Ho Chi Minh City, March 27 -- Ho Chi Minh City aims to rank among the world's top 50 smart cities by 2030 under a draft smart urban development plan for 2026-2030, with a vision to 2035.

The plan was discussed at a workshop held on March 27 to gather expert feedback, jointly organised by the municipal Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Construction.

According to the draft, the city also targets becoming one of three national-level smart urban operation centres by 2035, serving as a hub for data coordination, technology and innovation nationwide.

The plan highlights that smart urban development goes beyond technology adoption, focusing instead on transforming governance based on data and digital technologies. It ...