Enterprises encouraged to build HCMC into smart city
Enterprises encouraged to build HCMC into smart city
HCM City wants businesses and residents to apply high technology solutions to turn the city into a smart city, People's Committee Vice Chairman Tran Vinh Tuyen said on September 20.
Tuyen held a working session with Jaroslav Gasinec, chief business development officer at Asseco – one of the largest groups on information technology in Europe.
He said HCM City is determined to become a smart city to improve local living standards, noting that it is conducting surveys on a smart city design. The city aims to meet smart city standards by 2025.
In addition, the southern economic hub of Vietnam is developing an e-government to ensure governance efficiency. It is also undertaking several technology application projects to raise the capacity of dealing with environment, healthcare and traffic problems, he added.
Jaroslav Gasinec said Asseco Group wants to cooperate with HCM City in building a smart city. Although it is operating in more than 70 countries, its activities are concentrated in Europe. The firm wants Viet Nam to be its first destination in Asia.
Gasinec also took the opportunity to introduce several smart city models to officials of HCM City.
Tuyen said to successfully build a smart city, active participation of enterprises and locals is necessary. Asseco has opportunities to cooperate with the municipal administration, local companies and organisations in applying high technology solutions here, he added.
