Hanoi (VNA), April 26 -- The capital of Hanoi was named the world's 97th smartest city, moving up three places from its ranking in 2023, according to the 2024 Smart City Index .

The index was produced by the Swiss business school Institute for Management Development ( IMD ) World Competitiveness Centre's Smart City Observatory in collaboration with the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organisation ( WeGO ). It listed 142 cities in all and graded them on the basis of how they use advanced technology to improve the lives of their citizens.

Hanoi has eyed fast and sustainable development in the direction of green urban area and smart and modern city by 2025, while aiming to cement its status as a smart and modern city and gradually connect w...