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/ November 3, 2020

Hanoi’s smart city project needs careful planning: Experts

The Hanoitimes - Hanoi will focus on researching, applying, and developing sustainable smart urban planning. The construction of smart cities must be conducted in a structured manner in accordance with the planning, Kinh te & Do thi quoted Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tuong Van as saying. “The successful experience of many countries shows that building tools to manage urban development on the basis of planning and integrating these contents into the urbanization strategy should be seen as a focal issue,” Mr. Van said. Smart urban development management needs to follow a roadmap to gradually optimize urban development management, improve life quality of urban residents, and create opportunities for human development, the deputy minister emphasized. Hanoi is developing day by day. Photo: Kinhtedothi.vn According to Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Planning and Architecture Nguyen Trong Ky Anh, over the past time, huge works on urban planning appraisal have been fulfilled, but still failed to meet the progress. Mr. Ky Anh said that the above-mentioned limitation is due to insufficient application of information technology which has only helped the city monitor the quantity, status and administrative procedures of the planning projects. Given these shortcomings, more than ever, accelerating the development of smart cities and the application of new technologies in Industrial Revolution 4.0 to urban planning and management is imperative for Hanoi today. Five core solutions For setting the strategic orientations and planning vision to connect new urban areas with metropolitan areas in the context of Industry 4.0, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Doan Toan said that the city has identified five groups of issues to be dealt with. Among them, the top priority is to promote the application of smart technology in urban development planning and management. Accordingly, the city will develop …

/ December 11, 2019

Sumitomo wants to speed up smart city project in Hanoi

The Hanoitimes - The smart city project in Dong Anh district of Hanoi has been implemented for the capital city’s socio-economic development. Sumitomo wants to speed up its smart city project in Hanoi, President cum CEO of Sumitomo Corp Masayuki Hyodo said at a meeting with Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on December 10. At the meeting, Masayuki Hyodo pledged to work harder to build the smart city in northern Hanoi for the capital city’s socio-economic development. Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung and leaders of BRG Group and Sumitomo Corp (Japan). Photo: Thuy Linh The CEO of Sumitomo Corp added that during the visit he wanted to get updated on the progress of the project that is jointly invested by Hanoi-based BRG Group. In addition, he proposed adjustments to the project to meet approval schedule and upcoming implementation. For his part, Chung emphasized his support for the project, and informed that the procedures of planning adjustments have been submitted to the Hanoi government and are being implemented in accordance with Vietnamese regulations. The municipal government agreed with specific contents of planning and adjustments made by architects and experts, Chung said. He noted that site clearance in the project area has been urgently and effectively deployed, disbursement for the first phase of the project is expected to be completed before Vietnamese Lunar New Year. The Hanoi mayor also affirmed that the land use price in the first phase of the project in 2020 will remain stable. The smart city project in Dong Anh district of Hanoi is carried out by a joint venture between BRG Group and Sumitomo Corp with a total investment of US$4.138 billion, the largest of its kind in Vietnam. …

/ January 20, 2021

Singapore willing to share experiences in smart city development with Hanoi

The Hanoitimes - Hanoi will tighten cooperation with Singapore in various fields to promote the two countries’ good relationship. Singapore stands ready to share experiences in smart city and greenery development with Hanoi. Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Catherine Wong Siow Ping made the statement at the meeting with Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue on January 19. Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue receives Singapore Ambassador Catherine Wong Siow Ping. Photo: Thanh Hai The ambassador said that since Vietnam and Singapore have put the Covid-19 pandemic under control, the two countries have cooperated and shared experiences in preventing the pandemic while pushing forward socio-economic development. Ambassador Catherine Wong Siow Ping noted that despite the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Singapore is still Vietnam's largest investor, which proves the faith of Singaporean investors in Vietnam and that they will continue to invest in creative industries in the country. Congratulating the ambassador for successfully completing her term in Vietnam, Mr. Hue expressed his delight at the good relationship between Vietnam and Singapore, especially in trade exchange, investment cooperation and tourism. Hanoi has cooperated with Singapore in a number of fields, including cultural exchange, smart city building, and urban greenery development, among others, the municipal party chief said. "The achievements in the relations of the two countries in the past are due in part to the important contributions of the Singapore Embassy and Ambassador Wong Siow Ping," Mr. Hue said. Briefing the ambassador on some outstanding results in the city’s socio-political performance in 2020, the municipal Party chief expressed his wish that Hanoi would keep cooperating with Singapore in various fields to contribute to promoting the two countries’ good relationship. Welcoming the proposals of Ambassador …