Da Nang, Dec. 6 -- Da Nang has been named Vietnam's Smart City of 2025, securing the top and only national title granted this year by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA). VINASA announced the award on December 6 after a final judging round earlier this month, where experts assessed presentations and an independent review of participating provinces and cities. The panel, chaired by former Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan, voted on localities they said had shown "outstanding achievements" in digital transformation and smart-city development. Da Nang received top marks in three categories: smart governance, innovative start-up attractiveness and green environment - areas that judges said reflected the city...