On the afternoon of May 16, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University held a conference on “Developing science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation”.

With the determination of becoming one of the leading smart cities in Vietnam, Hue is making lots of progress in digital transformation, from developing its digital economy to raising the quality of life for its people, opening up many opportunities for sustainable development.

On the afternoon of April 25th, the City Institute for Development Research, in collaboration with the Institute for Digital Transformation and Learning Resources of Hue University, held a conference aiming at promoting Hue’s cultural development and expanding the Hue Bookcase project across university and college libraries in the city.

On March 28th, Hue city leaders have met with FPT Group to discuss the collaboration in science and technology development, as well as innovation and digital transformation (DT).

On the afternoon of February 28th, Hue City and Grab Vietnam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement programs and initiatives supporting the city’s digital transformation goals.

Hue becoming a centrally-governed municipality not only presents an opportunity for urban transformation, but also contributes to the comprehensive development of its economy and society, ensuring better implementation of the task of preserving and promoting Hue's heritage values ​​and cultural identity. However, alongside these opportunities, there are intertwined challenges that force Hue to have strategies, development mechanisms and continuous innovation.

On December 13th, Hue Industrial College (HueIC) collaborated with Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET) to organize a professional workshop titled “Developing Sustainable Vocational Education: From Digital Transformation to Green Vocational Training.”

The Digital Transformation Week - Hue 2024, themed “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Accelerating Socio-Economic Development,” is expected to present solutions for digital transformation (DT) utilizing AI, contributing to the advancement of the digital society and digital economy. Mr. Nguyen Duong Anh, Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communications, shared insights about this important initiative with Thua Thien Hue Weekly.

Digital transformation in the banking sector has been continuing to play a significant role in bridging the gap in accessing banking services, especially in remote and rural areas..., according to Mr. Le Viet Sy, Deputy Director of the State Bank of Vietnam - Thua Thien Hue Branch, as shared with Thua Thien Hue Weekly.

On October 5th, the Vietnam Digital Media Association and VietTimes e-magazine held the Vietnam Digital Awards 2024 ceremony in Hanoi. Hue Monuments Conservation Center (HMCC) was honored in the category of Outstanding digital transformation by public service and business units with its solution “Applying digital technology to conserve and promote the values of Hue’s heritage.”