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Annual forums

Smart and Sustainable Cities Forum 2024

Smart and Sustainable Cities Forum 2024​ - Smart Citizens and Digital Society Leading Vietnam’s Sustainable Future.
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Smart and Sustainable Cities Forum 2023

This SSC Forum will tackle Vietnam’s deficits of energy and digitally competency, starting with a white paper launch and keynote presentations that will provide an overview and context of the two issues.
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Smart and Sustainable Cities Forum 2021

RMIT’s Smart and Sustainable Cities Forum’s overarching goal is to provide a platform for the sharing of best practices and knowledge to ensure that stakeholders across key industry segments, public sector organisations and local/international NGOs have the information critical for Vietnam’s developing cities. 
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In future, we aim to organise more thematic seminars, conferences and networking opportunities to build RMIT Vietnam capability through a comprehensive approach that integrates research, training, and engaging activities. These events will focus on fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among experts, practitioners, and academics.

By hosting thematic conferences and networking activities, SSC Hub will create a platform for in-depth discussions on critical topics, enabling participants to stay abreast of the latest developments and innovations.

 

Hightlights of our events and workshops

Age-friendly smart cities workshop

This inspiring event brought together experts, researchers, and industry partners from Vietnam and Australia to explore how our cities can become smarter, more inclusive, and more age-friendly.

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ASEAN Business and Technology Forum 2025: Road to APEC 2027 in Vietnam

More than 300 participants from business, government and academia joined ABTF 2025 at RMIT Vietnam under the theme “The Road to APEC 2027 in Vietnam.”

Smart and Sustainable Cities Forum panellists

Digital society in Vietnam: Bridging progress and potential

Joint research by the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Centre and RMIT University examines Vietnam's progress in building a digital society while underlining critical challenges.

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News

Professor Trung Nguyen moderated the panel discussion in the Autumn Economic Forum 2025

Mini Davos in Ho Chi Minh City: Advancing Smart Governance Together

RMIT contributed to the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 convened by the Government of Viet Nam and Ho Chi Minh City authorities in collaboration with the World Economic Forum.

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Reimagining Ho Chi Minh City by 2050: A smart and inclusive megacity

As Vietnam eyes 2050, Ho Chi Minh City is leading the nation’s urban shift, aiming to become a smart, sustainable metropolis shaped by bold planning, deep reform, and human-centred innovation.

Skyscrapers in Ho Chi Minh City

CIMI 2025 - A Global picture of Smart and Sustainable Cities

The Cities in Motion Index (CIMI), published by the IESE Business School (University of Navarra, Spain), is a globally respected ranking of smart and sustainable cities.

Senior representatives from RMIT, DXCenter and the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City attended the event.

RMIT and HCMC Digital Transformation Center announce PhD scholarships

RMIT University Vietnam and the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center (HCMC-DXCenter) have announced a PhD scholarship program to further their strategic collaboration under the memorandum of understanding signed in June 2024.

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We collaborate with governments, private firms, international agencies, and partner universities to make a regional impact and drive innovation.

Contact us

Email: citieshub@rmit.edu.vn
LinkedIn: RMIT Vietnam Asia-Pacific Smart and Sustainable Cities Research and Engagement Hub

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Address: RMIT Saigon South Campus, 702 Nguyen Van Linh, Tan Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

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