Vietnam, RoK boost cooperation on smart city building
A business connection programme to foster cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in smart city development is underway in Ho Chi Minh City.
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| Vietnamese and Korean businesses seek cooperation opportunities at the programme held in HCM City from October 15 to 17. |
Held from October 15 to 17 by the HCM City Computer Association (HCA) and Meta Square, the initiative, Vietnam & Korea on IT Sector, aims to help with the city’s goal of becoming an economic hub in Asia and a global city.
The event includes B2B meetings between 14 Korean technology companies and 60 Vietnamese businesses, along with six working sessions between the RoK side and Vietnamese agencies, organisations, and businesses, aiming to strengthen relations in IT and digital transformation.
Fourteen leading technology firms from the RoK are showcasing advanced technologies in artificial intelligence, augmented reality/virtual reality, security, and smart mobility, which are being applied to industrial and urban development in the RoK.
Choi Yong-jin, Chairman of the ICT Industry Promotion Association of the RoK's Gyeongbuk province (GBICT), said basing on the partnership with the HCA, the GBICT will continue efforts to explore new business opportunities and boost cooperation between enterprises of Gyeongbuk and HCM City, as well as those of the two countries.
The GBICT will step up new cooperation projects and initiatives to contribute to the software industry and benefit both sides, he added.
On this occasion, the HCM City Department of Information and Communications and the RoK delegation also exchanged experience in smart city building, and discussed collaboration on the development of global digital twin services and AI-integrated maintenance for railway systems.
(Source: VNA)
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