A solid foundation for smart cities. The aspiration to build a smart city in Quang Ninh is not a short-term goal, but rather stems from a continuous, systematic development process with a long-term vision. According to Conclusion No. 20-KL/TW dated April 7, 2026, of the Politburo on the policy of establishing Quang Ninh City directly under the Central Government based on the administrative boundaries of Quang Ninh Province, the Politburo has agreed to the policy of establishing Quang Ninh City directly under the Central Government, in which: Focus on developing Quang Ninh towards a green, civilized, modern, and distinctive urban area; implement spatial restructuring to integrate urban, marine, island, border, and heritage development into a complete ecosystem… expand the growth space, create breakthroughs with growth drivers being science and technology, digital transformation... Promote the development of road infrastructure, high-speed rail, airports, seaports, and smart city infrastructure, connecting major urban centers… Furthermore, the plan to establish Quang Ninh city as a centrally-governed city has clearly defined the direction of building Quang Ninh into a smart, model city, linked to digital transformation and green transformation, creating new development momentum for the Northeast region, the Red River Delta region, and the whole country. Over the years, Quang Ninh has consistently ranked among the leading localities nationwide in terms of economic growth rate, administrative reform, digital transformation, and governance quality. By 2025, the province's GRDP is projected to increase by 11.89%, with an economic scale of approximately VND 368,445 billion, placing it among the top provinces nationwide. GRDP per capita is expected to exceed USD 10,400; and social labor productivity is projected to reach VND 537 million per person, an increase of 11.6%. The economic structure continues to shift towards modernization, with the industrial and construction sector accounting for 46.18%; the service and product