Work has begun on North Hanoi Smart City, a $4.2 billion joint venture between BRG Group of Vietnam and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation.
The project, under North Hanoi Smart City Development and Investment JSC, is among 80 key developments nationwide launched simultaneously to mark Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.
Located in the capital’s Vinh Thanh commune and covering over 270 hectares, North Hanoi Smart City is envisioned as Vietnam’s first carbon-neutral urban area, setting a benchmark for sustainable, green, and modern city development.
Read more: VN: North Hanoi Smart City to stand as green symbol for the capital
Hue City is gradually affirming its position as a regional and national centre for scientific and technological research and application in the Central and Central Highlands regions, as well as of the country.
As one of the pioneering localities in digital transformation, the city has made a clear mark in the journey of applying science-technology and digital transformation, encouraging innovation across all areas of local life.
Read more: VN: Hue City promotes science-technology and digital transformation
Vietnam and South Korea will scale up their investment collaboration in infrastructure development, high-tech electronic manufacturing, semiconductors, AI, renewable energy, smart city building, and construction of specialized industrial parks, their top leaders stated on Monday.
This is one of the orientations outlined by Vietnam's Party General Secretary To Lam and South Kora's President Lee Jae Myung in their joint statement released at a press briefing in Seoul.
Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh recalled that in 2018, the Prime Minister approved a decision setting the first milestone for sustainable smart urban development nationwide. Nearly seven years on, the scheme has produced notable initial results.
Vietnam must place citizens at the heart of its smart urban development while advancing resources and mechanisms for the effort, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh told the June 13 conference reviewing the Vietnam’s sustainable smart urban development scheme for 2018–2025, with a vision to 2030.
Read more: VN: Minister urges priority to citizen-centric smart city development
With the government's strong direction and active participation from businesses and citizens, national digital transformation is deepening, with a focus on building a digital government, economy, and society.
Amid the global push for digital transformation, Vietnam has made significant progress in the first half of 2025 while identifying strategic tasks for a breakthrough in the latter half of the year.
Read more: VN: National digital transformation: Breakthroughs in institutions, infrastructure