Netherlands to help Vietnam with smart city developmentVietnam is pushing on ambitious plans to develop smart cities towards green and sustainable growth with the assistance of the Netherlands, heard a seminar jointly held by the Ministry of Construction and the Dutch Embassy in Vietnam in Hanoi on March 29. Vietnam is pushing on ambitious plans to develop smart cities towards green and sustainable growth with the assistance of the Netherlands. The Netherlands will share its successful stories in the development of smart city, airport city and living conditions with Vietnam. Meanwhile, Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Nienke Trooster said that a smart city will experience significant changes, like the shift from fossil energy to renewable energy and self-driving cars. The urban areas contribute 70 percent of the nation’s gross domestic products (GDP).-VNA

Source: VietNamNet News March 29, 2018 16:07 UTC