The event is held in Ho Chi Minh City as part of Startup Connection Day 2026, a series of activities designed to bridge the innovation ecosystem by fostering collaboration between startups, enterprises, experts, investors, and state management agencies.
For Vietnam, as the demand for capital to fund infrastructure, manufacturing, innovation, and digital transformation grows, tokenized Real World Assets (RWA) is viewed as a high-potential trend that requires serious research and cautious, long-term implementation.
NATIF Director Bui Quang Minh noted that many enterprises have already identified their AI needs and collected sufficient data but still struggle with a shortage of experts, financial constraints, and implementation frameworks.
The introduction of Amazon Web Services’ first Local Zone in Hanoi brings low-latency cloud infrastructure to Vietnam as demand for AI, digital transformation, and local data processing continues to accelerate.
The central city currently has over 61,100 active businesses. Of these, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for more than 97%, equivalent to over 59,200 units.
Vietnam is currently implementing 19 cooperation projects with the IAEA in areas including agriculture, healthcare, nuclear safety and security, physics, and chemistry.
The southern city will promote the integration of advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, and digital platforms into manufacturing, business operations, and supply chain management.