Considered the leader in scientific research and development in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) has soon aimed at becoming a smart urban area since 2018. Therefore, the task of training capable human resources in the technological field, especially Artificial Intelligence (AI), has always been the top priority of the municipal authorities.
Implementing the national digital transformation program until 2025 approved by the Prime Minister in June 2020, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is boosting current related activities in hope of forming digital businesses that possess globally competitive capacity and develop the city economically.
The final round of the contest ‘AI Hack 2020’ took place yesterday in Saigon Hi-tech Park (sited in District 9 of Ho Chi Minh City). The project bSmart – using AI to address public transport issues – impressively defeated other competitors to win the championship.
Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong yesterday led delegation to visit the space for innovation and experiment of digital transformation, located in Viettel Building (258 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street in District 3).
After the launch of the contest ‘AI-related Solutions in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) 2020’, there have been several promising papers submitted. SGGP Newspaper conducted an interview with Vice Chairman of HCMC People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc about the possible implementation of these solutions in the city in the near future.
The contest ‘AI-related Solutions in HCMC 2020’, launched in June 2020, has so far welcomed very practical solutions, especially the papers of the second category ‘AI-Solution’.
The People’s Committee of Binh Phuoc Province yesterday officially introduced its Intelligent Operation Center (IOC).
A series of monitoring cameras have been installed in several districts of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). They are connected to form a digital public security system for each district. Thanks to the data captured by them, the police have been able to solve many crimes, from minor to serious, in order to ensure safety of citizens living in the city.
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) yesterday held a conference to summarise results of its tasks in the first six months of 2020 and present missions for the last two quarters of the year.
