Speaking at the UK Smart Cities Day 2022, Wood said Vietnam is a key UK partner in digital technology and innovation, including smart city development.
Vietnam and the UK established a strategic partnership in 2010. In 2020, the two countries issued a joint statement to expand cooperation in many areas such as trade, investment, science and technology.
“The UK is happy to share its world-class expertise and technology in smart city development,” he said.
The event was held from 8th to 15th November as part of the UK’s Smart Cities Trade Mission to Vietnam.
The mission consists of 11 UK smart city companies to showcase their successful smart city solution implementations to the Vietnamese market.
Solutions range from smart economy to smart living, smart environment, smart people, smart government, smart mobility, smart digital infrastructure and more.
“Through the mission, we hope to create opportunities for both countries to cooperate in smart city development,” he said.
The mission will be an ideal platform for companies from both countries to meet, exchange expertise and explore the scope of cooperation in smart city development.
Smart cities offer great benefits in building a greener and cleaner world.
Through effective use of technology and data, smart cities drive economic growth, improve urban resilience and people’s quality of life.
Vu Anh Tuan, general secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association (HCA), said Ho Chi Minh City always promotes best practices in developing and implementing sustainable and green technology initiatives.
The association will continue to expand its collaboration with the UK to provide a strategic platform to bring together resources and expertise to advance smart city development through the application of science, technology and innovation, he added. rice field.
The event was attended by over 100 participants representing Ho Chi Minh City and the UK government and private sector.
The event featured over 80 B2B sessions on smart city cooperation between companies in the UK and Vietnam.
The event was organized by the British Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association.
Source: Vietnam News