AEF 2026
Programme
27 October: opening, then 15 parallel thematic sessions and the technology demonstration area. 28 October: high-level plenary, dialogue with the Prime Minister, and the ministerial dialogue. Forum-week activities run 26–29 October.
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Theme · Collaboration in a New Era
CEO 500 — TEA CONNECT, 14:00–16:30 at Thiskyhall. Convened by the City People’s Committee, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance.
Opening remarks by a Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee (08:00–08:30), then 15 parallel thematic sessions in three rooms. Rising Star Arena runs all day.
Opening remarks by a Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee
Opening remarks for the 27 October thematic programme, before 15 parallel sessions in three rooms.
Repositioning Viet Nam and ASEAN in Global Value Chains
As supply chains are restructured toward diversification and resilience, Viet Nam and ASEAN have a chance to reposition themselves in global production,…
Connecting the Vietnam International Financial Centre with International Capital Flows in the New Development Phase
Financial innovation can widen the ability to raise and allocate capital, but only if it sits on trusted institutions, modern market infrastructure…
Advanced Manufacturing: Reshaping the Competitiveness of Vietnamese Enterprises
Advanced manufacturing is changing how firms design products, organise plants and join value chains. The challenge is turning technology into productivity and…
A Policy Framework for the Digital Economy
A digital economy needs a policy frame that promotes innovation, competition and investment while protecting users, data and the healthy working of…
Smart Manufacturing, Logistics and Capital Flows for Growth
Production capacity, logistics and finance need to work as one system so that goods, data and capital can move more efficiently.
ESG: Environmental, Social and Governance Standards
ESG is moving from a reporting requirement to part of competitive strategy, risk governance and a firm’s access to capital and markets.
From AI Deployment to Workforce Readiness for Viet Nam's Manufacturing Future
An AI transformation is not only a technology problem. Firms need to redesign work, skills and how people work with intelligent systems.
Data Security and Cyber Resilience in the Quantum Era
Quantum computing creates a need to prepare early for data security and cyber resilience, even if large-scale effects are not immediate.
Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Agrifood Value Chains
Technology can help agriculture use resources more efficiently, raise traceability and connect producers with markets that ask more of them.
AI Applications
From predictive maintenance to quality control and energy optimisation, AI is opening new ways to run factories that are more efficient, flexible…
Sovereign AI Capability
Sovereign AI capability does not mean building everything inside one country. The point is the ability to choose, control and deploy AI…
Dual-Use Industries and Strategic Technologies
Technologies that can serve both civilian and strategic uses create large innovation opportunities and high requirements for governance, safety and responsible cooperation.
Building a Quantum Technology Ecosystem
Quantum technology needs a long path that connects research, people, infrastructure, firms and application problems of real value.
The Low-Altitude Economy and Emerging Industries
Low-altitude space opens new service and infrastructure models, from logistics to monitoring and the city, but needs a safe management frame and…
Global Future Leaders Summit
A new generation of leaders is taking decisions in high uncertainty, where growth, technology and social responsibility are increasingly bound together.
Welcome dinner hosted by the Government and the Ho Chi Minh City leadership
A reception hosted by the Government and the leadership of Ho Chi Minh City, for delegates invited by the Organising Committee.
Business networking dinner
A business dinner at Thiskyhall, for delegates invited by the Organising Committee.
Rising Star Arena
A day-long showcase of new technology and innovation solutions at Thiskyhall, with 45-minute presentations.
Morning: high-level plenary (live) and dialogue with the Prime Minister. Afternoon: in-depth presentations and ministerial dialogue, with the Deputy Prime Minister; closing message from the Chairman of the City People’s Committee.
High-level plenary
High-level plenary on the theme The Convergence of New Global Growth Engines. Open to all Forum delegates; the session is broadcast live.
Dialogue with the Prime Minister of Viet Nam
A dialogue expected to discuss the development vision, a new growth model and Viet Nam’s place in a changing global environment.
In-depth presentations and dialogue among ministerial-level leaders
Open to all Forum delegates. The session comprises presentations on global trends and a dialogue among ministerial-level leaders on cooperation in a…
Gala dinner
A closing exchange that gives domestic and international delegates space to continue connecting after the main sessions.
Bilateral seminars, cooperation space, technology demonstration, investment matching, C4IR network and field visits.
Collaboration Roads
A cooperation space combining meetings, talks, exhibitions, technology showcases, investment connection and cultural exchange.
C4IR network meeting with the WEF
Annual meeting of the Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution network, held with the World Economic Forum.
Field visits and cultural programme
Field visits to hi-tech parks, innovation centres and leading firms, with a cultural and tourism programme.
Bilateral seminars
Bilateral workshops between Ho Chi Minh City, ministries, localities and international partners such as China, India, Israel and Canada. Part of the…
Art and technology programme
An art-and-technology programme within the side-event week.
Welcome reception for international delegates
A welcome reception for international delegates.
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