Hosting a reception for a delegation from the World Laureates Association Development Foundation (WLA Development Foundation) in Hanoi on September 25, Dung emphasized that smart urban development, although relatively new to Vietnam, plays a crucial role in the country's urbanization process and is prioritized by the Government.

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Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung (center) receives a delegation from the WLA Development Foundation in Hanoi on September 25. (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)

Cooperation with China should center on experience sharing, helping Vietnam shorten the timeline for building smart urban areas, he said, highlighting the country’s ultimate goal of achieving rapid and sustainable development while harnessing the digital economy’s achievements for urban growth.

He encouraged the Shanghai-based organization to support Vietnam's human resources training efforts, stressing that such programs must target appropriate personnel, including officials and specialists at central and local management agencies, as well as bring tangible results.

The Deputy PM assigned the Ministry of Construction to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the WLA Development Foundation, providing the basis for implementation, supervision, and close coordination between the two sides.

Chief Director of the WLA Development Foundation Wu Xiangdong suggested bilateral cooperation spanning smart city planning, human resources development, standardization of the evaluation system, and technological solutions. The foundation expressed a strong interest in establishing cooperation channels on the smart urban area development between the two sides.

Source: VNA