Smart City Asia 2023 attracts 300 businesses
Friday, 14/04/2023 11:49 (GMT+7)
The Smart City Asia 2023, officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on April 13, attracted 300 domestic and foreign businesses with 400 stalls displaying technological products.
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| Delegates at the opening ceremony (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) |
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee Phan Van Mai emphasised that the fair is expected to contribute to promting the city’s digital transformation and provide an ideal venue for both domestic and foreign experts to share experience in the field, aiming to turn the southern hub into a smart city.
He revealed that the city has recently deployed a number of key programmes and projects on digital transformation and smart cities in order to design information technology and communication products, and develop the local startup ecosystem and e-commerce platforms.
Currently, HCMC ranks among the top 200 most dynamic ecosystems globally and the third in terms of national digital transformation in 2022, while the its digital economy also accounts for 15.38% of the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), surpassing the set target of 15%.
The Chairman hoped that the fair would give out a number of solutions to urgent problems facing major big cities such as traffic management, environmental protection, education, and health care to ensure a safe and secure environment for local people.
During the fair, various activities, exhibitions, and seminars will be organized.
The fair will end on April 15./.
BTA