Japan's Sumitomo to supply power for its Vietnam smart city

TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp. will make its smart city currently under development in Hanoi partially self-sufficient, tapping solar and biomass power generation facilities in a nearby industrial park to cover 30% to 40% of the city and industrial park's electricity.

The smart city is being developed in collaboration with major Vietnamese real estate developer BRG Group. Construction is slated to begin in 2025 with residents allowed to gradually move in from 2026. A centralized system for the city will allow residents to make reservations for restaurants and medical institutions, monitor electricity usage and track water levels of surrounding rivers as a disaster prevention measure.