Binh Duong in world’s top 21 Intelligent Communities for five consecutive years
The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) on February 24 honoured the southern province of Binh Duong as one of the Top 21 Intelligent Communities of the world (Smart 21) in 2023.
The Administrative Centre of the southern province of Binh Duong. (Photo: VNA)
Binh Duong (VNA)💫 – The Intelligent Community Forum(ICF) on February 24 honoured the southern province of Binh Duong as one of theTop 21 Intelligent Communities of the world (Smart 21) in 2023.
ICF gathers nearly 200 prosperous smart cities in the world.ICF studied and assessed hundreds of cities around the world to select the bestpractices of the world's Intelligent Communities based on six factors includingbroadband connectivity, knowledge workforce, innovation, digital equality,sustainability, and advocacy.
This year, ICF focused on strategic orientations onsustainable development and innovation with applications of digital technology,putting the community at the centre, and making the smart connection as thedevelopment motto.
꧒ Binh Duong has implemented the Binh Duong Smart City projectsince 2016 which always sticks to the concept of economic transformationtowards innovation and digitisation.
Supported and inspired by the ICF Smart Community of the Year in2011 - Brainport Eindhoven of the Netherlands, Becamex IDC Corporation and BinhDuong's authorities have been applying digital transformation andinnovation in all specific projects to make Binh Duong smarter, better and morelivable. A digital and innovation ecosystem is being stronglydeveloped in Binh Duong such as Smart Operations Center, EIU Campus withBecamex Business Incubator, Advanced Manufacturing Centre, and World TradeCenter WTC which bring a better life to Binh Duong community. The province has been implementing strategic developmentprogrammes that promote the use of clean energies, renewable energy, andtechnological applications in production. The programmes help create a greenercleaner environment which helps attract technology firms and high-quality humanresources./.
The People's Committee of Binh Duong province on January 4 held a ceremony to launch Korean, Chinese and Japanese-language versions of the Binh Duong Portal.
A leader of southern province of Binh Duong has hailed the effective investment of Tokyu corporation of Japan in urban development in the province and suggested the corporation also invest in transport infrastructure.
Chairman of the People’s Committee of the southern province of Binh Duong Duong Vo Van Minh had a working session with CEO of Semncorp Development of Singapore Kelvin Teo on January 12 to discuss the firm’s investment in Vietnam – Singapore industrial park projects in the locality.
About 2,900 businesses and factories in residential areas of the southern province of Binh Duong will be re-located into industrial zones and clusters in the locality from 2024-2030, according to a plan sketched out by the provincial People’s Committee.
The southern province of Binh Duong as of the end of 2022 had attracted more than 4,082 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth nearly 40 billion USD of registered funds, ranking it among the top two provinces in the country in FDI attraction, just after Ho Chi Minh City.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang reaffirmed that amnesty is a humanitarian policy of the Party and State, reflecting the Vietnamese tradition of compassion and winning attention and high praise both domestically and internationally.
Vietnam officially grants limited-term visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners whose presence is deemed beneficial to the country’s socio-economic development.
With support from the Vietnamese Association in Ufa, Vietnamese language classes for children have been offered for many years. Currently, 60 children of various ages are attending two classes taught by Duc Anh, free of charge.
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All 20 crew members aboard the Vietnamese oil tanker GT Unity were successfully rescued from a fire in the vessel’s engine room, thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged ship Androusa and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams.
Describing Agent Orange as one of the most severe and enduring legacies of the war in Vietnam, Vietnam's former Honorary Consul to Belgium Joseph-Michel de Grand Ry warned that its impact – still affecting generations more than five decades later – could last another two to three decades.
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Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, which took effect on the issuance date, introduces amendments that integrate the procedure for reporting and explaining the demand for foreign workers into the process of submitting applications for work permits.
With a tight 13-month deadline, the move is under a strategic and urgent policy to bridge educational gaps, train the local workforce, and shore up territorial sovereignty in some of the country’s most remote areas.
The parade and personnel send-off ceremony will officially take place on August 10 at the area surrounding the Statue of King Ly Thai To and Dinh Tien Hoang street of Hoan Kiem ward, with the participation of nearly 3,000 officers, soldiers, and local residents.
According to national technical regulations, AIS installation is mandatory for boats carrying more than 50 passengers. However, operators of smaller vessels (under 50 seats) in Ha Long Bay have voluntarily committed to completing installation by the deadline to enhance operational safety.
The activities include a Vietnamese language teaching training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers from August 13 to 28 in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Thai Nguyen.
Specifically, the ships will carry out patrols from 7am to 6pm daily along the main tourist routes in Ha Long Bay, with one ship permanently stationed at Ti Top island. From 6pm to 7am the following day, the mobile vessels return to Tuan Chau island to maintain a 24/7 on-call duty shift, ensuring constant readiness.
The Ministry of Construction (MoC) plans to open to traffic 208km of expressways of six key projects by August 19, bringing the country’s total expressway network to 2,476km.
As of July 1, a two-tier local government model started in 34 provinces and cities, streamlining administration but creating a surplus of public properties. If not promptly addressed, these assets could become a financial burden.
Whether they grow up to become journalists, diplomats, or professionals in other fields, these children can one day become bridges of friendship and cooperation, telling new and inspiring stories of Vietnam – China relations, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
The Administrative Centre of the southern province of Binh Duong. (Photo: VNA) 
