Vietnam Today

Hanoi aims to develop 18 urban railway lines with a combined length of approximately 979 kilometers.

Priority given to science and technology, digital transformation, green transition, and strategic infrastructure.

The Council is also responsible for researching and proposing mechanisms, policies, and solutions to improve the efficiency of smart city development programs, ensuring they are synchronized, unified, and practical.

Strategic technology sectors prioritized for development include Artificial Intelligence (AI), semiconductors, Big Data, Cloud Computing, biotechnology, new materials, and renewable energy.

Speaking at the closing session on June 10 afternoon, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung said the forum addressed issues of critical importance to all ASEAN members and the bloc’s partners, while creating a platform to discuss emerging and long-term challenges facing the region.

The Council shall be responsible for assisting the Prime Minister in directing and handling major inter-sectoral issues related to sustainable development in Viet Nam