Korean marine city, Busan, decided to strengthen business cooperation with 
Vietnam on smart city field. 

Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20191226/2679452-1 
(Caption: Busan Smart City Exhibition)

ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit and Smart City Fair were held from 
November 25 to November 27 and summits, ministers, and vice-ministers from 
Vietnam participated. The Vietnamese summits, ministers, and vice-ministers 
promised to establish ministerial consultative group to promote business 
cooperation on smart city field.

Bui Pham Khanh, vice minister for Ministry of Construction, said "All smart 
technologies exist to make lives of people healthy and comfortable. Next year, 
we expect to bear the fruit with participation of Korean companies".    

On October 14, Ho Chi Minh City Council Delegation visited Busan for two days 
and 3 nights. On the day, the delegation discussed about the measures for 
exchange and mutual development between two cities. Especially, Ho Chi Minh 
City Council Delegation visited Busan Smart City Exhibition, experienced 
various smart city technology project models carried out by Busan from 2015 to 
2017, and showed deep interests on Busan's smart city technologies. 

Meanwhile, smart city technologies spotlighted by Vietnam City Council and 
government officials are available at Busan Smart City Exhibition. Smart City 
Experience Hall is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and English 
docent is also available on request. 

Tour reservation is available at k-smartcity.kr and foreigners may reserve tour 
via e-mail (yoobj@busanit.or.kr).  

SOURCE: Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency (BIPA)