have achieved a number of positive results, helping to accelerate GDP growth and contribute to shifting economic restructuring and renovating the growth model.
Yet, Vietnam’s urban system still lacks synchronisation and connectivity between its urban and rural areas, with several social problems such as environmental pollution and traffic congestion in dire need of being addressed.
In an effort to overcome these inadequacies, experts proposed promoting the application of science and technology in urban management and development in the near future. This can be done by taking full advantage of the achievements and benefits of Industry 4.0.
It is therefore hoped that smart urban development in a sustainable manner will be an inevitable trend moving forward and become part of the swift urbanisation process and urban development in the country, according to speakers.
Most notably, a series of seminars are also being held during the forum, with their primary focus on smart urban planning, digital infrastructure for smart cities, smart services within cities as part of the digital transformation process, and smart transportation.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is scheduled to attend and deliver a speech at the plenary session of the forum.
