conference agenda
October 22, 2020 | National Convention Center, Hanoi, Vietnam
SMART CITIES – TOWARDS COMMUNITY, IDENTITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR A COHESIVE AND RESPONSIVE ASEAN
Co-hosted by:
1. H.E. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Member of the Politburo, Prime Minister of Vietnam
2. H.E. Mr. Nguyen Van Binh, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Economic Commission
3. H.E. Mr. Mai Tien Dung, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister, Chairman of the Office of the Government
4. H.E. Mr. Pham Hong Ha, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Construction
5. H.E. Mr. Tran Tuan Anh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Industry and Trade
6. H.E. Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Information and Communications
7. H.E. Mr. Tran Hong Ha, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
8. H.E. Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security
9. H.E. Mr. Nguyen Quoc Dung, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
10. H.E. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Dong, Deputy Minister of Transport
11. H.E. Mr. Bui The Duy, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology
12. Leadership from other Ministries, central government agencies, local authorities, etc.
SMART URBAN PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT IN THE URBANISATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Co-hosted by:
– H.E. Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security
– H.E. Mr. Nguyen Tuong Van, Deputy Minister of Construction
– H.E. Mr. Nguyen Doan Toan, Vice Chairman of Ha Noi People’s Committee
– H.E. Ms. Vo Thi Hong Anh, President of Association of Cities of Vietnam, Vice Chairwoman of Can Tho People’s Committee
DEVELOPING DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND CORE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR SMART CITIES
Co-hosted by:
– H.E. Mr. Bui The Duy, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology
– Mr. Do Cong Anh, Deputy Director General, Authority of Information Technology Application, Ministry of Information and Communications
– Mr. Dinh Sy Nguyen, Deputy Director, Department of Information and Communication of Quang Ninh
DEVELOPING DIGITAL SERVICES IN THE JOURNEY OF NATIONAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Co-hosted by:
– H.E. Mr. Nguyen Kim Anh, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam
– H.E. Mr. Nguyen Duc Hien, Vice Chairman, Central Economic Commission
– Mr. Duong Hai Hung, Member of the ASEAN 2020 National Secretariat
SMART ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN THE JOURNEY OF URBANIZATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Co-hosted by:
– H.E. Mr. Nguyen Cao Luc, Vice Chairman of the Office of the Government
– H.E. Mr. Dang Hoang An, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade
– Mr. John Rockhold, Head of Power & Energy Working Group, Vietnam Business Forum
– Representative from Central Economic Commission
SMART TRANSPORTATION IN THE URBANISATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Co-hosted by:
– H.E. Mr. Cao Duc Phat, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Central Economic Commission
– Mr. Bjorn Savlid, Trade Commissioner, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam
– Mr. Le Van Duong, acting Deputy Director General, Science – Technology Department, Ministry of Transport
CONNECTED INFRASTRUCTURE AND
CYBER SECURITY FOR SMART CITIES
This Tech Forum will turn its attention to the application of connected infrastructure to developing smart city and how to secure them against emerging cyber threats.
13:00
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
13:30
VIP TOUR
14:00
OPENING CEREMONY & VIP TOUR
14:10
OPENING REMARKS
H.E. Mr. Nguyen Van Binh, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Economic Commission
14:20
VIDEO CLIP ON 1 YEAR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARTY AND THE GOVERNMENT’S POLICIES ON SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT
14:35
REMARKS BY THE LEADERSHIP OF THE PARTY AND STATE
H.E. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Member of the Politburo, Prime Minister
14:50
REMARKS BY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS
H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary – General of ASEAN
15:05
DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE SMART CITIES IN VIETNAM IN THE PERIOD OF 2018 – 2025, VISION TO 2030
H.E. Mr. Pham Hong Ha, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Construction
15:20
Online speech: Developing our Smart Nation: Singapore’s Experience
H.E. Mr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore
15:35
Online speech: U.S – ASEAN Cooperation on Smart City Development
Ms. Karen Dunn Kelley, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce
15:50
16:10
HIGH-LEVEL ROUNDTABLE
Creating foundation for successful smart city development
Moderator: Mr. Pham Duc Long, Chairman of the Member Council & CEO, VNPT
Main topics of Discussion:
– The major trends in smart city development in the world;
– The common vision of ASEAN countries towards developing smart, community-oriented, and sustainable cities;
– Sharing experiences in smart city building and development (planning, strategy, infrastructure, resource mobilization, human resources…);
– Smart urban area models and technology solutions for smart city development;
– Problem solving for localities and businesses in the implementation of building a smart city associated with digital government.
Panelists:
Group 1: Opinions from leaders of enterprises:
– Viettel Group, VNPT (main discourse: 5-10 minutes/person)
– Other comments: Qualcomm, FPT, BRG (5 minutes/person)
Group 2: Opinions from representatives of international organization: World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, UNDP Resident Representative at Vietnam, Ambassador of Japan to Vietnam, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Vietnam
Group 3: Opinions from leadership from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Quang Ninh and Binh Duong People’s Committee (5 minutes/person)
Group 4: Opinions on perspectives and strategies about urbanization, urban development, building smart cities: leadership from the Party, The Government, related ministries (5 minutes/person)
17:20
CLOSING REMARKS
H.E. Mr. Nguyen Van Binh, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Economic Commission
17:30
END OF HIGH-LEVEL FORUM
17:30
GROUP PHOTOS
07:30
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
08:15
V.I.P INTRODUCTION
The Organizing Committee
08:20
OPENING REMARKS
H.E. Mr. Nguyen Duc Hien, Vice Chairman, Central Economic Commission
08:30
WELCOME REMARKS
H.E. Mr. Nguyen Tuong Van, Deputy Minister of Construction
08:40
Online speech: Metropolitan planning towards economic growth and sustainable development
Dr. Alfonso Vegara, Founder and Honorary President of Fundacion Metropoli; Honorary Consul General of Singapore in Madrid; Former President of ISOCARP (International Society of City and Regional Planners)
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Bao Lam, CEO, Ecotek
09:10
VinSmart’s model of smart township ecosystem
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong, Director, Smartcity Center, VinSmart Research & Manufacturer Joint Stock Company
09:30
Online speech: Optimizing technology towards economic growth and environmental sustainability
Ms. Maimunah Jaffar, Director, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA)
09:50
TEA BREAK
10:10
Urban planning management toward smart urban orientation in Vietnam
Dr. Han Minh Cuong, Chairman, ACUD Group
10:30
Online speech: The Future Proof City: Busan Eco Delta Smart City
Mr. Park Jeong Hyeok, Ph.D, Principal Researcher, Smart City Development Dept., K-Water
10:50
Building an Innovation District: Lessons for Vietnam from international experiences
Ms. Vuong Phan Lien Trang, Vice Managing Director, enCity
11:10
PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderator: Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Hieu, Senior Lecturer & Academic Coordinator of Sustainable Urban Development, Master Program, Vietnamese – German University
Panelists:
– H.E. Mr. Nguyen The Hung, Vice Chairman of Ha Noi People’s Committee
– H.E. Ms. Vo Thi Hong Anh, President of Association of Cities of Vietnam, Vice Chairwoman of Can Tho People’s Committee
– Mr. Shanmuga Retnam, Special Advisor (Indochina), Fundacion Metropoli
– Ms. Maimunah Jaffar, Director, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA)
– Mr. Nguyen Toan Thang, Director, Smartcity Center, VinSmart Research & Manufacturer Joint Stock Company
– Dr. Han Minh Cuong, Chairman, ACUD Group
– Mr. Nguyen Do Dung, Founder & Group Managing Director, enCity
– Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Bao Lam, CEO, Ecotek
– Mr. Phan Thanh Son, Chief Business Development Officer, FPT IS
– Representatives from other public agencies, enterprises, organizations, etc.
Topics of discussion:
– Developing regional links on the basis of urban identities;
– Defining long-term vision and orientation for planning and managing smart city development;
– Improving forecasting ability, ensuring proactive responses to changes;
– Mapping out a master plan for the smart city (selecting priority areas; choosing technology and non-technological solutions, identifying KPI evaluation criteria, etc.);
– Inter-city cooperation in building smart city and consultation mechanism.
12:00
END OF CONFERENCE SESSION
H.E. Mrs. Vo Thi Hong Anh, President of Association of Cities of Vietnam,
Vice Chairwoman of Can Tho People’s Committee
07:30
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
08:15
V.I.P INTRODUCTION
The Organizing Committee
08:20
OPENING REMARKS
H.E. Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications
08:30
WELCOME REMARKS
Leadership from Ministry of Science and Technology
08:40
Online speech: Transforming smart cities with AI & IoT
Mr. Sanjeet Pandit, Sr. Director, Head of Smart Cities, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
09:00
Online speech: Digital infrastructure – the backbone of smart city development
Mr. Ani Bhalekar, Expert Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
09:20
Some platforms and applications accelerating the digital transformation of smart cities in Vietnam
Dr. Nguyen Duc Kien, Director of System Integration Center, VNPT SI
09:40
TEA BREAK
10:00
Online speech: Building a smart, resilient city with Cloud technology
Mr. Julian Lau, Head of ASEAN Emerging Market, Worldwide Public Sector, Amazon Web Service ( AWS)
10:20
Comprehensive IoT-based solutions for smart cities
Mr. Guru Mallikarjuna, Managing Director, Bosch Vietnam
10:40
Online speech: Building the Data platform for a Data-driven Smart City
Mr. Kok Siong Lim, General Manager, Public Sector, Enterprise Group Asia Pacific, HPE
Mr. Doan Chi Hieu, Presales Lead, HPE Vietnam
11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderator: Mr. Do Cong Anh, Deputy Director General, Authority of Information Technology Application, Ministry of Information and Communications
Panelists:
– Leadership from Ministry of Science and Technology
– H.E. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh, Vice Chairwoman of Quang Ninh People’s Committee
– Mr. Julian Lau, Head of ASEAN Emerging Market, Worldwide Public Sector, Amazon Web Service (AWS)
– PhD. Nguyen Duc Kien, Director of System Integration Center, VNPT SI
– Mr. Nguyen Anh Dung, Country Sales Head, Bosch Building Technologies
– Representatives from other public agencies, enterprises, organizations, etc.
Topics of discussion:
– Developing a common platform for smart cities and e-government;
– Data architecture and interconnected data systems;
– Data collection, storage and analysis for the city;
– Strategy for developing WiFi networks for smart cities;
– Smart operation center of smart city;
– Technology solutions for smart urban infrastructure management
12:00
END OF CONFERENCE SESSION
H.E. Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications
07:30
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
08:15
V.I.P INTRODUCTION
The Organizing Committee
08:20
OPENING REMARKS
Leadership from Central Economic Commission
08:30
WELCOME REMARKS
H.E. Mr. Nguyen Kim Anh, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam
08:40
From digital banking to a new digital age of smart services ecosystems
Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Member of the Board of Directors, Director of Banking Technology Modernization Board, Joint Stock Commercial Bank For Foreign Trade Of Vietnam (Vietcombank)
09:00
Cashless payment – an essential piece of Smart city
Mr. Nguyen Nam Thang, Deputy Director, VNPT FinTech – VNPT Media
09:20
SNP boosting digital transformation – an effective solution for the pandemic
Mr. Truong Tan Loc, Marketing Director, Saigon Newport Corporation
09:40
TEA BREAK
10:00
Integrating digital distribution channels to improve customer experience
Mr. Tran Cong Quynh Lan, Deputy General Director, Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank)
10:20
Smart delivery solutions for cities in Vietnam and ASEAN
Mr. Pham Huu Ngon, Co-founder & CEO, AhaMove
10:40
PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderator: Mr. Pham Tien Dung, Director General, Department of Payment,
The State Bank of Vietnam
Panelists:
– Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, Member of The Board of Directors, Director of Banking Technology Modernization Board, Joint Stock Commercial Bank For Foreign Trade Of Vietnam (Vietcombank)
– Mr. Nguyen Nam Thang, Deputy Director, VNPT FinTech – VNPT Media
– Mr. Truong Tan Loc, Marketing Director, Saigon Newport Corporation
– Mr. Tran Cong Quynh Lan, Deputy General Director, Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank)
– Mr. Pham Huu Ngon, CEO, AhaMove
– Mr. Phan Thao Nguyen, Member of Board of Members, VNPost
– Mr. Rahul Shinde, CIO, Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam
– Representatives from other public agencies, enterprises, organizations, etc.
Topics of discussion:
– Improving digital literacy of citizens to better abilities to access and use smart services
– Boosting the application and development of digital identity/digital authentication (digital signature, CA, etc.)
– Developing smart urban utilities to improve the quality of life (non-cash payments, e-commerce, smart delivery)
– The participation of young generations, creative and start-up space
12:00
END OF CONFERENCE SESSION
Leadership from Central Economic Commission
13:00
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
13:30
V.I.P INTRODUCTION
The Organizing Committee
13:35
OPENING REMARKS
H.E. Mr. Nguyen Cao Luc, Vice Chairman of the Office of the Government
13:45
WELCOME REMARKS
H.E. Mr. Cao Quoc Hung, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade
13:55
Vietnam’s smart city industrial & economic zones with cleaner energy efficiencies
Mr. John Rockhold, Head of Power & Energy Working Group, Vietnam Business Forum & CEO/ Vice Chairman of Chan May LNG JSC
14:15
Digital Grid Unleashed
Dr. Do Nguyen Hung, Vice President, Power System Division, Schneider Electric Vietnam
14:35
Online speech: A new way forward for resilient, green, inclusive, and smart cities
Mr. Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan (Gopal), Managing Director, Asia Pacific and Middle East Markets, USGBC-GBCI
14:55
TEA BREAK
15:15
Low Carbon Industrial Zones in Danang, Vietnam
Dr. Michael DiGregorio, Country Representative, The Asia Foundation
15:35
Towards nearly zero-energy buildings: Top challenges and solutions
Consulting expert from UNDP
16:15
PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderator: Mr. Tran Ky Phuc, Director General, Institute of Energy,
Ministry of Industry and Trade
Panelists:
– Representative from Science, Technology and Environment Department, Ministry of Construction
– Mr. John Rockhold, Head of Power & Energy Working Group, Vietnam Business Forum & CEO/ Vice Chairman of Chan May LNG JSC
– Mr. Nguyen Tam Tien, CEO, Trungnam Group
– Dr. Do Nguyen Hung, Vice President, Power System Division, Schneider Electric Vietnam
– Dr. Michael DiGregorio, Country Representative, The Asia Foundation
– Consulting expert from UNDP
– Representatives from other public agencies, enterprises, organizations, etc.
Topics of Discussion:
– What is the role of each stakeholder in developing efficient and renewably sourced energy for cities?
– What are the opportunities and challenges of the future of energy and resource efficiency in cities?
– Managing and monitoring energy consumption in buildings & technology solutions
17:30
END OF CONFERENCE SESSION
H.E. Mr. Cao Quoc Hung, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade
13:00
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
13:30
V.I.P INTRODUCTION
The Organizing Committee
13:35
OPENING REMARKS
H.E. Nguyen Ngoc Dong, Deputy Minister of Transport
13:45
REMARKS BY LEADERSHIP FROM HO CHI MINH CITY PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE
Leadership from Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee
13:55
Transforming transportation – The road to sustainable mobility
H.E. Ms. Ann Mawe, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam
14:15
Disruptive trends transforming urban mobility
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Viet, CTO, FPT IS
14:35
Digital Technology Application and AI in Public Transport Management (eBus Solution)
Mr. Do Duc Hau, General Manager, Advantech Vietnam
14:55
TEA BREAK
15:15
Status quo of electric mobility development in Vietnam
Mr. Le Van Duong, Acting Director General, Science – Technology Department, Ministry of Transport
15:35
Online speech: International experiences on e-mobility development
Ms. Urda Eichhorst, GIZ Project Director, NDC Transport Initiative for Asia
15:55
Intelligent Traffic System
Ms. Nguyen Bao Ngoc, Project Account Manager, HIKVISION Vietnam
16:15
PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderator: Mr. Le Van Duong, acting Director General, Science – Technology Department, Ministry of Transport
Panelists:
– Leadership from Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee
– H.E. Mrs. Ann Mawe, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam
– Mr. Nguyen Xuan Viet, CTO, FPT IS
– Mr. Do Duc Hau, General Manager, Advantech Vietnam
– Ms. Urda Eichhorst, GIZ Project Director, NDC Transport Initiative for Asia
– Mr. Guru Mallikarjuna, Managing Director, Bosch Vietnam
– Ms. Nguyen Bao Ngoc, Project Account Manager, HIKVISION Vietnam
– Mr. Shim Sung Ho, Vietnam Sales Team Leader, Hanwha Techwin, Vietnam
– Representatives from other public agencies, enterprises, organizations, etc.
Topics of Discussion:
– Smart mobility: challenges and solutions in smart cities
– Optimize existing transport infrastructure for traffic management
– Solving mobility challenges through data analytics and AI
– Best practices on building intelligent transportation management center
– Opportunities and challenges in developing electronic vehicles and public transportation system
17:30
END OF CONFERENCE SESSION
Leadership from Ministry of Transport
13:00
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
13:30
V.I.P INTRODUCTION
The Organizing Committee
13:40
OPENING REMARK
Leadership from Ministry of Information and Communications
13:50
Reconstructing operating models for digital public services in the 5G era
Consulting Expert
14:10
Digital infrastructure – the backbone of smart city development
Consulting Expert
14:30
5G Hyperconnected Cities and how to achieve them
Consulting Expert
14:50
TEA BREAK
15:10
IoT and hidden risks to smart cities cybersecurity
Consulting expert
15:30
How to secure an AI-operated data center?
Consulting Expert
15:50
How to build and run Security Operations Center (SOC) efficiently for smart cities?
Consulting Expert
16:10
PANEL DISCUSSION
Topics of discussion:
• 5G: Infrastructure, challenges and opportunities
• Experience in deploying ICT infrastructure
• Retrofitting legacy infrastructure for IoT enablement
• Cyber security challenges in smart cities
• Securing IoT wireless communications
• Safeguarding critical Infrastructure against cyber attacks
17:30
END OF TECH FORUM II