Viettel’s smart city model is the most effective and innovative in the world, according to the World Communication Awards (WCA) 2021’s announcement. (Photo: Photo courtesy of the firm)Viettelis the only Vietnamese enterprise on the list of nominations and winners atthis year's WCA, surpassing the leading giants such as China Telecom Global, KTCorporation and ZARIOT secured SIMs in the same category.
TheSmart Cities Award is a category that seeks to find an effective and creativeoperation solution, bringing benefits to people and businesses towardsimproving the quality of life and increasing the operating efficiency of thecity government.
Theaward is evaluated based on five criteria including application scope; theability to meet people's needs or improve their lives; completeness compared toexisting solutions in the market; benefits brought to people; the role oforganisations and businesses in building a smart city.
Viettel’ssmart city model is a comprehensive solution that could be tailored accordingto needs, characteristics, current situation and culture of each province/city,helping use local resources in the optimal way, providing accurate andappropriate analysis, thereby improving competitiveness and increasing people'ssatisfaction.
Viettelis a Vietnamese enterprise named alongside big players in the technology andtelecommunications industry in the world such as Orange, Swisscom, Airtel,Ericsson, PCCW Global.
Upto 30 localities have signed co-operation agreements with Viettel in theapplication of smart city construction technology.
WCAis one of the most prestigious telecommunications awards on a global scale,initiated and held annually by Total Telecom Magazine (UK) since 1999. Thejudging board consists of 70 experts who are representatives of the largestorganisations in the telecom industry such as IDC, GSA, Global Data./.
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