Cát Lái Port in HCM City’s District 2. VNS File Photo/TTXVN. HCM CITY -- Developing HCM City into a supplier of high-quality human and technological resources for the logistics industry was the subject of a recent conference held in the city organised by the HCM City Department of Industry and Trade in coordination with the Việt Nam Logistics Research and Development Institute. Speaking at the event titled “Project for Development of the Logistics Sector in HCM City until 2025, with a vision to 2030”, Hoàng Minh Trí, a former head of the HCM City Institute for Research and Development, said the city should also become a hub for logistics workforce training for the Southern Focal Economic Zone since it has many top universities, hi-tech parks and research laboratories. To turn the city into a logistics hub would require a lot of land and a large workforce, which would worsen the congestion plaguing it, he said. … [Read more...] about HCM City could become logistics workforce training hub
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AI key to transforming HCM City into smart city: conference
Artificial intelligence offers HCM City the chance to develop all sectors, Nguyễn Thành Phong, chairman of its People’s Committee, tells the second international conference on artificial intelligence research and recommendations for HCM City in the city on Wednesday . — VNS Photo Văn Châu HCM CITY – The second international conference on artificial intelligence research and recommendations for HCM City was held on Wednesday, attracting 400 Vietnamese and foreign experts and managers, including from the World Bank. Nguyễn Thành Phong, chairman of the city People’s Committee, said the conference would provide in-depth knowledge of the result of AI global research for the city to adopt AI in the industry 4.0 era and build an eco-system for AI application and research. The second conference focused more on global AI research and application models that can be adapted by HCM City in the fields of healthcare, … [Read more...] about AI key to transforming HCM City into smart city: conference
Hanoi and HCM City ranked as world’s most polluted cities
Hanoi and HCM City have been named among the top three cities with the most serious air pollution in the world according to the air quality index (AQI) ranking by Air Visual. Hanoi and HCM City ranked as world's most polluted cities Air Visual currently provides data for over 10,000 locations worldwide. The data on September 26 show that HCM City and Hanoi alternatively took the first and third places. The air quality index over 100 is considered bad and people with respiratory and heart diseases are advised to stay home. If the index increased to over 150, all citizens are affected. The index in Hanoi and HCM City are over 160 and sometimes reached 200. The PAM air quality system in Vietnam also show the severely-polluted air in Hanoi and other northern provinces. The air quality index at 7 am on September 26 was from 150 to 200. On the previous night, the air quality index in Hanoi's Dong Anh District was 228. Some other polluted locations are Minh Khai in Bac Tu Liem District … [Read more...] about Hanoi and HCM City ranked as world’s most polluted cities
Meteorologists debate cause of fog in HCM City
Thick haze shrouds downtown HCM City early Tuesday morning. VNS Photo Gia Lộc HCM CITY Meteorologists are debating the cause of the thick fog that has blanketed HCM City and some southern provinces in recent days, which has triggered concerns of residents about worsening air quality. Smog has covered a wide area of the city, especially in the area adjacent to the Sài Gòn River of Bình Thạnh, District 1 and 2, since early Saturday morning. Poor visibility was reported as buildings could not be clearly seen from further than 100 metres at 10am. The air quality index (AQI) was measured between 111 and 153 on September 20-22 by AirVisual, levels which have bad impacts on human health. The AQI measured 128 and 132 on September 23 and 24 respectively. Southern provinces such as Bình Thuận and Cà Mau reportedly suffered the same situation. Hồ Quốc Bằng, head of the air pollution and climate change office at … [Read more...] about Meteorologists debate cause of fog in HCM City
Smog continues engulfing HCM City
Ho Chi Minh City has been covered in smog, affecting traffic and posing health risks for people. On September 20-22, the air quality index in 15 different localities in HCM City was measured at 111 – 153 which means bad impacts on health. The highest air pollution was recorded in Binh Thanh and Thu Duc districts and district 2 and 5. Smog in HCM City (photos by Lao Dong) Nguyen Anh Giang from Thu Duc District said that he had to drive in smog over the past days, which would be the reason for his symptoms such as eyesore, runny nose and breathing difficulty. Vision was considerably reduced as buildings could not be clearly seen from further than 100-metres as of 10 am. People are advised to wear a mask and glass when outside to protect them from eye and respiratory diseases. According to the Institute for Environment and Resources under the National University-HCM City, the smog in HCM City is mostly due to the high level of exhaust fumes from vehicles, industrial plants … [Read more...] about Smog continues engulfing HCM City