The central city of Da Nang and the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) have agreed on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to complete the development of Da Nang into a ‘smart city' by 2025.
Da Nang Software Park No 1 offers information and technology infrastructure to boost the 'smart city' project. (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - The central city of Da Nang and the Viettel MilitaryIndustry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) have agreed on a memorandum ofunderstanding (MoU) to complete the development of Da Nang into a ‘smartcity' by 2025.
This will bethe second phase of cooperation between the two sides, after a successfulfive-year information technology (IT) deal between 2016-2020, focused onintroducing smart management in health, education and training services.
Chairman ofthe municipal People's Committee Le Trung Chinh said the cooperation betweenthe city and Viettel had created the foundation to build up Da Nang as a‘smart city’ by 2025.
He said thefirst period of the deal had created smart solutions in the management of thetransport infrastructure, environment, power and water systems and population.
Chinh addedthe city had launched an e-government system in 2014, making IT infrastructureavailable for smart connections in air control, water management, garbagecollection and meteorology, earthquake and tsunami warning, floods and erosionand sewage management systems.
Following thelatest MoU, Viettel plans to launch a 5G network at Da Nang Software Park No 1and No 2 in 2021, with an Internet of Things (IoT) service, a digital databasecentre and cyber security services.
Viettel plansto build the Da Nang-based IT Complex Centre in the northwest urban areaof Son Tra Peninsula, for further strategic development in central Vietnam.
Da Nang hasbeen building software park No 2 with an investment of 986 billion VND (43million USD), creating a workplace for 6,000 IT engineers in the first phase by2022.
The city hasdeveloped two centralised information technology zones – the Da Nang SoftwarePark and Da Nang IT Park – to offer a workplace for 1,900 IT andcommunications experts.
The 341ha DaNang IT Park, which was designed as the ‘Silicon Valley’ in central Vietnam, isexpected to create revenue of 1.5 billion USD each year, with 25,000 jobs andan urban area for 100,000 people from 2030.
The Republic ofKorea’s LG Electronics and Da Nang’s Investment Promotion Agency agreed on aMemorandum of Understanding for the first research and development(R&D) centre in the city last year.
The LGElectronics R&D centre aims to create a space for software researchand production in serving electronics manufacturing in Vietnam, as well asattracting more subsidiaries of LG from the RoK to Da Nang and Vietnam./.
The central city of Da Nang topped the Digital Transformation Index (DTI) rankings in 2020 for localities nationwide in all three key pillars of digital government, digital economy and digital society.
The central city of Da Nang on November 2 began vaccinating children, aged from 15 to 17, against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, in an effort to soon reach herd immunity and reopen schools.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment of central Da Nang city organised a workshop to introduce the “Clean cities, blue ocean” (CCBO) programme on November 2.
The central city of Da Nang is effectively operating a VR360 platform entitled "A virtual vacation in Da Nang" at //vr360.danangfantasticity.com/ as part of its efforts to strengthen digital transformation in tourism sector.
Since 2022, more than 500 Vietnamese startups have engaged in Google’s Startup Academy, Google for Startups Accelerator, and Google Startup Masterclass. Nearly 100 of these firms received support to develop and improve their products, benefiting more than 300,000 customers and creating over 300 new jobs through successful fundraising and team expansion amidst Vietnam’s competitive economy.
Over the past three decades, Binh Duong has cemented its status as one of Vietnam’s most dynamic industrial hubs, building a robust foundation in manufacturing, exports, and investment. The province now has 30 operational industrial parks spanning over 13,000 hectares, with an occupancy rate exceeding 90%.
The diplomat emphasised that Vietnam places the highest priority on the development of science, technology, and innovation, viewing them as critical drivers for the country’s advancement in the new development era.
The PM revealed Vietnam’s plan to develop nuclear power in the near future, and called on the Swedish side to assist Vietnam in developing and refining legal and policy frameworks for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; training and developing human resources; ensuring nuclear safety; and conducting training and drills to improve incident management capabilities.
More than an art showcase, the second “Technology with heart” contest seeks to inspire innovation and spotlight the humanistic values that technology can bring into daily life, expected to contribute to a sustainable digital future.
The average speed of the national mobile broadband network remained stable, with download speeds reaching 76.86 Mbps and upload speeds reaching 26.98 Mbps.
Under the MoU, AMD will support several key initiatives spearheaded by HCM City’s authorities, including piloting policies, co-hosting innovation events, and evaluating the investment environment within the Saigon Hi-Tech Park.
The centre is a joint initiative between Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, with PTIT and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) serving as co-leads, and global telecommunications giant Nokia as founding industry partner.
The new centre, staffed by a team of scientists, researchers, and AI specialists working in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, forms part of Qualcomm’s global AI research group.
As a flagship initiative of the community project “Digital Literacy for All”, the programme forms part of a national scheme to equip 20 million young people with digital business skills.
The organisers hope the competition will help shape a generation of exceptional engineers who will make significant contributions to Vietnam’s scientific and technological progress in this era of transformation.
In the digital age and amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution, IP plays an increasingly critical role, not only in safeguarding inventions but also in reducing copyright infringement and curbing piracy.
Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu laid stress on the significance of the Hanoi Convention, particularly to the Asia – Pacific, to handling legal gaps in international cooperation against rapidly increasing global cybercrime.
The week features a rich lineup of activities, including a plenary conference on blockchain and AI development, thematic seminars on future technology trends and investment visions, applications of blockchain and AI in business, the Super Vietnam PitchFest, as well as forums for blockchain and AI.
According to the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, on making breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, this is considered a decisive factor in the development of nations. It is seen as a prerequisite and the best opportunity for Vietnam to become prosperous and powerful in the new era of the nation’s rise.
Vietnam’s demographic advantage, including a youthful population of 100 million in a “golden age”, further bolsters its ambitions. Its dynamic workforce, with a natural inclination toward science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), is a key asset in attracting private investment to innovation-driven sectors.
Vietnam views sci-tech as a decisive factor in national development and a key tool for achieving sustainable development goals, and is ready to boost sci-tech cooperation with Venezuela for mutual prosperity.
The Government will always accompany companies, including CMC, and request ministries, agencies, and Hanoi authorities to further support them by promptly removing any obstacles to their growth, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Da Nang Software Park No 1 offers information and technology infrastructure to boost the 'smart city' project. (Photo: VNA) 
