Hanoi and CMC Corporation have launched a five-year partnership to accelerate digital transformation, AI adoption and innovation through a series of concrete projects aimed at building a smarter capital.
On June 26, 2026, at the headquarters of the Hanoi People's Committee, the two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote the development of digital government, the digital economy, digital society and digital citizens. The agreement forms part of Hanoi's strategy to cooperate with Vietnam's leading technology enterprises as the capital seeks to become a national hub for science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and AI transformation.
Weiterlesen: VN: CMC joins Hanoi's push to develop digital government and AI City
The initiative is an integrated digital environment that combines data on urban planning, land use, technical infrastructure, buildings, the environment, transportation and other specialized sectors onto a unified platform.
Central Da Nang city authorities have approved a pilot Digital Twin project, marking a significant step in its efforts to become a smart city, an innovation hub and an “AI City” in the coming years.
Weiterlesen: VN: Da Nang launches pilot Digital Twin Project to advance smart city ambitions
With government’s latest approval on development of the digital economy and digital society for 2026-2030, the country is concretising major policies, especially Resolution No.57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the development of science, technology, and national digital transformation.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung on June 9 signed Decision No.1033/QD-TTg approving the programme. This is a nationally significant initiative, contributing to making sci-tech and digital transformation the main driving force for rapid and sustainable economic growth in the new era.
Weiterlesen: Vietnam government approves programme on development of digital economy and society
Da Nang expects to pilot a digital twin platform from 2026 to 2028 as a foundation for AI city development.
As of June 22, the Da Nang City People's Committee announced that the city will pilot a Digital Twin model between 2026 and 2028 as part of its strategy to strengthen urban management through data and accelerate smart city development.
As Ho Chi Minh City accelerates its digital transformation agenda and smart city ambitions, it is strengthening cooperation with leading global technology companies, with Google emerging as a strategic partner in areas such as digital mapping, artificial intelligence (AI), and smart mobility.
Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong was speaking during his reception for Holger Luedorf, managing director for Global Product Partnerships at Google Maps, on June 12.
Weiterlesen: VN: HCM City seeks Google assistance to shape smart urban mobility