Permanent Vice Chairman of the Hanoi City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Suu (Source: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Hanoi is determined to build a people-centeredand business-oriented smart city by 2030, said Permanent Vice Chairman of theHanoi City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Suu during the sixth World CitiesSummit (WCS) 2018 held in Singapore on July 9.
Suu talked about the vision and strategy for smart citiesalongside the e-government methods of Vietnam, and Hanoi in particular.
He also expressed the wish to boost international technologicalcollaboration and expertise transfers with localities, enterprises, andpartners worldwide.
In his opening speech, Singaporean Deputy Prime MinisterTharman Shanmugaratnam called on countries to promote initiatives and measures soas to foster connectivity among their cities to promptly respond to the challengesarising from urbanisation and climate change.
He said developing countries are facing some seriouschallenges, from social instability, environmental degradation, and economicstagnation to epidemic diseases, immigration crises, and the spread ofconflicts.
In particular, the increase in the number of urban areas, thesubsequent demands for natural resources, and effects of climate change haveposed as barriers to sustainable development. Many cities worldwide are facingcommon challenges regarding urban and city governance, and are trying to improveresilience capacity and innovation.
Themed “Liveable &Sustainable Cities: Embracing the Future through Innovation & Collaboration”,the event introduces integrated urban solutions and creates opportunities fornew cooperation.
A total of 160 mayors, governors, policymakers, and localleaders from 125 countries and territories worldwide worked with corporaterepresentatives in sharing lessons in innovation, and solutions to challengesfor cities in the future.
Participants shared the view that harmonious relationshipsamong the people, State, and private sector is key to promoting digitaltechnology to fuel long-term, sustainable, and people-oriented growth.
The biennial WCS is a global forum to promote and connectinnovations in sustainable integrated urban solutions. This year’s eventfocuses on water, cities, environment, and transportation.
As part of the event, a large-scale exposition with theparticipation of 1,100 companies and 25 national stalls displayed newtechnologies in urban planning and development for cities, including systemsfor turning wastewater into clean water and converting waste into biofuel.-VNA
Suu talked about the vision and strategy for smart citiesalongside the e-government methods of Vietnam, and Hanoi in particular.
He also expressed the wish to boost international technologicalcollaboration and expertise transfers with localities, enterprises, andpartners worldwide.
In his opening speech, Singaporean Deputy Prime MinisterTharman Shanmugaratnam called on countries to promote initiatives and measures soas to foster connectivity among their cities to promptly respond to the challengesarising from urbanisation and climate change.
He said developing countries are facing some seriouschallenges, from social instability, environmental degradation, and economicstagnation to epidemic diseases, immigration crises, and the spread ofconflicts.
In particular, the increase in the number of urban areas, thesubsequent demands for natural resources, and effects of climate change haveposed as barriers to sustainable development. Many cities worldwide are facingcommon challenges regarding urban and city governance, and are trying to improveresilience capacity and innovation.
Themed “Liveable &Sustainable Cities: Embracing the Future through Innovation & Collaboration”,the event introduces integrated urban solutions and creates opportunities fornew cooperation.
A total of 160 mayors, governors, policymakers, and localleaders from 125 countries and territories worldwide worked with corporaterepresentatives in sharing lessons in innovation, and solutions to challengesfor cities in the future.
Participants shared the view that harmonious relationshipsamong the people, State, and private sector is key to promoting digitaltechnology to fuel long-term, sustainable, and people-oriented growth.
The biennial WCS is a global forum to promote and connectinnovations in sustainable integrated urban solutions. This year’s eventfocuses on water, cities, environment, and transportation.
As part of the event, a large-scale exposition with theparticipation of 1,100 companies and 25 national stalls displayed newtechnologies in urban planning and development for cities, including systemsfor turning wastewater into clean water and converting waste into biofuel.-VNA
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