Ho Chi Minh City

The delegation spent working hours at the Department of Computer Integrated Design (DiK) under University of Darmstadt to learn about new business models, digital economy and application of artificial intelligence (AI); to visit plant simulation with important machinery systems, which are designed to optimize energy systems and recover excess heat for re-usage instead of automatic emissions into the environment. Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan talks with Prof. Reiner Anderl about artificial intelligence On the same day, the delegation worked with Darmstadt Smart Urban Company on the smart cities plan.  HCMC also recognizes the important role of AI research and development. As this reason, Vietnam’s largest economy hub has actively established the Executive Board of the cooperation program on artificial intelligence research and application as well as organized international seminars on AI topics. However, the locality has faced many … [Read more...] about City delegation explores building future city of Germany

At the working, the city Party chief expressed his pleasure at blossomed friendly cooperation ties between Vietnam and the Federal Republic of Germany via recent visits of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in February, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier in March, 2019.  Germany chose Ho Chi Minh City as the first locality to deploy construction project of German House that affirmed Vietnam including Ho Chi Minh City being one of the country’s the most important partners in the Southeast Asian region.  During the visit, Secretary of HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan introduced the city’s development and he shared that this visit not only contributes to fostering comprehensive relations with European partners but also brings a favorable opportunity to learn development experiences about planning, creative urban development, human resource training, improving the education quality and cultural … [Read more...] about HCMC learns about artificial intelligence in Germany

The high ranking delegation of HCMC led by secretary of the city Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan learned about Dutch drinking water and wastewater treatment techonology and the way to live with flood in Holland. Much of the Netherlands is below sea level and major floods have occurred for hundreds of years, so over the centuries the Dutch have become expert at water management. The low-lying country’s expertise and centuries of experience in battling water are expected to be valuable experiences and lessons for how HCMC to prevent flooding, cope with climate change and find water management and treatment solutions to achieve the sustainble developemnt goals. The HCMC’s delegation previously visited a multifunctional combination dyke along the boulevard in Scheveningen and Nereda wastewater treatment plant in Utrecht. On the same day, Secretary of HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan met … [Read more...] about City Party Chief visits Netherlands’ wastewater treatment plant

This is the first time that the HCMC’s delegation has visited Eindhoven; therefore, the city Party chief desired that both sides would establish initial contacts to create a foundation for developing future cooperation activities. Besides, he said that the city wants to learn experiences in the fields of smart city development and cooperation between State, enterprises, universities and research institutes, especially experiences in construction, operation of smart and creative cities. On the same day, the delegation visited Eindhoven University of Technology to exchange experiences and orientations in smart city strategies as well as learn about new technologies of the university. Within the visit framework, the city leaders also suggested enhancing cooperation in training human resources for the industry 4.0 with the university, which is the world's leading one for research cooperation with the industry. Previously, the delegation had a tour to High Tech Campus Eindhoven … [Read more...] about HCMC learns innovative technology solutions from the Netherlands

The 500ha safari, to be situated in An Nhon Tay and Phu My Hung communes in Cu Chi district, began to acquire land in 2004. The project was handed over to Vingroup in 2016, but the firm recently decided to pull out to focus on other projects. Around 700 households were relocated but many were not paid the right compensation amount, and some have gone to court, which is one more reason for the delay. So far, many years after work on it first began, only the land acquisition for some small construction works have been completed. Speaking at a seminar held to review the city’s socio-economic performance in the first four months of this year, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong expressed concern over the delay in many major projects, including the Sai Gon Safari Park, with some remaining only on paper. Continued delay would lead to wastage of resources, he said. HCMC plans to choose one major project and finish it quickly to encourage investment … [Read more...] about HCMC seeks investment in Saigon Safari Park