Da Nang honoured for unique, creative smart city initiative
The central city of Da Nang has been named by the Eden Strategy Institute as one of 30 cities to have launched unique and creative smart city initiatives.
Da Nang (VNA) - The central city of Da Nang has been named by the Eden StrategyInstitute as one of 30 cities to have launched unique and creative smart cityinitiatives.
In its “2020/2021Top 50 Smart City Governments” publication released on March 31, the institutealso celebrated Da Nang as one of the five outstanding smart cities inAsia-Pacific, the Da Nang Department of Information and Communications said onApril 2.
Da Nang is theonly Vietnamese city honoured in this second edition of the publication,according to the department.
The studyfocuses specifically on the role of city governments as a key driver of smartcity development. Beyond the efficacy and outcomes of technological solutions,the study hopes to shed light on the importance of strategy, leadership,people-centricity, policies, ecosystems, incentives, and talent in determiningthe success and effectiveness of technologies deployed in smart cities.
More than 230cities were evaluated and examined by the Eden Strategy Institute, and citygovernments were invited to a Call for Proposals to submit supporting details,reports, and outcomes.
The 2020/2021edition also highlights a regional showcase of emerging smart cities notfeatured in the Top 50 rankings. “We also wanted to celebrate other smartcities across regions who launched unique and creative smart city initiatives,even though they were not part of the Top 50,” said Calvin Chu Yee Ming, ManagingPartner at the Eden Strategy Institute.
TheEden Strategy Institute is a strategy consulting firm specialising in BusinessSystem Innovation. It approaches the global issues of urbanisation, disease,poverty, illiteracy, and exploitation by formulating strategies, models,processes, and products that help clients create, realise, and sustain theireconomic impact.
Da Nang ispoised to complete the building of a smart city connected with networks ofsmart cities in the country and in the ASEAN region by 2030.
During2021-2025, it will ready itself in terms of infrastructure and databases forthe full implementation of a smart city and connections with the ASEAN smartcity network. The city will continue to promote the use of technologies from theFourth Industrial Revolution in enterprises and society.
Da Nang was thefirst city in Vietnam to launch an e-Government system in 2014 and transferred itto 16 cities and provinces in 2016./.
Authorities in central Da Nang city have adopted a host of key measures to speed up economic restructuring in 2020-2025, focusing on strengthening hi-tech and supporting industries and IT development in connection with building startups and innovative urban areas and smart cities.
According to Da Nang’s adjusted planning by 2030 and a vision to 2045, a number of large-scale projects are to be built in the central coastal city. These are expected to turn it into a coastal urban area that plays a role as a growth driver in the central region.
Da Nang city is seeking suitable measures to hold back recovery of its tourism crash, following the relaxation of the nation’s social distancing measures to curb the virus spread.
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Whether they grow up to become journalists, diplomats, or professionals in other fields, these children can one day become bridges of friendship and cooperation, telling new and inspiring stories of Vietnam – China relations, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
A corner of Da Nang (Photo: VNA) 
