Binh Duong events to share technopolis-related experience
The southern province of Binh Duong is making the final preparations to host the 11th General Assembly of the World Technopolis Association (WTA) and related events from October 10 to 12.
Buildings in Binh Duong New City, Binh Duong province (Photo: VNA)
Binh Duong (VNA) – The southern province of BinhDuong is making the final preparations to host the 11th General Assembly of theWorld Technopolis Association (WTA) and related events from October 10 to 12.
The WTA events this year, which coincide withthe association’s 20th anniversary, are themed “Smart City as an InnovationEngine for Sustainable Growth”.
Main activities are the 11th WTA GeneralAssembly, the 15th WTA Hi-tech Fair, and the 2018 Global Innovation Forum.
Notably, the 11th WTA General Assembly willshare experience in developing sustainable technopolises and governingtechnopolises in the world.
Other events include the 16th WTA Mayors’ Forum,the 10th WTA University Presidents’ Forum, a meeting among the businesses, theWTA Promotion Day, and the final round of Binh Duong’s creative ideas for smartcity contest.
At a press meeting on October 5, Vice Chairmanof the provincial People’s Committee Mai Hung Dung said to push ahead with theimplementation of the Binh Duong Smart City project, the province joined theWTA in August 2018. It signed an agreement with the administration of theRepublic of Korea’s Daejeon city to co-host the 11th WTA General Assembly.
He noted the hosting of those events will helpBinh Duong access advanced technologies, improve its governance andscientific-technological capacity to build a smart city, and introduce localinvestment potential to international partners.-VNA
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About 130 officials, scientists and businesspeople from Daejeon city of the Republic of Korea (RoK) will attend the 11th General Assembly of the World Technopolis Association (WTA) slated for October 10-12 in the southern province of Binh Duong.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
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Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Buildings in Binh Duong New City, Binh Duong province (Photo: VNA) 
