Vietnam smart town draws Japan Inc.'s big names

Sumitomo-led consortium's $37bn plan covers self-driving buses and cherry trees

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Vietnam's new smart town will be built on 310 hectares near Hanoi.

ATSUSHI TOMIYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

HANOI -- Japan's government and more than 20 companies are teaming up to construct a smart town in Vietnam by 2023, featuring self-driving buses and a host of energy-saving technology.

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