On April 12, 2024, as part of the City Project subjects, officials from Khanh Hoa province, enrolled in the Master’s program in Smart City and Innovation Management, conducted a field trip to various exemplary projects and campuses of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) throughout Ho Chi Minh City.

Affirming the pioneering role in better education, fostering potential, and building a foundation for learners to approach multidimensional perspectives, the Institute of Smart City and Management - University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH-ISCM) facilitated opportunities for students in the Master’s program to learn and engage in discussions with local authorities in developing urban areas, particularly smart cities worldwide. Following a trip to Bangkok, Thailand, the students continued their visits in Ho Chi Minh City.

Accompanied by Dr. Trinh Tu Anh, the director of the Institute of Smart City and Management, and M.Sc. Pham Nguyen Hoai, the program coordinator, along with experts from the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, the Intelligent Operation Centers (IOC), and Ben Thanh Metro Station, the event provided insights into the operations of urban management in Ho Chi Minh City. This included discussions on the direction of smart cities through urban planning, urban management, especially in smart urban transportation.

During the trip, students also gained insights into the operation of UEH facilities in Ho Chi Minh City, particularly encountering new technologies utilized across various locations, notably in historical spaces (E-history, Campus A), and creative spaces (UEH MakerSpace, StudioLab, Campus B).

This project visit is one of ISCM’s efforts to ensure the practical application of the study program in the future work of students within smart urban development projects.

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