The central city of Da Nang has been awarded the Seoul Smart City Prize in the category of the Human Centricity bronze at the World Cities Summit Mayors Forum in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, for member cities of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation (WeGO).
Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - The central city of Da Nang hasbeen awarded the Seoul Smart City Prize in the category of the Human Centricitybronze at the World Cities Summit Mayors Forum in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, for member cities of the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation (WeGO).
Deputy Director of the city’s Department of Information and CommunicationsTran Ngoc Thach said the prize was given to the representative of the municipalPeople’s Council on September 26.
Thach said it is the second regional smart city award that thecity has won since it took the Asia-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation(Asocio) Smart City Award in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2019.
This year's award recognised the endless efforts made by the cityin boosting outstanding initiatives of building a smart city that focused on happiness,smart infrastructure, online public service, economic growth, education, anddevelopment research with human concentration.
The Seoul Smart City Prize promotes an innovative yet inclusivesmart city model that looks after underprivileged groups. It also aims tonarrow the gap between cities and commend those that strive to implement aninnovative and inclusive model of smart city in their respective capabilities,given different municipal circumstances.
Da Nang is a member of the 215-member list of the World SmartSustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) – a membership-based internationalassociation of local governments, smart tech solution providers, andinstitutions committed to the transformation of cities into smart sustainablecities through facilitating public-private partnerships (PPP) – and the ASEANSmart Cities Network.
A report from the city’s information and communications departmentrevealed that smartphone subscription accounted for 93% of the population in DaNang, and 97% of households are using a smartphone.
About 3.55 million accounts among those above 15 years old accesscashless payment, while each resident owns at least two accounts on socialnetworks attached with an identification (ID) code and health file.
Every school student was given an ID and digital school reports tofacilitate education survey and quality control.
The city’s information technology and communications (ICT)industry also launched a digital ecology system including a multi-servicemobile app and digital citizenship, including a smart trips platform,switchboard 1022, and Danamap for emergency calls.
Da Nang has been developing itself as a 'smart city' by 2025 andis the first in Vietnam to join the ASEAN 'smart' city network by 2030.
The RoK’s LG Electronics and Samsung have been cooperating withthe city in promoting research, production, and education as well aselectronics manufacturing./.
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Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
Founded in 1842, the Vienna Philharmonic is regarded as a cultural ambassador of Austria, with prestigious conductors like Mahler and Karajan who shape its legacy. Its New Year’s Concert, broadcast to over 90 countries annually, stands as a global symbol of classical music excellence.
PM Chinh lauded the press’s historic role in the nation’s fight for independence and its ongoing process of national development, affirming that the Government always highly appreciates the close partnership and steadfast support of press agencies and journalists nationwide.
In recent decades, Vietnam’s mainstream media has become a reliable and persuasive channel for showcasing the nation’s development policies and achievements, especially in economic matters, according to a senior assistant editor at the Times of India.
A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
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Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said VNA has been a consistent and reliable partner in OANA, contributing actively to the regional media landscape through content sharing, coordination, and policy discussions. Their coverage of ASEAN and Indochina issues adds valuable perspectives. Bernama appreciates the collaboration with VNA.
In this era of global integration and digitalisation, the press must adopt modern multimedia models to not only meet increasing information and communication demands but also align with the broader socio-economic development of the country.
A master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Vietnam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took effect on June 17.
Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh has called for technology to be leveraged not to replace identity, but to enhance it—allowing Vietnamese journalism to reach both local and global audiences.
In recent years, with strong support from the Party and State, and building on its tradition as a heroic news agency, the VNA has not only actively participated in OANA but also proactively proposed various ideas for cooperation, helping shape a fresh image of effective media collaboration in the digital era, said VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang.
At the award ceremony (Photo: vov) 
