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At the workshop (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – Connecting smart cities is considered an effective solution to addressing urbanisation and development challenges in the Mekong Delta, experts said at a workshop in Can Tho city on September 4. The event was held by the UK’s Salford University and the Dragon-Mekong Institute of Can Tho University under the Researcher Links programme of the Newton Fund. Participants discussed smart city initiatives, including the internet of things (IoT), cyber physical systems and ambient intelligence, meaning electronic environments that respond to the presence of humans. They suggested setting up links between research institutes and businesses from Vietnam and the UK to improve urban areas. Professor Hisham Elkadi from Salford University said the key to solving urbanisation problem is developing based on Industry 4.0 and IoT. Meanwhile, Ngo Ba Hung from Can Tho University presented an overview on smart cities based on Big Data, which … [Read more...] about Smart city connection – solution to address challenges in Mekong Delta

Visitors to the exhibition at the museum of Military Zone 9 in Can Tho city (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – An exhibition marking 40 years since the victory of the southwest border defence war and the joint victory of Vietnam and Cambodia over the genocidal regime (January 7) opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 4. Colonel Ho Van Thai, vice head of the Department of Politics under the Military Zone 9 High Command, said the event looks to honour soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country’s sovereignty and freedom. On display were nearly 300 valuable images, documents, and items from the southwest border defence war and the joint victory over the genocidal crime in Cambodia. The exhibits include personal belongings which were discovered during the repatriation of soldiers’ remains, such as handkerchiefs, shoes, and water bottles, along with weapons like guns, bullets, and binoculars, among others. The exhibition is hoped to help the younger … [Read more...] about Exhibition on victory of southwest defence war opens in Can Tho

Visiting heritage sites in HCM City and in Binh Duong Province, about 20km from the city, can be an interesting detour for locals and foreigners alike. The Villa, also known as Phuong Nam Villa, is a restoration heritage site built from the 1920s to 1930s located at 110-112 Vo Van Tan Street in HCM City’s District 3. The Villa was built with high-quality materials transferred directly from France to Vietnam and built by hundreds of skilled workers. Away from HCM City about 20km, in Lai Thieu Ward in Binh Duong Province’s Thuan An Town, the Phu Long Temple was built in the early 19th century with a Vietnamese-Chinese architectural style. Decorative products in the temple were made by skilled artisans of that period who were from the former imperial city of Hue.  Some pictures of Phuong Nam Villa: Photos of Phu Long Temple: Thanh Van … [Read more...] about A visit to heritage sites in HCM City and Binh Duong

Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong (R) shakes hands with Governor of Belgium’s Antwerp province Cathy Berx. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City wants to step up cooperation with Belgium’s Antwerp province in the fields where the latter has strengths such as seaport development, smart urban building and renewable energy, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has said. Hosting a reception for Governor of Belgium’s Antwerp province Cathy Berx on November 13, Phong laid stress on the robust economic cooperation between Belgium and the Vietnamese southern hub. However, the results still lag behind potential and advantages of both sides, he said. Phong spoke highly of Antwerp province’s strengths, and pledged to create favourable conditions for Antwerp enterprises who want to study business opportunities and promote investment in the city. Berx, for her part, said that both … [Read more...] about HCM City, Belgium’s Antwerp province bolster cooperation

While receiving NongHyup Bank President Lee Dae-hoon on January 31, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Pham Duc Hai congratulated the bank on its recent achievements, especially the expansion of branches in regional countries, including Vietnam. NongHyup Bank's Hanoi branch inaugurated in 2016. Photo: thuonggiaonline.vn Hai said HCM City supports NongHyup’s plan to open the branch – a move shows the bank’s resolve to invest more intensively and extensively in the city. He expressed his belief that with its experiences in opening the Hanoi branch, the NongHyup Bank will be successful in deploying banking and credit activities in HCM City, thereby helping to connect investment and business activities of Korean and Vietnamese firms. Briefing his host about NongHyup’s operations, Lee asked HCM City leaders to support the opening of the branch, thus creating favorable conditions for Korean enterprises to do business in the city. … [Read more...] about NongHyup Bank to open branch in HCM City