A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the first smart city project in Hanoi, the largest of its kind nationwide, in the capital’s suburban Dong Anh district on October 6, with the participation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (C) attends at the groundbreaking ceremony of the first smart city project in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

The project worth nearly 4.2 billion USD is invested in by Vietnam’s BRG Group and Japan’s Sumitomo Group, and covers 272 hectares.

It is based on the smart urban planning scheme of Nhat Tan-Noi Bai axis which is over 11km long, and pided into five phases which are expected to be fully completed by 2028.

The highlight of this project will be a 108-storey financial tower. Investors have the ambition of turning this place into a financial centre of Vietnam and Southeast Asia as a whole.

A multifunctional smart monitoring and warning system will be installed to keep track of the quality air and water, the weather, and natural disaster risks as well as security and safety.

A management system of smart buildings and renewable energy technology will be prioritised to optimise energy supply and storage.

The implementation of an environmentally-friendly public transport system will help connect the smart city with the centre of Hanoi.