Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Smart City Award 2020 was officially launched online by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) on September 7, aiming to push for sustainable development of smart cities across the nation. At the event, VINASA Chairman Truong Gia Binh laid stress on the significance of smart city development, holding it is billed as one of the best tools to serve both people and businesses. The award is expected to create motivation for technology and policy initiatives, helping cities become valuable urban areas with sharp competitive edge, he said, adding smart cities are an important launching pad for the nation’s socio-economic development. Entries should be sent to the organising board until October 10, competing in four categories of Vietnamese urban areas; smart realty projects and buildings; industrial real estate projects, and technology solutions to smart city, property projects and industrial parks. The final results will be … [Read more...] about Award promotes sustainable development of smart cities
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Hanoi works to fulfill socio-economic targets of 2020
Earlier, the city held the Hanoi 2020-Investment and Development Cooperation conference to attract domestic and foreign investment, especially the foreign direct investment (FDI), which showed the capital city’s determination to be a pioneer in economic recovery and development post-COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Hanoi works to fulfill socio-economic targets of 2020
Domestic trade to contribute 13.5 percent of GDP by 2025
It will effectively conduct State management over markets via appropriate tools and mechanisms and eradicate smuggled, fake, and banned goods and those that violate intellectual property in 90 percent of business establishments in cities and provinces by 2025. … [Read more...] about Domestic trade to contribute 13.5 percent of GDP by 2025
AIPA-41 underlines role of parliaments in post-pandemic economic recovery
In his welcoming remarks to delegates, Vietnam National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien emphasised that economic co-operation in the AIPA remains a key issue as it has a profound impact on various areas of co-operation in the region and the ASEAN economic community. The theme of the conference is therefore practical and urgent for all AIPA member nations, he noted. … [Read more...] about AIPA-41 underlines role of parliaments in post-pandemic economic recovery
PM speaks highly of AIPA’s contribution to ASEAN development
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the event - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Speaking at the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) this morning, September 8, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stressed the important role of AIPA in maintaining peace, security, stability, cooperation and development in the region over the past decades. … [Read more...] about PM speaks highly of AIPA’s contribution to ASEAN development
