Binh Duong among Top 7 Intelligent Communities worldwide
Binh Duong smart city of the southern province of the same name was named in the 2022 Top 7 Intelligent Communities 2022 worldwide at a ceremony on June 21.
The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) and Binh Duong province jointly hosted the 2022 Top 7 Intelligent Communities Conference & Announcement: After the Pandemic: How Digital Innovation Drives Growth in Our Communities. (Photo: VNA)
Binh Duong (VNA) – Binh Duong smartcity of the southern province of the same name was named in the 2022 Top 7Intelligent Communities worldwide at a ceremony on June 21.
The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) and Binh Duongprovince jointly hosted the 2022 Top 7 Intelligent Communities Conference& Announcement: After the Pandemic: How Digital Innovation Drives Growth inOur Communities.
The Top7 Communities are chosen from among theSmart21 Communities of 2022 to be finalists in the yearly Intelligent CommunityAwards. In October 2022, one of these seven communities will be named theIntelligent Community of the Year at ICF’s Global Summit. The city of BinhDuong was one of the Top7 Communities of 2021 and is a Smart21 Community againthis year.
ICF gathers nearly 200 prosperous smart cities inthe world. ICF studies and promotes the best practices of the world'sIntelligent Communities as they adapt to the new demands and seize theopportunities presented by broadband and digital technology.
It conducted research and evaluated hundreds ofcities around the world to select the Top 21 (Smart 21) of 2022 with a smartcity development strategy based on six factors of ICF including: broadbandconnectivity, knowledge workforce, innovation, digital equality, sustainabilityand advocacy.
Binh Duong has implemented its Smart City projectsince 2016 and has always adhered to the concept of economic transformationtowards innovation and digitalisation.
A digital and innovation ecosystem is being stronglydeveloped in Binh Duong, such as a smart operation centre, EIU Campus withBecamex Business Incubator, Fablab, advanced manufacturing hub, and World TradeCentre, contributing to bringing a better life to the local community.
With its right strategies and steady developmentsteps, Binh Duong has been named in Smart 21 (Smart 21) for four times in arow, and among the Top 7 for the first time in 2021 along with cities ofCanada, Brazil, Australia.
A corner of Binh Duong (Photo: baobinhduong.vn)
The Top7 Communities Announcement Event offers achance for organisations, businesses, institutes and education establishmentsin Binh Duong to access new knowledge and visions, learn from experience insmart city development from other communities across the world, and connect andset up partnership in trade and investment.
The event is expected to contribute to Binh Duong’ssocio-economic breakthrough programme.
Louis Zacharilla, Co-Founder of ICF, said that thisevent is an opportunity for communities around the world to build a smartcommunity and a better life.
Binh Duong always learns and finds developmentdirections in order to create progress for the community, he added./.
Ambassador Pier Giorgio Aliberti, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam, on June 9 had a working session with representatives of the People's Committee of Binh Duong to discuss investment opportunities in the southern province, especially in hi-technology and green industry development and environmental protection.
The southern province of Binh Duong’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) grew 6.85 percent in the first six months against the same period last year.
An event honouring Top 7 World Smart Communities in 2022 with will take place in Thu Dau Mot city of the southern province of Binh Duong on June 20 and 21, head a press conference held by the provincial People’s Committee and the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) on June 19.
Vietnamese businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), must embrace digital and AI transformations to remain competitive and achieve sustainable growth, experts said.
Under the European Union (EU)’s global initiative on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (CoE), Vietnam has implemented numerous projects aimed at strengthening national capacity in detecting, preventing, and preparing for CBRN-related threats.
The course aims to promote knowledge exchange between scientific and educational schools from different countries, while deepening participants’ expertise in modern technology and technical education. It comprises two main specialisations of electronics-automation and nuclear technology.
ANTARA and VNA can design global-scale cooperation programmes or joint media campaigns, demonstrating the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as the cooperation between the two national news agencies.
As Vietnam’s digital transformation accelerates, both the frequency and severity of cyberattacks are growing. The National Cybersecurity Association (NCA) reported that in 2024 alone, there were some 659,000 separate cybersecurity incidents, impacting around 46.15% of government agencies and businesses.
A key highlight will be the technology cluster pavilion, showcasing top enterprises selected for their innovation, market potential, and practical applications. These firms will display flagship products and solutions, supported by government policies to strengthen the tech 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.
The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) and Binh Duong province jointly hosted the 2022 Top 7 Intelligent Communities Conference & Announcement: After the Pandemic: How Digital Innovation Drives Growth in Our Communities. (Photo: VNA) 
A corner of Binh Duong (Photo: baobinhduong.vn) 
