FPT and GS Engineering & Construction Advance AI-Ready Data Centers, Smart Cities Development in Vietnam
The MoU exchange was witnessed by ministers and senior government representatives from Vietnam and South Korea.
Global technology corporation FPT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GS Engineering & Construction Corporation (GS E&C) to strengthen collaboration in AI-ready data center infrastructure and smart city development in Vietnam, supporting the country’s digital infrastructure ambitions and sustainable urban development. The event took place during the Viet Nam-South Korea Business Forum in Hanoi, held during the official visit of South Korean President H.E. Lee Jae Myung to Vietnam.
Kazakhstan launches Astana Smart City project on AI platform
Kazakhstan has officially launched the Astana Smart City project as part of the development of an AI-driven urban infrastructure system, Trend reports via the press office of the Kazakh President.
The launch took place during a visit by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the International Center for Artificial Intelligence "Alem.ai" in Astana, on April 24.
UAE to move 50% of government services to AI within two years
Major digital shift announced under new national transformation plan
The UAE will transform half of its government sectors, services and operations to autonomous artificial intelligence systems within two years, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The major government shift was announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday.
India-Japan Data Pact for AI Smart Cities
During the Japan-India AI Strategic Dialogue in April 2026, ONESTRUCTION Inc. and DataKaveri Systems signed an MoU to link openBIM standards with India’s IUDX platform. This partnership enables seamless data exchange for AI-driven urban planning, digital twins, and smarter infrastructure across 55 Indian smart cities.
India and Japan have signed a major Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to incorporate construction data in the urban AI systems, enhancing the development of smart cities in both countries.
TH: Pattaya hosts German economic delegation in major smart city push linking EEC to sustainable future growth
Pattaya has stepped onto the international stage with a high-level meeting welcoming a German economic delegation to explore cooperation on Smart City development and long-term sustainable growth.
The meeting, held on April 23, at Pattaya City Hall, was chaired by Mayor Poramet Ngampichet, who received H.E. Mrs. Daniela Schmitt, Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture of Rhineland-Palatinate, Federal Republic of Germany, along with her delegation.