The southern province of Binh Duong plans to focus on developing industry and smart services in 2019 by improving cooperation between the State, businesses and scientists, and promoting international exchanges.
Binh Duong (VNA) – The southernprovince of Binh Duong plans to focus on developing industry and smart servicesin 2019 by improving cooperation between the State, businesses and scientists, andpromoting international exchanges.
According to Vice Chairman of the provincialPeople’s Committee Mai Hung Dung, Binh Duong will concentrate on 11 keyprojects, including smart logistics.
The locality will also develop semiconductorfactories, high quality human resources, science-technology industrial parks,and sustainable development programmes such as clean energy, environmentalprotection, and waste treatment, in addition to operating hotlines and smarttransport camera systems, he said.
Notably, Binh Duong will host the Asian EconomicCooperation Forum (Horasis), an annual innovative idea contest on smart cities,which is scheduled to take place in new Binh Duong city from November 24-25,Dung added.-VNA
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A corner of Binh Duong province (Photo: VNA) 
