​Accordingly, there is 01 administrative procedure in the field of Employment under the jurisdiction of Binh Duong Industrial Zones Authority and Vietnam - Singapore Industrial Park Management Board, which has been announced in the Decision No. 1899/QD-UBND dated July 11^th, 2018 of provincial People's Committee. The total number of administrative procedures currently in force of Authority and Management Board is 60 procedures (reducing 03 administrative procedures compared to 2018).

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​On behalf of provincial leaders, Secretary of provincial Party Committee Tran Van Nam wished the Delegation achieve a successful business trip in Binh Duong province. He affirmed that, Binh Duong always highly appreciated the cooperation model between Sembcorp Group and Becamex IDC for over the past 20 years. The proof of this successful cooperation is the model of Vietnam - Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP), which has become a symbol of friendship between the governments of Vietnam and Singapore. The brand and success of VSIP are increasingly affirmed and present in many provinces and cities of Vietnam. He said that, Binh Duong is aiming for sustainable development, thus foreign investment attraction is also considered to meet the development requirements of the province. He hoped that, Sembcorp Group will continue to implement new development strategies and models to meet the development requirements of Vietnam generally and Binh Duong province particularly, at the same time affirming VSIP brand in the international market.

Secretary of provincial Party Committee Tran Van Nam welcomes Mr. Neil McGregor

In response to Secretary of Provincial Party Committee Tran Van Nam, Mr. Neil McGregor thanked for the support of Binh Duong provincial authorities for creating a motivation for Sembcorp to constantly develop during the past time. Mr. Neil McGregor said, in the future, the Group will invest in developing real estate projects in urban housing and creating more value-added projects, particularly high technology application, renewable energy sources and clean energy, environmental protection. He strongly believed in the strong development of Sembcorp Group in Binh Duong and Vietnam in the future.

Secretary of provincial Party Committee Tran Van Nam takes photo with Sembcorp Group Delegation

On the same day, at provincial Administrative Center, Mr. Tran Thanh Liem - Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Committee welcomed Mr. Neil McGregor - Group President and CEO of Sembcorp Industries.

Chairman of Provincial People's Committee Tran Thanh Liem welcomes Mr. Neil McGregor

At the meeting, Chairman of provincial People's Committee Tran Thanh Liem briefly introduced socio-economic development achievements of the province, particularly provincial investment attraction results in 2018 were quite high and basically achieved the objectives of the period 2016-2020. He said that, Singapore ranked 3^rd among countries and territories investing in Binh Duong, with 235 projects; at the same time, he emphasized that, in the past years, the cooperation relationship between Singapore and Vietnam has become stronger, thereby creating favorable conditions for investors to invest in the province. VSIP model is highly appreciated in Vietnam and plays an important role in economic development in many provinces and cities. He hoped that, in the coming time, the cooperation between the two countries as well as between Becamex IDC and Sembcorp Group will become better.  

Chairman of Provincial People's Committee Tran Thanh Liem takes photo with Sembcorp Group Delegation

On behalf of Sembcorp Group Delegation, Mr. Neil McGregor thanked the province for the warm welcome. He desired that, VSIP model in Binh Duong will continue to develop more successfully. Sharing the development orientation of the Group in the future, he pledged the pilot model will be first applied in Binh Duong.

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​Attending the ceremony were Mr. Dang Minh Hung - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee; leader of Vietnam Bicycle - Motor Sports Federation, departments, agencies, businesses and teams participate in the competition.

Binh Duong International Women's Cycling Tournament – the 9^th Biwase Cup 2019 grand opened on March 8^th, 2019 with the participation of 16 domestic and international female bicycling teams. The tournament consists of 09 races with the total length of 850 km, going through 07 provinces: Dong Nai, Lam Dong, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Binh Duong.

As a result, the 1^st prize went to Japanese team, the 2^nd prize went to Samyang, Korea and the 3^rd prize went to Biwase Binh Duong.

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Provincial leaders, departments, agencies, businesses award the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd prizes

In the individual award, the 10 best athletes in the race include: Kashiki Shoko (Japan, ranked 1^st), Kaneko Hiromi (Japan, ranked 2^nd), Tran Thi Kim Anh (Dong Thap lottery, ranked 3^rd), Tsubasa Makise (Biwase Binh Duong, ranked 4^th), Nguyen Thi Thu Mai (An Giang Loc Troi Group, ranked 5^th), Son Eunju (Samyang - Korea, ranked 6^th), Nguyen Thi Thi (An Giang Loc Troi Group, ranked 7^th), Arianna Fidanza (High Ambition 2020 Inter - Japan, ranked 8^th), Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh (Biwase Binh Duong, ranked 9^th) and Serene Lee (High Ambition 2020 Inter - Japan, ranked 10^th).

Final Golden Shirt (Best achievement racer) belongs to athlete Kashiki Shoko (Japan); Final green shirt (Racer with the best sprint record in every stage) belongs to athlete Jutatip Maneephan (Thailand); Final red shirt (Queen climbing) belongs to athlete Tsubasa Makise (Biwase Binh Duong); Final white shirt (Young prospective athletes) belongs to athlete Nguyen Thi Kim Cuong (Can Tho) and Pink Shirt (Miss of Prize) belongs to athlete Arianna Fidanza (High Ambition 2020 Inter - Japan).

Mr. Dang Minh Hung (middle) - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee and members of Organizing Committee, business representatives award the final title of Golden 

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Awarding the title of Green Shirt

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Awarding the title of Red Shirt

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Awarding the title of White Shirt

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Athlete Arianna Fidanza (High Ambition 2020 Inter - Japan) receiving the title of Miss of Prize​

​Accordingly, there are 06  types of prizes: State management on environmental protection; Education, training and communication; Consult, criticize, supervise the implementation of environmental protection policies and laws; Study and apply scientific and technological advances in environmental protection; Prevent and minimize adverse impacts on the environment, overcome incidents, treat pollution, restore and improve the environment; Protect and rationally use natural resources, conserve biodiversity and biosafety; Implement green growth strategy, respond to climate change.

The prizes will be awarded to organizations, individuals and communities with outstanding achievements in environmental protection in Binh Duong province.

Receiving applications for the prize will be ended on April 15, 2019. Place for applying the prize: Binh Duong Department of Environmental Protection, Address: 7th Floor, Tower B, Binh Duong Administrative Center Building; Phone: 0274.3834765, Fax: 0274.3838556.

Natural Resources and Environment Department cooperates with relevant units to implement dissemination and propaganda activities on the award and instructs organizations and individuals to apply the prize before April 15^th, 2019; Coordinate with the Department of Home Affairs, propose Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to consider and decide to award the Prize before May 6^th, 2019; to held a ceremony to announce and award the Prize on the occasion of responding to the campaign to make the world cleaner in 2019. 

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​Technology research and development

According to the orientation of Smart City Scheme, the coordination of Triple Helix to promote scientific research is considered as a premise for the sustainable development of the economy - society in the new era. Manufacturing/ technology/ practical las (FabLab/ TechLab/ Living Labs) are the most advanced and effective methods in the world to cultivate innovation, a bridge between businesses and schools. These are open spaces equipped with basic and modern machinery and equipment; is the environment for students, people, businesses, organizations to learn and experience technologies, encourage research and application of science, develop new products and services for the community.

2018 marked the establishment and operation of Fablab, Techlab, Living Lab systems in Binh Duong, typical as Becamex FabLab, Philips EIU lighting lab at Eastern International University (EIU), Biotechnology FabLab and Information technology communication FabLab at Thu Dau Mot University, Electromechanical lab of Vietnam - Singapore Vocational College etc. The province also approved the establishment of Binh Duong general FabLab, which is expected to be completed in the period of 2019-2020. Some locations are planned into practical pilot areas (Living Labs). Typically, we have to mention the Lighting Lab of Philips Lighting Group cooperates with EIU to test smart lighting throughout the campus.

Dr. Nguyen Van Phuc - President of EIU said, Lighting Lab is used in teaching subjects related to lighting techniques, helping students access, grasp and practice modern lighting technologies; it is also a place where lecturers and students of Engineering Faculty study and implement intensive projects and plans related to lighting to apply modern lighting solutions to the reality of Binh Duong Smart City according to Living Lab model such as: Intelligent lighting system, automatically light, control the brightness of light to save electricity etc.

In addition, Lighting Lab is also a destination for businesses wishing to study lighting science and technology; advanced training for engineers of businesses, universities and agencies that need the best knowledge and skills in lighting techniques etc., effectively apply in flexible light usage, reducing industrial production costs, meeting modern market and social requirements.

Students are practicing at the manufacturing lab of Eastern International University

In addition, businesses also promote the establishment of research and development team, encouraging employees to innovate and contribute to the development of the company. Some research centers have been established by typical businesses such as Becamex IDC Corporation, established Research and Development Institute; Viet Nam Technology and Communication Joint Stock Company (VNTT) and Wustech Vietnam Co., Ltd, established a general research and development lab.

Many scientific research projects of units in the province are being boldly experimented and coordinated smoothly between government, enterprises and institutes such as: electric motorbike pilot, set of criteria of the worth-living city for Binh Duong, wastewater monitoring camera, research and manufacture of environmental monitoring, pilot bicycle charging station in public areas, application research projects about robot technology - artificial intelligence etc.

Smart technology applications

Transport, infrastructure, especially information technology infrastructure is the basic foundation for developing Smart City, improving the quality of life for people, creating motivation for production, business, research and development.

Binh Duong Smart City Scheme clearly defines,   synchronous and modern information and communication technology (ICT) is an important factor. Particularly, the construction of broadband Internet infrastructure, Big Data Centers (Big Data), high security as well as cloud systems are prerequisites for the deployment of ICT solutions. Therefore, the cooperation between Becamex IDC and NTT EAST Group (Japan) jointly implemented the Binh Duong Smart City Scheme in the field of information technology is a good signal in the implementation of Binh Duong Smart City Scheme.

According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement Binh Duong Smart City Scheme, Becamex IDC and NTT EAST (Japan) cooperate to provide high quality services and telecommunications, information technology to customers in industrial and urban areas in Binh Duong. Including the training of human resources, technology transfer management and operation of telecommunications and information technology systems for Vietnam Technology and Communication Joint Stock Company (VNTT); studying feasible projects in the construction of 2^nd data center in Binh Duong, serving industry - service development in the next period. With that attitude, VNTT and NTT Vietnam belong to NTT Group EAST signed a business cooperation agreement to build broadband Internet and ICT solutions for Smart City. NTT Vietnam also signed with EIU to cooperate in research, technology transfer, human resources training in the field of telecommunications - information technology etc.

Mr. Tran Thanh Liem - Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Committee said that, Becamex IDC Corporation and NTT EAST Group signed a MoU to implement Binh Duong Smart City Scheme with contents suitable to the viewpoint, objectives, orientation of the project, bringing basic advantages to the province in implementing the project as well as joining the WTA. At the same time, this is the legal basis for Becamex IDC Corporation and NTT EAST Group to coordinate with the Steering Committee and the Executive Board of Smart City Scheme to build a synchronous, inter-connected and multi-dimensional connection framework of architecture and information technology - communication infrastructure with services, infrastructure of information network, ensuring solutions for information technology, serving the process of shaping and developing Binh Duong smart urban.

VNTT signs MoU with NTT EAST

Relating to the transport sector, the province has collaborated with partners to implement the modern Becamex Tokyu bus system using clean fuels; research to improve the quality of public passenger transport by buses in the period 2018-2020; automatic toll road on Highway 13; pilot automatic weighing station and intelligent traffic camera system at some main roads in the province; electric system at intersections with traffic lights etc. Many energy efficient, smart LED lighting and energy saving projects have been implemented by the authorities and businesses in the province. Typically, installing LED lighting systems in Di An, put into operation of more than 6,000 smart LED bulbs in New city, My Phuoc - Tan Van route and industrial parks.

The solar power project in the province is also starting with active participation of government, businesses and international partners, in the future, it will provide stable and sustainable energy to save costs and ensure energy in production for businesses and people.

Binh Duong Smart City Scheme: Episode 3: Building the innovative startup system

At the working session, the two sides have clearly exchanges opinions, ideas relating to the Project for Enhancing Management Capacity of Transport System focused on Public Transport in Binh Duong province. The Project was carried out from April 2015 to August 2018. The overall goal is to enhance public transport system in the province with the project purpose of strengthen the institutional capacity of policy development and implementation on the public transport system development of Binh Duong province.

Several outputs of the above mentioned Project have been clearly identified during the meeting. The first achievement of the project is that Binh Duong DOT has gradually improved the bus system, with good design of bus network, appropriate operation plan, improved operation management and planning fleet investment. The second output concerns the Bus Pilot Projects. Binh Duong has introduced punctual bus operation with time table along the pilot project bus routes; introduced IC-Card System on pilot project bus routes as well as monitored attitude of bus drivers and conductors toward passengers (yet manual for bus driver was made to improve service to passengers).  During the project, mobility management activities have been carried out. Mobility Management workshops for admin, university students, residents, officers, elementary school children in Binh Duong New city were successfully conducted. And finally, with the Park & Ride Pilot Project, 3 locations of Park & Ride have been implemented at (1) Becamex Tower, (2) at Phu Loi – Le Thi Trung, and (3) at Provincial Library to make it more convenient for bus users.

Becamex Tower Park & Ride for bus users

The DOT confirmed that through the project activities, DOT and relevant agencies have improved their knowledge on: bus network improvement, development of bus timetable, bus IC card system, planning and operation of Park and Ride, and mobility management. Furthermore, based on the suggestions from the project, “Bus Service Improvement Plan 2018-2020 period” was developed but DOT and approved in July 2018 by Binh Duong Provincial People’s Committee. The above plan includes all knowledge learned from JICA projects to improve the bus service, including investment in technical infrastructure for public transport such as installation of bus stops, paint marking and information signs, supporting local bus company with soft loans for investment in bus vehicles, subsidy for monthly commuting pass for passengers, subsidy for parking fee at terminal, subsidy for bus operation on 3 new bus routes, etc. The DOT will continue to implement pilot project to other local wards in Binh Duong province to encourage people to join buses in the future.

Knowing that the Project has been successfully implemented in Binh Duong province, and specifically for the Kaze Bus (Becamex Tokyu Bus), there is a light increasing of bus users due to its good service and convenient, Mr. Tomoaki Kanazawa expressed his congratulation for the project and confirmed that the Japan’s side, including Japan International Cooperation Agency Vietnam Office will continue to support these projects for enhancing public transport in Binh Duong province in the time to come, especially the “Bus Service Improvement Plan 2018-2020 period”. Right after the working session, the Delegation has taken the Kaze bus to experience the service provided by Becamex Tokyu Bus.

​Attending the ceremony were Mr. Le Huu Phuoc - Member of the Provincial Standing Committee, Head of Provincial Propaganda and Training Commission; Mr. Dang Minh Hung - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee; leader of Vietnam Bicycle - Motorbike Federation and departments, agencies in Binh Duong province.

Binh Duong International Women's Cycling Tournament – the 9^th Biwase Cup 2019 brings together 90 athletes of 09 women's bicycle teams in strong domestic bicycle clubs and 07 teams from countries: Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Australia. This year, the tournament has a long and diverse route with 09 races, total length of 850 km going through 07 provinces and cities in the South East, Central Highlands, conquering the dangerous passes: Bao Loc Pass, Prenn Pass, Cu Hin Pass, Vinh Hy Pass etc. The tournament takes place from March 8 to March 16, 2019. The prize includes 05 most prestigious final shirts from yellow shirt, blue shirt, red shirt for climbing queen, pink shirt for Miss, and white shirt for promising young athletes with the best performance.

Mr. Le Huu Phuoc (2^nd from right) - Member of Provincial Standing Committee, Head of Provincial Propaganda and Training Commission and Mr. Dang Minh Hung(2^nd from left) - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee present flowers to sponsors

Mr. Dang Minh Hung - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee hands the tournament flag to Organizing Committee

Binh Duong International Women's Cycling Tournament - Biwase Cup is a traditional race in the national competition system for women, is a good opportunity for Vietnamese female bicycle athletes to be rubbed with strong opponents from countries. Thereby, improving qualifications and professional experience to prepare national bicycle racing events in 2019 and international tournaments

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Mr. Dang Minh Hung - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee present flowers to athletes

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of provincial People's Committee Dang Minh Hung evaluated, through 08 times of organization, Binh Duong International Women's Cycling Tournament - Biwase Cup was successful and left a deep impression, creating a playground and a premise for athletes from provinces and cities in the whole country generally and Binh Duong particularly to achieve high achievements in the national and regional arenas. Following the success achieved, this award is an important event to start a new season of Vietnam's cycling in 2019; this is also a meaningful gift for female bicycle athletes to celebrate the International Women's Day - March 8^th. The Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee wished the athletes to have a good performance and a successful Tournament.

After the opening ceremony, athletes entered 1^st competition route around Binh Duong New City with a distance of 66km.

Athletes compete in the 1^st competition route of Binh Duong International Women's Cycling Tournament – the 9^th Biwase Cup 2019

​The program is considered as the new development strategy of Binh Duong province to 2021 aiming to bring in reality the five breakthrough programs of Binh Duong Party Committee in the term of 2016 - 2020: Improving the human resource, building the modern civilized urban, developing high quality service and hi-tech industry, promoting all resources to develop and publicizing the Binh Duong brand name to the world.

Besides the socio-economic growth, Binh Duong authorities early are aware of challenges including the growing demand on high quality manpower, technology, logistics, finance, taxes, management, and regulations in the global integration. Meanwhile, Binh Duong economy depends principally on rational production with the low added value products, intensive labour, and environmental pollution. Binh Duong needs to transform the rational production to the modern manufacturing meeting the demands of its businesses and citizens. Therefore, the province has to set up all preparations for its sustainable development by applying advanced technologies, keeping the FDI attraction advantages, raising economic growth and improving the citizens' life.

"Triple Helix" Model is the key to build smart city

The province promotes all domestic and international resources including the new value of the global and regional economy to successfully build the Binh Duong Smart City towards to the service economy, hi-tech production, creating the dynamic, innovative, connective ecosystem, be adaptable to the world changing towards to the smart urban meeting the requests of businesses and people. People and knowledge are centered; connection, cooperation are the motto to develop. Binh Duong's breakthrough program 2021 is divided into four domains: "People",

"Technology", "Business" and "Basics" and includes 46 action plans which are flexible in certain time based on the Project. Binh Duong Smart Region is planned including the South of the province in which Binh Duong New City is the core of development.

Binh Duong New City - the core of Binh Duong Smart City development

Learning from Eindhoven City (Netherlands), Triple Helix is a close cooperation between governments, research institutions and companies -

and is flexibly connected to other regions. Governments have a leading role, while businesses and research institutions have roles according to their expertise. This model allows many parties to join, share knowledge, create a long-term vision and appropriate strategies and action plans to lead Binh Duong towards proactive and creative development in the future.

Deployment the Binh Duong Navigator 2021

Aiming to successfully  implement the Binh Duong Navigator 2021, Binh Duong People's Committee approved the Decision No. 3457/QD-UBND dated December 12th, 2016 on promulgating its organization mechanism in which Secretary of Party Committee – Head of Steering Board, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee – Chairman of Advisory Council, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee – Head of the Executive Board in charge of Binh Duong Smart City Office expressing the strong determination of the whole Binh Duong authorities in the deployment of Binh Duong Smart City Program. Boards, Council and projects are operated based on the regulation of the close cooperation within Triple Helix in collaboration with international partners.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Hung – CEO of Becamex IDC, Binh Duong Smart City Program mechanism being in operation is the base to accelerate the smart city Program implementation improving the citizens 'life and helping Binh Duong to join the International Intelligent Community (ICF) .

Launching the Steering Committee, Advisory Council and Executive Board of Binh Duong Smart City

In recent years, to raise awareness of Binh Duong Smart City project as well as create collective strength in the whole system, the Executive Board of Binh Duong Smart city has made many reports and gave trainings for many units such as people's committee and units under Thu Dau Mot authority, media agencies, Youth Union, officials and teachers of of high schools, junior high schools, vocational colleges and universities ... At the same time, they also shared with the provinces that interested in building smart city such as Thua Thien Hue, Ba Ria - Vung Tau.

Mr. Mai Hung Dung - Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee said that Binh Duong Navigator 2021 was an important content which defined development directions, assignments and commitments under specific action programs to build Binh Duong smart city with international scale in science - technology and economy related to innovation, service and high-tech production. Binh Duong Smart City Project will inherit the development orientations selected by the provincial goverment and create favorable conditions to upgrade the provincial breakthrough programs; at the same time mobilize more resources both home and abroad through applying the best experiences of advanced countries in the world. In recent years the socio-economic development strategy through the Binh Duong smart city scheme has made an international reputation and important breakthroughs, welcomed the "Industrial 4.0" trend, which was highly appreciated by many prestigious organizations in the world.

Episode 2 - Technology development to meet the trend of "Industrial Revolution 4.0"

​The provincial leader has given the decision to retire according to the regime from March 1^st, 2019 for Mr. Nguyen Thanh Liem - Chairman of provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front; Mr. Le Van Rum – Secretary of provincial Party Committee of Centrally-run Department Sector; Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh Van - Standing Deputy Head of Provincial Party Commission for Propaganda and Training; Mr. Le Nhat Nam - Deputy Director of Education and Training Department; Mr. Le Hong Quan - Deputy Director of Home Affairs Department. At the same time, handed the decision to receive Mr. Nguyen Van Minh - Deputy Head of Provincial Party Organization Commission to work at Home Affairs Department and hold the position as Director of Home Affairs Department; appointed Mr. Huynh Pham Tuan Anh - Head of Urban and Technical Infrastructure Development Division, Construction Department to hold the position of Deputy Director of Construction Department; mobilized Mr. Le Van Thai - Head of Culture - Social Division, Provincial People's Committee Office to hold the position as Deputy Director of Culture, Sports and Tourism Department.

Mr. Tran Van Nam - Member of Party Central Committee, Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Head of Provincial National Assembly Delegation speaks at the decision meeting

On behalf of provincial leaders, Mr. Tran Van Nam - Secretary of Provincial Party Committee respectfully acknowledged the contributions and dedication of retired cadres for the construction and development of province over the years. He wished his comrades strong health and wished that, they would continue to participate in movement activities after retirement, positively contributing to the work of ensuring political security, social order and safety in residence, which is a good example for children to follow. The provincial Party Secretary congratulated and expected the mobilized and appointed comrades to early access to new jobs, actively study and learn to inherit and promote the results achieved, at the same time, develop new solutions and ideas that contribute to the civilization and modern development of Binh Duong.

Mr. Tran Van Nam (right) - Member of Party Central Committee, Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Head of Provincial National Assembly Delegation and Mr. Tran Thanh Liem (left) - Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Committee hand decision and flowers to retired comrades

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Mr. Tran Van Nam (right) - Member of Party Central Committee, Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Head of Provincial National Assembly Delegation and Mr. Tran Thanh Liem (left) - Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Committee hand decision and flowers to mobilized and appointed comrades​

​Attending were Mr. Dang Minh Hung - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee; leaders of provincial departments, agencies, unions and domestic and foreign experts, scientists.

Mr. Dang Minh Hung - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee speaks at the conference

Speaking at the conference, Mr. Dang Minh Hung - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee said, the conference is an opportunity for experts and scientists to share, introduce valuable experiences, good solutions in developing the foundation of information technology (IT), serving the construction of smart urban areas, helping Binh Duong to search, develop appropriate models to be able to deploy the application in the province. The Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee hoped that, experts and scientists would continue to study the current situation and specific conditions of the province to have specific and practical advice to contribute to the successful implementation for the construction of Binh Duong Smart City Scheme.

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Specialist shares solutions to build Binh Duong Smart City

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The overview of conference

At the conference, experts discussed and shared architectural development solutions for Binh Duong Smart City. According to experts, building smart urban is a trend that has been successfully implemented by many cities around the world recently. The strong development of IT with new capabilities brought by technology such as: Cloud computing; online connection and measurement; large-scale data processing; identification; digital technology, mobile, Internet of Things (IoT) etc. has been helping urban managers to develop new strategies to optimize the use of resources and energy, improve the ability to respond and cope with challenges, improve the ability to respond and cope with challenges, coordinate to timely solve problems on a larger scale. Experts have pointed out the successful model of some smart cities in the world such as Korea, which has successfully used architecture Smart City. For Binh Duong, Binh Duong Smart City Construction Scheme is a very i​mportant foundation to implement the steps to build Smart City. Building smart city is important to integrate and share data. At the same time, it is necessary to solve problems raised for developed countries in transportation, health, environmental protection, education etc. ​

​Accordingly, the Risk Identification Code of Business Supervision for enterprises in Binh Duong province includes 7 steps. Basically, the provincial Department of Statistics and Planning is in charge of accumulating the set of criteria for risk identification and appropriate solutions to submit to provincial People's Committee for approval. The accumulated information will be analyzed and compared with data of the Risk Identification Code of Business Supervision for enterprises to classify the levels of risks. Then, the plan of inspection will be set out and related organizations will cooperate to deal with issues of enterprises. After all, the Risk Identification Code of Business Supervision for enterprises will be refined and supplemented if necessary.

​The current Risk Identification Code of Business Supervision for enterprises in Binh Duong province has 18 criteria.

The ​procedure of risk management and the Risk Identification Code of Business Supervision​​

​Tran Van Nam, Member of The Party Central Committee, Secretary of Binh Duong Party Committee, Head of National Assembly Delegation of Binh Duong province; Tran Thanh Liem, Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Committee; and leaders of provincial departments received and worked with the delegation.

Chairman of Provincial People's Committee Tran Thanh Liem reported Deputy Prime Minister the socio-economic situation. In 2018, Binh Duong made active progress on different fields. People's living standards were improved. Social order and security was maintained. 27 over 29 key socio-economic targets were reached and exceeded.

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Chairman of Provincial People's Committee Tran Thanh Liem reported Deputy Prime Minister the 2018 socio-economic situation

Last year, Binh Duong successfully held national and international events, including: the 20^th anniversary of WTA, Asian Forum Horasis 2018, Military Practice and Defense. Binh Duong was also elected one of the 21 countries with strategies to develop smart city by ICF and officially admitted member of ICF and WTA.

During 2019 Lunar New Year, Binh Duong organized different activities to celebrate the establishment of Party and to welcome New Year. Many activities were organized to take care of people's lives on Tet Holidays.

At the working session, suggestions were proposed to Government and Ministry of Transport. Accordingly, Binh Duong expected functional sectors have much attention to developing the link of Southern Key Economic Area, boosting the railway projects, accomplishing the upgrading of Binh Loi bridge, dredging Dong Nai river…Binh Duong leaders also urged Government to allocate investment for key transportation projects such as Bach Dang bridge 2, Thu Thiem – Dat Cuoc road. The suggestion of Minh Long 1 Company to have tax priority was also mentioned at the session.

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Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue concluded the working session

Concluding the working session, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue highly evaluated and congratulated Binh Duong for its achievements in socio-economic development last year. He expected that Binh Duong would continue to contribute ideas to Government improve the constitutional policies on FDI attraction, infrastructure development, policies for urban and dynamic economic zone development, new rural development. He said Binh Duong would continue its administrative reform, implement policies for the beneficiaries, raising the quality of healt​​h insurance and rural development. In terms of proposals by the province, he urged functional sectors and organizations to solve problems for projects and have suitable plans for the suggestion of Minh Long 1 about tax priority.

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Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (left) presented souvenirs to Tran Van Nam, Secretary of Binh Duong Party Com​mittee

​Attending the meeting were Nguyen Thanh Liem, Nguyen Thanh Liem, Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial Fatherland Front's Committee; Nguyen van Loc, Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Commission for Mass Mobilization of Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh, Vice-Chairwoman of provincial People's Council; Dan Minh Hung, Vice-Chairman of provincial People's Committee; leaders of provincial departments and 200 oversea Vietnamese who are Binh Duong people living now in countries and territories.

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The overview of the meeting

Speaking at the meeting, Nguyen Thanh Liem, Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial Fatherland Front's Committee highly appreciated valuable contributions of oversea Vietnamese to homeland while expecting them to continue bringing into full play the national traditions so as to build strong communities, to preserve the national characteristics, to boost the cooperation and to widespread the image of Binh Duong and Viet Nam to the world.

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Nguyen Thanh Liem, Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial Fatherland Front's Committee addressed at the meeting

 On behalf of provincial leaders, Dang Minh Hung, Vice-Chairman of provincial People's Committee briefed oversea Vietnamese socio-economic situation of Binh Duong. He stressed that last year's achievements are greatly attributed to contributions of oversea Vietnamese. He wished them and their families good health, happiness and success while expecting that oversea Vietnamese enjoyed New Year holiday in Binh Duong.

Oversea Vietnamese expressed their pleasure on the socio-economic development of Binh Duong and would continue the solidarity spirit and have meaningful activities for their homeland.

Representative of oversea Vietnamese spoke at the meeting

Binh Duong has now over 10,000 expatriates living in countries and territories. 123 projects of oversea Vietnamese with the capital of over VND 2,100 billion and USD 94 million are running in Binh Duong. These projects mainly focus on transportation, food processing, mechanics, fine-art and wood production, real estate….More than 5,000 turns of oversea Vietnamese immigrated yearly. In 2018, VND 4,000 billion in overseas remittances was made, increasing 38% against 2017.

​Mr. Kung So Phan expressed his honor to visit, send Tet wishes to cadre soldiers and people of Binh Duong. He said that Binh Duong and Kandal have cooperated in different fields, especially the supports of Binh Duong Military Command on technical aspects and facilities to Kandal Subzone. On the occasion of Lunar New Year, He wished Binh Duong's cadres, soldiers and people good health, happiness and success while confirming that the friendship between Viet Nam and Cambodia will be maintained.

Dang Minh Hung, Vice-Chairman of Binh Duong provincial People's Committee received and worked with Kung So Phan, Deputy Governor of Kandal Province at provincial Administrative Center

On behalf of Binh Duong's leaders, Vice Chairman of provincial People's Committee Dang Minh Hung thanked Kandal's delegation for best wishes on Lunar New Year. He also thanked Kandal province's authorities for their supports over Binh Duong's enterprises working and running business in Cambodia while expecting that there will be more activities to tighten the relationship between the two provinces and countries. Mr. Hung wished good heath to Mr. Kung So Phan and delegation's members, developed and prosperous to Kandal province.

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​Attending were Tran Van Nam, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Head of provincial NA Delegation; Tran Thanh Liem, Vice-Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Chairman of provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Van Hung, Member of Standing Party Committee, CEO of Becamex IDC; Dang Minh Hung, Vice-Chairman of provincial People's Committee and representative of Japanese Consulate General in HCMC

Tran Thanh Liem, Vice-Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Chairman of provincial People's Committee handed the investment certificate for the cooperation project between VNTT and Japan's NTT Viet Nam

 Tran Thanh Liem, Vice-Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Chairman of provincial People's Committee handed the investment certificate at the ceremony. Accordingly, the 2 sides will cooperate to provide services, including: cloud-base Wi-Fi for enterprises, building optic cable systems and supplying services to set up networking, offering ICT solutions basing on the experiences, competence of NTT EAST Corp. in Japan.

After launching this cooperation project, both sides will conduct the trials and pilot application of smart education model to educational system of Becamex IDC and Eastern International University. This will bring a dynamic, intuitive and interactive teaching method between lecturers and learners that helps to improve quality of training and education for workforce, satisfying the demand of foreign enterprises and contributing to the success of building Binh Duong Technopolis.

Leaders of VNTT, NTT Communications Viet Nam and NTT Viet Nam signed the cooperation contract

Delegates took photos

VNTT Binh Duong, VNTT Viet Nam and NTT Communications also signed MoU contract for researching the possibility to start building, operating the second datacenter in Binh Duong. This is the basis to lure big groups in the fields of finance and E-commerce…to set up their hosts in Viet Nam, one of the important elements for developing trade and services in Binh Duong.

Dang Minh Hung, Vice-Chairman of provincial People's Committee addressed the event

 Addressing the event, Dang Minh Hung, Vice-Chairman of provincial People's Committee emphasized that the cooperation will draw hi-tech workforce, develop Japanese quality services, and create moderate development between industry-urban-services. Binh Duong provincial People's Committee highly evaluated the participation and cooperation of VNTT and NTT Viet Nam in launching this important content of the project "Binh Duong smart city". He expected that this important technological aspect will get concerns of departments, enterprises to develop in the tendency of international integration and the 4.0 Industrial Revolution.

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