Hanoi aims to become a smart and sustainable urban area in the future, which will also help fulfill some of the city’s growing demands, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung. (Source: Ha Noi Moi)
Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi aimsto become a smart and sustainable urban area in the future, which will alsohelp fulfill some of the city’s growing demands, said Chairman of the municipalPeople’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.
Speaking at a symposium in Hanoion July 13 as part of the Industry 4.0 Summit and Exhibition, Chung said, likeother super urban areas in the world, Hanoi has faced challenges such as rapidurbanisation and migration flows, along with issues regarding planning,traffic, security, health care, education, energy, housing development, andenvironmental pollution.
A smart and sustainable urbanmodel must ensure convenience, safety, and hospitality for residents on thebasis of the application of major Industry 4.0 technologies, he said.
Amidst the robust development ofthe Fourth Industrial Revolution, it is necessary to seek suitable solutionsand policies that support the implementation of the model, he said, stressingthe important role played by human resources who are able to deal with thetrickier sides of smart urban area development.
Of note, Hanoi, as well as othercities and provinces, need to roll out plans on developing strategies ondigital television, digital connectivity infrastructure, cyber security, startupand innovation ecosystems, smart agriculture and tourism, and digital industry.
Opinions put forth at the eventon the creation, application of, and experiences in building smart cities areexpected to help Hanoi’s agencies and relevant parties complete policiespromoting the development of smart urban areas that are also suitable toVietnam’s conditions.-VNA
Hanoi’s economy has expanded since the beginning of this year with steady growth recorded in all the key sectors of industry, trade, tourism and services and agriculture, reported the municipal People’s Committee.
Hanoi’s Department of Tourism has begun offering training classes to residents living in areas that receive heavy tourist traffic, aiming to promote community-based tourism and improve the quality of tourist services.
Hanoi’s industrial production index rose by 7.8 percent in the first five months of this year, said Director of the municipal Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Manh Quyen.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
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Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung. (Source: Ha Noi Moi) 
