On November 24, 2024, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council issued Resolution 20/2024/NQ-H-ĐND, outlining criteria, sectors, and guidelines for controlled trials of new technology solutions within the city’s high-tech parks and centralized IT zones. This resolution aims to implement the provisions of Resolution 98/2023 of the National Assembly, which outlines special mechanisms and policies to accelerate Ho Chi Minh City’s development.

Resolution 20/2024/NQ-HĐND provides detailed support measures, funding sources, and guidelines for enterprises to trial innovative technological solutions while addressing related legal challenges. Specifically, the development and testing of solutions involving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be conducted within the high-tech park, whereas the research, development, and application of self-driving vehicle solutions will be tested at QTSC.

Self-driving vehicles are a smart solution to promote urban traffic development (Source: Tuoi Tre Online).

With the direction of becoming a Quality Tech Solution Complex, QTSC has been fostering favorable policies and a supportive environment for R&D enterprises since 2017. QTSC has also been a pioneer in proposing and promoting the pilot implementation of new technologies under the resolution. The issuance of this resolution is expected to open up numerous opportunities for innovation, research and development, collaboration, and technology transfer. These advancements will help unlock potential, leverage strengths, and drive breakthroughs in socio-economic development in general, and the science & technology sector in Ho Chi Minh City in particular. The successful trial of solutions involving UAVs and self-driving vehicles under this resolution will establish a strong foundation for expanding the application of cutting-edge technologies, paving the way for future pilots.

 (Source: Tuoi Tre online)

Source: QTSC