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More investment needed in digital transformation of urban management: conference
A conference held in HCM City on September 19 discussed the importance and application of digital transformation in urban management, especially traffic.The local Department of Information and Technology said the city is working towards launching several technology solutions to optimise data collection for decision making, ...
Challenges in addressing air pollution in large cities
The rapid urbanisation process, coupled with the overload of residents and vehicles, has made air pollution a ‘crisis’ for big cities of Hà Nội and HCM City.Associate Professor, Bùi Thị An, director of the Institute for Environmental Resources and Community Development, said large cities are ...
Measures to protect, restore, develop water resources in Vietnam discussed
Climate change, sea level rise, saltwater intrusion and unsustainable water use fuel the water scarcity risks in Vietnam, said Tong Ngoc Thanh, director general of the National Centre for Water Resources Planning and Investigation (NAWAPI).At the workshop “Protection, Restoration and Development of Water Resources: Science, Policy ...
Urbanisation process a driving force for rapid, sustainable socio-economic development
The process of urbanisation is an important driving force for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development in the future, with urban areas slated to form a greater part of the country’s economy in the next few years.On January 24, the Politburo issued Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW on ...
Urbanisation poses challenges to VN’s sustainable development
Vietnam has been immersed in a golden period of urbanisation with a growing number of city development projects. This period is predicted to continue after 2050 but could prove challenging.Keep reading ...
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