After the success of the CICON Hanoi 2022 forum with the theme "Vietnam's Smart City Prospects and Korea-Vietnam Economic Cooperation", the CICON HCMC 2023 forum with the theme "'Smart City' contains Converging Culture and Industry Urban" was held on June 7 in Ho Chi Minh City.
The forum is co-organized by Korea CEO Summit, Ho Chi Minh City Business Association, Ho Chi Minh City Young Entrepreneurs Association and Imex Pan Pacific Group, under the supervision of the CICON Organizing Committee and the auspices of the Ministry of Finance. Science and Technology, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Ho Chi Minh City, Institute for Promotion of the Korean Intellectual Information Society and the Embassy of Vietnam in Korea.
Attending the forum were Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai; Director of the Department of Information and Communications of Ho Chi Minh City Lam Dinh Thang; Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Business Association Nguyen Ngoc Hoa.
Speaking to welcome the Forum, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai affirmed that this is an important and meaningful event for leaders, experts and businesses from Korea and Vietnam to share. Sharing experiences and ideas about building a smart city with cultural values, converging in Ho Chi Minh City.
According to the Chairman of the City People's Committee, with the speed of economic development and increasing population, cities around the world are facing great challenges in terms of safety, traffic, environment and sustainable development. . In that challenging picture, smart city technology can be the solution to many problems through advanced technology applications and innovative solutions.
Chairman Phan Van Mai said that, with a favorable geographical position, large population and fast economic development, there is full potential to develop into a smart and sustainable city. However, to turn the potential into reality, it is necessary to have the companionship and support from international friends, working together in different fields to create appropriate and effective solutions. Therefore, Korea is definitely one of the important partners of Ho Chi Minh City.
Chairman Phan Van Mai also said, with the goal of building a smart and modern city; People have a civilized and loving lifestyle, Ho Chi Minh City will choose Thu Duc City to deploy initial solutions, through which, evaluate and draw experience to replicate. From this forum, the Ho Chi Minh City government listened and shared about Korea's successes and experiences, thereby creating conditions for businesses of the two sides to meet and discuss cooperation programs with each other. beneficial in the future.
Mr. Park Bong-gyu, Chairman of KCS, said: “I am very pleased with CICON HCMC 2023 – an urban cultural convergence forum in Ho Chi Minh City organized after CICON Hanoi event on the 30th anniversary. Korea-Vietnam diplomatic relations. I will do my best to organize an annual event so that I can contribute to the development of cities, culture and the convergence of industries between Korea and Vietnam." At the same time, he affirmed that he will try his best to organize an annual event so that he can contribute to the development of cities, culture and the convergence of industries between Korea and Vietnam.
CICON HCMC 2023 Forum takes place with the goal of building an innovative industrial development model "City - Culture - Convergence". The event helps the two countries expand their opportunities to participate in the smart city and blockchain industry, while building a business network between Vietnam and Korea and providing investment and business opportunities. online. This will be a special opportunity to hear different opinions from government leaders, politicians who have worked in the legislature and administration, entrepreneurs in the urban, cultural and Convergence industry, academics, information technology businesses and financial circles about the development prospects of the city, culture, and industry convergence of Korea and Vietnam after COVID-19.
The CICON HCMC 2023 Forum consists of 12 sessions discussing directions and development strategies in Cities, Culture and Industry.
Within the framework of CICON 2023, Korea CEO Summit (KCS) held a side event "Blockchain Web 3.0 MARVELS Ho Chi Minh 2023" (WBSM2023) with the theme 'Web 3.0 contains the city, culture and convergence' at Sheraton Saigon Hotel on June 8, 6 with Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA) and Digital Transformation System (DTS). The event is supervised by MARVELS, Vietnam Blockchain Union./.
