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The event of Binh Duong intelligent region continues to be voted into the list of 21 cities and regions with the typical smart city development strategy of the world in 2020, which has great significance for the province. The issue of great interest is the role and benefits of people and businesses in the construction process of Binh Duong City. Around this issue, Binh Duong Newspaper reporter had an interview with Mr. Tran Thanh Liem, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Binh Duong New City. Photo: Tieu My

- Sir, how the Binh Duong Smart Region continues to be voted into the list of 21 cities and regions with typical 2020 TPTM development strategies of the world for Binh Duong, especially in context the province is promoting the implementation of the project to build a commercial city?

- Recently, in Rochester, New York, United States, the World Smart Community Forum (ICF) has announced a list of 21 localities and areas honored as cities with typical development strategies of TP. of the world for 2020 (Smart 21). This event once again reaffirms the right and effective development of TP in the province, in line with the world trend.

The fact that Binh Duong Smart Zone has joined the ICF and 2 consecutive years of being voted Smart 21 has great and important significance; creating a premise for all levels, sectors, people and business communities in the province to strive to continue creating a breakthrough in socio-economic development in the coming time. This event once again made Binh Duong a new position in the international arena; opening a new phase in cooperation, exchange and exchange of experience in building smart cities with the network of more than 180 thriving cities around the world of ICF.

This milestone also creates confidence for investors and businesses; is a premise for Binh Duong to continue to make a breakthrough in attracting foreign investment, attracting knowledge workers and other resources, creating a foundation and motivation for Binh Duong to strongly develop quality service sectors. high technology production.

- Could you tell more clearly what people and businesses benefit from the Binh Duong City TP Construction Project. What should the province do to promote the role of people and businesses in building trade cities?

- As mentioned, the project to build a TP is a breakthrough program of socio-economic development of the province, gradually shifting the economy into services - hi-tech production, green, smart and modern urban areas. worth living, meeting new needs of people and businesses in the new era, towards the knowledge economy, digital economy, to catch the wave of industrial revolution 4.0. With the strong implementation of the "three houses" model (the State, schools, businesses) - which is also a key model in the ICF approach, and following the ICF criteria set, the province has transformed itself. quickly and achieve great socio-economic successes in recent years.

Besides, the province has been gradually shaping an initial foundation to create new momentum in economic, cultural and social development towards the core goal of improving the material and spiritual life. god for the people. One of the most noticeable changes is that Binh Duong is working hard to promote e-government, smart transport, education, health care, deploy new models and technologies, and facilitate support. encourage businesses and organizations in the province to digitize, apply technology, improve knowledge, develop smart factories, and solutions for logistics and transportation to create favorable conditions. best for businesses and people.

In the opposite direction, living and operating in such an environment, people and businesses have conditions to promote their forte and capacity to develop better, contributing back to the construction of Binh Dinh TPTM. Ocean through each of his activities.

- In order to accelerate the construction of TP, the province has implemented many key projects and projects in 2019. Could you please tell us the results achieved in the implementation of this project?

- From the beginning of the year until now, the province continues to promote businesses to innovate and start businesses, build nurseries, manufacturing laboratories (fablab), innovation centers ... closely connected State, institute / school, enterprise. Currently, the province is continuing to cooperate with Singapore, TP.Eindhoven (Netherlands), Da Nang City (South Korea) and the World Urban Science and Technology Association to implement the idea of ​​building a science and technology industrial park. to create a new added value for Binh Duong.

In particular, in 2019 the province has started the Complex in the heart of the new city, contributing to create more highlights in the field of commercial services; creating the official premise to join the World Trade Center Association (WTCA). These will be important turning points for the province's trade and service sector to develop.

In addition, the province continues to expand its international network, not only in the industrial sectors

Interviewed by Tieu My – Translated by Vi Bao

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