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HCM City plans to provide free WiFi for tourists
Thu Minh 11:24, 2016/06/04
A Singaporean enterprise offered to install free wireless internet (WiFi) throughout HCM City to serve tourists and local residents, according to Deputy Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen.
At a recent meeting between HCM City People's Committee and the municipal Department of Tourism, Deputy Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen said a Singaporean company had offered to install free WiFi for the city.
The service also helps HCM City in builing e-government that the locality's authority has been implementing in the recent time, Tuyen added.
 
If HCM City provides free WiFi, it would bring many conveniences for tourists.
If HCM City provides free WiFi, it would bring many conveniences for tourists.
He noted that the installing of free WiFi throughout the city will definitely help promote communication and create more attractions for local tourism.
Director of the municipal Department of Tourism Van Thi Bach Tuyet said if HCM City provides free WiFi, it would bring many conveniences for tourists.
The quality of WiFi must be ensured, particularly the speed, she said.
In Vietnam, many large cities have provided free WiFi for tourists and local residents.
In 2012, Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam became the country’s first city to implement a free WiFi system with 350 wireless base broadcasting stations for the entire city.
Ha Long and Hue have also provided free WiFi for tourists and local residents.
In 2013, Da Nang City implemented a free WiFi system with 320 wireless base broadcasting stations to help people connect information and use online services.
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