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Received: 03/10/2021
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Revised: 25/10/2021
Accepted: 05/11/2021
Released: 30/11/2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54163/0866-773X/608
B uilding smart cities is considered a development trend of many cities in the world. In recent years, in
Vietnam, many provinces and cities, including Binh Duong province, have also initially approached
this model. This is considered an inevitable trend that every province and city aspires to for green growth,
sustainable development, exploitation and promotion of potentials and advantages for development. The
article, on the basis of an overview of outstanding achievements in smart city construction of Binh Duong
province in the 2016-2020 period, has proposed solutions to continue to improve efficiency and successfully
implement the goals, the task of building smart cities in Binh Duong province, in the coming time.
Keywords: Binh Duong province; Smart city; Development goal and driving force.
contributed many valuable and practical ideas; it digital society. At the same time, the article also
is the foundation for industries, localities and units offers some solutions to help Binh Duong be more
to implement many specific programs and projects successful in the smart city development process.
towards the goal of building a smart city. Up to Author Mai Xuan in the article “Binh Duong:
now, the results have recognized that the project has Solid steps in building a smart city” posted on the
strongly contributed to the process of promoting website https://www.binhduong.gov.vn, June 2020
socio-economic development of the province, has evaluated the achievements in building a smart
especially breakthroughs in integration, expansion city in the province and the benefits of a smart city
of international relations, and attracting investment for people and businesses investing in Binh Duong
partners, gradually affirming Binh Duong province’s province. In which, focusing on the achievements
position in the international arena. in the following issues: Smart city development to
2. Research overview meet 4.0 Industry; Binh Duong continues to host
The issue of building smart cities in our country and successfully organize the Asian Economic
has been studied by many authors, in which the Cooperation Forum (Horasis); construction of a
works mainly focus on analyzing the achieved project complex of a new city trade center in Binh
results, difficulties, challenges and solutions to Duong, which has met the criteria to join the World
improve the efficiency of smart city construction, Trade Centers Association (including 330 members
in which there are some typical projects as follows: from 90 countries)…
Author Dao Thi Nhu, with the article “Smart In general, the articles have analyzed the
city: Starting from a smart vision?”, Architecture achievements and difficulties in building smart
Magazine, issue 01, 2021 focused on the concept cities in our country in recent years, there are a
of smart, then discussed the smart vision as an number of articles that have studied the results of
important foundation when considering the smart smart city construction in Binh Duong. However,
or unintelligent of a city, thereby providing an the articles only study a few areas at a general
important argument about sustainable intelligence level, not comprehensively assessing the achieved
in the implementation of urban construction smart and unachieved results in the implementation of
in our country. Nguyen Thi Viet Nga, “Policy on the goal of building a smart city in Binh Duong in
building smart cities and the development situation the past time, therefore, solutions and development
in Vietnam”, Finance Magazine, in 2019 analyzed orientations have not been given in accordance with
the current situation of the necessary problems for the actual practice in building smart cities in Binh
smart city construction and smart city construction Duong province in the coming time. Therefore, it is
practice in Vietnam, thereby suggesting some necessary to study the current situation and propose
contents of smart city development in Vietnam in solutions to improve the efficiency of the smart city
the coming time. Author Thanh Binh “Building construction program in Binh Duong province.
a smart city, promoting local socio-economic 3. Research method
development”, published on the Communist The article mainly uses the method of collecting
Party of Vietnam’s e-newspaper, October 2020 data sources from reports, articles, research articles,
mentioned the benefits that people and businesses news sites of Binh Duong province, thereby
enjoy in building smart cities as well as contributing synthesizing, analyzing and making statistics of
to improving the capacity and efficiency of relevant information sources that directly related to
management, direction and administration of the research content. In particular, the author has
the authorities at all levels in many localities inherited data sources from the final reports of the
throughout the country, helping to provide public Smart City and Smart City Construction Project and
services, promptly serving people and businesses the Document of the 11th Binh Duong Provincial
to improve their lives; creating an environment that Party Committee (term of 2020-2025).
promotes socio-economic development.
4. Research result
Along with research works on smart city
construction nationwide, there have been a number 4.1. Orientation to build smart city of Binh
of research projects on smart urban construction Duong government
in Binh Duong province, typically: “Development Binh Duong government has built and developed
Smart city in Binh Duong - a reference” by the authors a smart city based on the Binh Duong Breakthrough
Tran Van Thien - Pham Kien published in the Journal Strategy Program 2021 with a vision to 2030 named
of Industry and Trade, issue 15, June 2021 studied “Binh Duong Navigator 2021”. This is a specific
Binh Duong’s smart city development process with guiding program for the implementation of the Binh
the aim of fundamentally and comprehensively Duong Smart City Project, which identifies and
renovating the operation of the government specifically assigns each necessary action program
apparatus to become a digital government, a high- in the fields of: Human, technology, enterprises,
tech enterprise, towards the digital economy and fundamental elements. In which, the human factor
Figure. Condensed 5-level model for Binh Duong province’s smart development strategy
Each level has its own but interrelated role. In order to move towards building a smart
Each level is the guide to a set of purposeful city, the construction planning of the province
projects that address the province’s challenges by has paid attention to the issue of sustainable
theme, which, combined in five levels, will create urban development, response to climate change;
interdisciplinary, broad-based, direct impacts on all harmonious development between socio-economic
aspects of social life. development and environmental protection.
4.2. Some initial achievements in implementing Currently, Binh Duong is implementing the
the contents of Binh Duong smart city provincial planning, the project will integrate the
- On smart urban planning contents of smart city development.
For urban planning under the province, agencies Data Center, specialized application software is
advising and assisting the Provincial People’s installed on the user’s computer at the specialized
Committee, especially the Provincial Department of divisions of the Departments, People’s Committees
Construction, have advised the Provincial People’s of Districts/Towns/Cities and businesses/people
Committee on strengthening and correcting who have a need to use construction planning data
construction planning, manage urban development and technical infrastructure (Binh Duong Province
according to the approved planning, through which People’s Committee, 2018).
the implementation of planning contents and Binh Duong has successfully deployed a hotline
planning adjustments are concerned and evaluated number 1022 providing multi-channels (telephone,
in terms of meeting the needs of social and technical Zalo, Facebook, email…) to connect people and
infrastructure of residents, paid more attention to authorities 24/7, in order to receive, process and
issues of high floors, construction density, land promptly reflect on issues of individuals and
use coefficient and the ability to respond to climate organizations living, working and operating in the
change, smart and sustainable urban development,... province (http://binhduong.gov.vn). At the same
- On building and providing smart urban utilities time, providing ambulance service to people with
Binh Duong Center for Community initiative the fastest speed. The above projects are gradually
and Start-up support (BIIC) was put into operation creating the Smart City Operation Center phase 1,
to support the formation of a strong and sustainable which will soon be put into use by the end of 2021.
creative startup ecosystem in Binh Duong, - On smart administrative reform
increasing the number of innovative enterprises, Binh Duong province has issued a decision
science and technology enterprises; promoting approving the model of e-Government Architecture
local economic growth in depth on the basis of of Binh Duong province, version 2.0, which
increasing contributions of science and technology; promotes effective implementation of the following
strengthen public-private cooperation, promote the main contents: Users; Communication channel; Data
linkage of three factors in the direction of smart and applications; Technology; Safety information;
urban development of Binh Duong.
Directives, policies; External systems (Binh Duong
In the transportation sector, the Becamex Provincial People’s Committee, 2021). Thereby
Tokyu bus system has been deployed using clean as a driving force to complete the platforms for
fuel (CNG gas); automatic toll collection without the implementation of e-government in Binh
stopping on Highway 13. Traffic monitoring system Duong province, step by step applying information
has been approved by the Provincial People’s technology to strengthen administrative reform
Committee. Traffic signal management in key areas and improve the satisfaction level of citizens and
to ensure traffic order and safety in Binh Duong businesses with the Government of Binh Duong
province. Continue to develop important main Province. Complete development of information
traffic axes such as Ring road 3, Ring road 4, Bac systems and databases to serve the professional
Tan Uyen - Phu Giao - Bau Bang road, etc., and processing of state agencies in Binh Duong
at the same time continue to improve and expand province in all fields on the basis of application
existing main roads such as My Phuoc - Tan Van, of revolutionary products and technological
National Highway 13, with solutions such as solutions of 4.0 industry; at the same time, improve
building overpasses, underpasses, parallel roads, efficiency and transparency in providing services to
and collection roads at intersections with high traffic organizations, citizens and businesses.
volume at peak hours, in order to solve existing
traffic infrastructure pressure. - On human resource development
Currently, Binh Duong is at the forefront of the Focusing on building human resource training
country in terms of GIS geographic information centers, especially high-quality human resources in
system with digitized data of planning maps vertical industries, selectively attracting world-class
across the province, while strengthening state and regional experts: Strategy to attract experts,
management and sharing public and transparent professors, etc. are reputable in the fields and fields
information for people. People through the mobile of training in an international environment about
app on planning, housing, real estate, technical working and cooperation, thereby affirming the
infrastructure, and reflections on violations in the quality of the center of excellence, those individuals
field of construction, etc. The system model is built are also “the lighthouses” in the industry, creating
according to a 3-level model. with cross-platform prestige for the centers, from which it will be easier
and multi-application on all devices: desktop, to attract more human resources for the development
tablet, mobile phone. The entire construction GIS of key economic sectors of Binh Duong.
database is stored at the Binh Duong Provincial Actively creating long-term, high-knowledge-
content jobs, derived from the actual needs of infrastructure as a premise for socio-economic
investors and society: Jobs with high knowledge development are still limited and have not met the
content, through research and development, needs of urban development of the province. On
technology transfer topics, etc. will attract high- the other hand, due to a number of subjective and
quality human resources to solve those problems, objective reasons, the disbursement progress is
combined with a commensurate and long-term still low, leading to slow effectiveness of projects
compensation policy, through specialized centers. being promoted (little capital, difficulties in site
The implementation of the 5-Level Solution clearance...), calling for forms of public-private
(Figure 1) is especially influential in attracting partnership, socialization still faces many difficulties.
human resources, each layer will play a specific Fourthly, the speed of urbanization associated
role in attracting human resources. The first level with socio-economic development in Binh Duong
of urban and traffic planning, with the application province is quite fast, creating great pressure on state
of the TOD (Transit Oriented Development) model management; The workload of state management of
and site creation, will help Binh Duong build a the industry related to urban development tends to
scientifically planned urban area that facilitate trade increase, while the payroll is decreasing, leading to
and travel, which will help people live, work and overload in task performance.
play comfortably and conveniently. The second level Fifthly, the coordination among provinces in
on building a culture of innovation will help Binh the Southern Key Economic Region has not been
Duong continue to promote and become a dynamic synchronized and timely in the process of planning,
and vibrant land, creating a good environment for appraisal and approval. In implementing investment
attracting human resources, the balanced economic in the construction of inter-provincial and inter-
development in level 3 will create a service- regional transport routes, it is also local in nature,
trade ecosystem for people, for trade, which is an affecting the socio-economic development of the
important aspect in attracting human resources. locality in particular and of the region in general.
And the strategy of digital transformation and 4.0
4.3. Some solutions
industrial development of level 4 will help attract
scientists and experts, turning Binh Duong into a On the basis of initial achievements, in order
modern land, in tune with the flow of the new era. to continue to build Binh Duong smart city into
Each level in the 5-level model will have its own a highlight in the future, the Provincial Party
role in the human-centered development strategy, Committee and government need to synchronously
thereby combining to form an interdisciplinary implement the following solutions:
and comprehensive development strategy for Binh Firstly, enhancing the active role and
Duong in the next period. responsibility of Party committees at all levels
In addition to the positive results achieved in and heads of sectors and levels in the process of
the goal of building a smart city and initially when managing and mobilizing resources to invest in the
developing the Smart City Project in Binh Duong socio-economic infrastructure system of the country.
province, there are still difficulties and limitations each sector and locality. Training and fostering staff
in the implementation process. Issues to be resolved to improve management capacity; building criteria
are as follows: of professional ethics, corporate culture, sense of
responsibility, initiative, enthusiasm and creativity
Firstly, for urban development management,
in work.
in 2013 the Government issued Decree No.
11/2013/ND-CP on urban development investment Secondly, to develop mechanisms and policies
management, however, the legal bases at the higher to attract investment and urban development
level have been replaced (Law on Construction, resources. Strengthen propaganda on new policies
Law on Housing, Law on Land), so there are many to attract investment of the province as well as
problems when implementing. promote the image of the province. Strengthening
international cooperation through programs,
Secondly, the urban upgrading according to
seminars and conferences to exchange learning
the rapid urbanization rate has caused the local
experiences, promote Binh Duong’s image as a
government not to keep up with the inadequate
friendly destination for investors as well as scientists
number of civil servants, qualifications and
contributing to building Binh Duong into a livable
management capacity. In addition, according to
city and a destination for investors. Focus on properly
current legal regulations, there is no specialized
implementing the smart city construction roadmap;
force to manage urban order, leading to violations
research into the formation of industrial parks -
that are not promptly handled.
science and technology urban centers; building a
Thirdly, public investment resources to develop complex of the World Trade Center, mobilizing
resources to build infrastructure serving the linking science and technology development tasks
formation of an innovation ecosystem as a premise with socio-economic development tasks at all levels
for innovation to attract investment, and increase and sectors on the basis of promoting cohesion and
added value and economic scale of the province. cooperation between universities and institutes with
Thirdly, taking advantage of the support of industry and business sectors.
the Central Government, mobilizing to attract 5. Discussion
supporting capital sources and taking the initiative Despite achieving positive results, the process
of key enterprises of the province to gradually of building smart cities in Binh Duong province is
build a river transport system associated with also posing a number of problems such as:
logistics infrastructure is the important key in
Firstly, the process of urbanization has
regional linkage, reducing road traffic pressure,
transformed rural people into urban people, but
improving production and business efficiency of all
the transformation happened too fast, so people’s
economic sectors. Paying attention to developing
consciousness has not changed to match the new
and improving the quality of public passenger
lifestyle and urban civilization.
transport; strengthen the application of science
and technology in urban traffic management and Secondly, the speed of urbanization associated
administration. Research and proactively propose with socio-economic development in Binh Duong
to the Central Government to invest in railway province is quite fast, creating great pressure on state
infrastructure to serve the transport of goods and management; The workload of state management of
passengers in the area. the industry related to urban development tends to
increase, while the payroll is decreasing, leading to
Fourthly, focus on implementing the right
overload in task performance.
roadmap to build a Smart City as a premise for
innovation to attract investment, improve added Thirdly, along with the process of urbanization,
value and economic scale of the province. Accelerate the problem of creating a land fund for education
investment in infrastructure of industrial zones and health is still difficult.
and clusters according to the provincial planning; Fourthly, there are no breakthrough and strategic
review the planning of existing industrial clusters solutions to develop high-quality human resources.
and develop a number of new industrial clusters Vocational training is not really tied to social
in which a part of the area is reserved to meet the needs, especially the demand for skilled workers;
production requirements of domestic enterprises. failed to attract employers to participate in human
Continue to develop industrial - service - urban resource development. The application of science
zones; high-quality complex urban residential and technology, the 4.0 industrial revolution in state
areas; to build social housing and workers’ houses management, in production and business activities
to meet the requirements of urbanization and has not met the requirements set forth.
improve the people’s quality of life; strengthen the Fifthly, the investment in the construction of
management of population in apartment buildings cultural and sports institutions is still behind the
in the province. planned schedule, and some projects are not used
Fifthly, develop road traffic in the direction of effectively due to the specificity of each region. The
connecting local roads with the transport system development of sectors and fields with localities has
of the Southern Key Economic Region, with the not yet been clearly shown.
international airport and the Thi Vai - Vung Tau 6. Conclusion
seaport cluster, Ho Chi Minh City and other technical
Being recognized in the Top 21 by Intelligent
infrastructure systems. Focus on completing key
Community Forum for 3 consecutive times is a
traffic works that are in the constructing process.
bright spot, a worthy achievement for the efforts
Sixthly, strongly innovate thinking and methods and intelligence of Binh Duong province in
in organizing the implementation of mechanisms, choosing development strategy in the past years.
policies and laws on science and technology, But in order to maintain and further promote those
entrepreneurship and innovation. Propose and achievements, to overcome the still great challenges
develop mechanisms, policies, regulations, ahead and turn Binh Duong into a prosperous, high-
regulations and measures to promote S&T activities. income land, developed in science and technology,
Effectively operate the Center for Community a destination for global trade, commerce and
initiative and Start-up support to gradually form service activities, a land for innovation, research
and develop an innovative startup ecosystem, and invention… there is still a long way to go. The
creating conditions to promote the development of development accumulation of a land is a relay race,
science and technology enterprises and technology the predecessor generation creates a premise for
enterprises. high. Promoting applied research, the next generation. Smart development strategy
is like a stick in that relay race, once the way has smart city is a very difficult and complicated task
been found and the strategy has been shaped, it is from the theoretical basis as well as the practical
also time to accelerate to finally achieve the goal of implementation. Therefore, it is required that the
prosperity and sustainability soon. In recent years, Party committee, government and people of Binh
the construction of smart cities has been determined Duong need to constantly strive to build Binh
by Binh Duong province and has achieved initial Duong into a modern urban and smart city in the
important results. However, the construction of a future in all fields.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54163/0866-773X/608
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