Da Nang named Vietnam Smart City for sixth consecutive time

This is the sixth consecutive time Da Nang has received this prestigious title.

The information was released at the announcement and presentation ceremony for the Vietnam Smart City Award 2025 held by the Vietnam Software and Information Technology Services Association (VINASA) on Tuesday in Ha Noi.

With the award, Da Nang continues demonstrating that a "smart city" in the new era is not only defined by clean air and beautiful beaches, but also by its ability to create high-quality jobs, attract world-leading tech companies, and position itself as a regional hub for innovation.

The award was determined based on seven evaluation criteria: governance, transport, environment, infrastructure, entrepreneurship, security, and digital economy. More than 200,000 votes were cast nationwide.

Da Nang received an overwhelming 163,984 votes, accounting for nearly 70% of the total. Hue City and Quang Ninh Province ranked second and third, with 65,379 and 21,120 votes, respectively.

In his remarks at the event, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong emphasized that the development of smart city is a global trend that Da Nang has recognized early and has pursued with determination as part of its sustainable development strategy, closely aligned with urban planning and long-term development orientations.

To date, the city has been recognized and highly appreciated by domestic and international organizations with such notable awards as the ASOCIO Smart City Award 2019 from the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization, and the Seoul Smart City Prize 2023 in the category of Human Centricity jointly presented by the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) and the Seoul Metropolitan Government of South Korea.

Also, it is the only city in Vietnam to have won the "Smart City Award” for 6 consecutive years.

Translated by MAI DUNG