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.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the agency’s centre for digital contents and communications (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.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
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.
The official launch of Emirates’ Dubai–Da Nang route on June 2 has sparked a “tourism revolution” for Vietnam’s central coastal city. Da Nang is emerging as a top destination for high-end travelers, particularly from the lucrative Middle Eastern market.
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.
A corner of Da Nang (Photo: VNA) 
