The Hanoitimes - Sasank Vemuri, Urban Development Specialist, Asia Development Bank, talks with Hanoitimes on criteria of livable cities. Hanoi advised to first focus on key infrastructure as it heads for smart city Hanoi is well positioned to become a smart city: Ericsson exec. Smart city is an inevitable trend for Hanoi Urbanization trends and challenges Urban areas are home to almost half of Asia’s population. The urban populations in Asia and Pacific region have grown from a proportion of about 20% in the 1950s to around 48% in 2018. By 2030, urban areas are expected to have 55% of the region’s population, or about 2.5 billion people. The scale, speed and density of urban population in Vietnam are growing along this trend. Sasank Vemuri, Urban Development Specialist, Asia Development Bank. Rapid urbanization is often linked to improved economic opportunities, better access to health and education services, and better living conditions. However, … [Read more...] about Making cities more livable
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Hanoi gains experience in building smart city
The Hanoitimes - The wave of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 is spreading around the world, bringing human society into a new era of civilized development. In particular, the goal of building smart cities has become one of interested issues. Hanoi is one of the cities in Vietnam that are moving to facilitate the process of smart urban development and speeding up efforts to become a smarter and safer city with digital solutions. That is also the main theme of the ASOCIO Smart City Summit 2018 kicked off in Hanoi on September 18. In the framework of the summit, a seminar entitled "Smart cities from leaders' perspectives" was held, where Hanoi learned experience in turning into a smart city. Creating an environment for the city’s residents to experiment creative ideas Addressing the seminar, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Pereric Hogberg talked about Sweden’s experience in building smart cities. Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Pereric Hogberg He stressed that the … [Read more...] about Hanoi gains experience in building smart city
Artist returns to paint capital city scenes
One Pillar Pagoda in Hà Nội.Viet Nam News Etcetera Nguyễn is a journalist and a painter who returned home to Việt Nam after many years away. He wandered around Hà Nội and enjoyed seeing old buildings, including his old home. Now, he has started painting sketches of scenes around the capital city. By Trần Hoàng Nam For painter Etcetera Nguyễn, Hà Nội is like a lively painting that brings endless inspiration to artists. Nguyễn, born Nguyễn Quang Trường, left Việt Nam in 1988. Now he has returned from the US and plans to spend the rest of his life in his homeland. He loves wandering and painting all around Hà Nội. Recently, the Kim Đồng Publishing House selected his sketches of Long Biên Bridge, Ô Quan Chưởng Gate, Đồng Xuân Market and the Old Quarter as illustrations for the book Hà Nội Rong … [Read more...] about Artist returns to paint capital city scenes
HCM City seeks high-tech agriculture cooperation with New Zealand
New Zealand’s Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor prepares a kiwi cheesecake at the Fonterra innovation and test kitchen in HCM City. — VNS Photo Thu HằngViet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City’s Party Committee Secretary Nguyễn Thiện Nhân on Tuesday met with Damien O’Connor, New Zealand’s Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth, to discuss the development of bilateral relations in trade, investment, education and high-tech agriculture. HCM City is shifting to urban farming with a priority in high-tech agriculture, according to Nhân. He said that HCM City and New Zealand had opportunities to improve co-operation and share experiences as well as technology transfer to develop clean agriculture, and improve productivity and the value of products. Nhân said that he hoped New Zealand would create favorable conditions for Vietnamese products to access the New Zealand market. … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks high-tech agriculture cooperation with New Zealand
Mega Expo ‘In Style, Hong Kong’ Underway in Ho Chi Minh City
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the mega expo "In Style, Hong Kong" is making its debut in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in September. After the successful launch in Jakarta, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, this year's campaign aims to highlight Hong Kong's vibrant lifestyle and unique creativity and shocase the city's branded, design-led products and world-class professional services. Peter Wong, HKTDC Regional Director of Southeast Asia and South Asia, is looking to forge wider cooperation and to generate more business opportunities for both cities. "By organising a series of events and engaging Hong Kong's top business professionals and leading brands, the event also seeks to strengthen collaboration between Hong Kong and Vietnamese businesses and to create more opportunities", said Wong. In his speech at the press conference held by HKTDC on 23rd August, Peter Wong, HKTDC Regional Director of Southeast Asia and South Asia expressed gratitude for the … [Read more...] about Mega Expo ‘In Style, Hong Kong’ Underway in Ho Chi Minh City