Vietnam Global Innovation Connect (VGIC 2025) kicks off on February 20 in Singapore, setting the stage for a dynamic exchange of ideas among global innovators, industry leaders, and investors.

Over the next three days, the event will explore three game-changing technology pillars, unlocking new opportunities for collaboration and growth.

Spearheaded by AVSE Global (Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts), a Paris-headquartered organization of Vietnamese scientists and experts with a global reach, and in partnership with the Vietnam Community Liaison Committee in Singapore (VNAS), VGIC 2025 takes place at the prestigious Google Asia-Pacific headquarters—an epicenter of cutting-edge innovation and technological breakthroughs.

Additionally, side events will take place at Singapore Management University (SMU), one of Asia’s most dynamic institutions, recognized for its pioneering research and forward-thinking solutions to global challenges.

According to the organizers, VGIC 2025 brings together the Top 100 Innovators—Vietnamese and Vietnamese-origin individuals making a global impact in innovation across nearly 20 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Singapore. The event also welcomes professors and lecturers from prestigious universities, senior experts, and executives from leading technology companies such as Google and other major corporations.

Discussions will center on three key areas of strategic importance for Vietnam: semiconductor technology, artificial intelligence, and financial technology.

A highlight of the forum is the recognition of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to global and Vietnamese innovation and technology.

As a milestone event marking a pivotal year of rapid development, VGIC 2025 signifies Vietnam’s ambition to establish a strong presence in the global tech landscape.

Beyond the main discussions, attendees will visit top institutions in Singapore specializing in technology training and applied research, engage in practical knowledge exchange, connect venture capital firms with high-potential startups, and network top corporations with exceptional tech talents. Additionally, industry leaders will provide direct mentorship and expert guidance on innovation.

Distinguished guests include:

- Professor Vu Minh Khuong, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore;

- Dr. Nguyen Dinh Quy, Senior R&D Engineer and Director of Development, Mitsubishi Electric, USA; Co-founder of VietSearch;

- Dr. Tran Mai, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Connext; Former AI Architect at IBM; Recognized among Norway’s Top 50 Women in Tech 2023;

- Professor Tran Dang Xuan, Hiroshima University, known for discovering two compounds with potential anti-cancer and anti-diabetes properties;

- Dr. Quy Vo-Reinhard, Director of dHealth and V-Space Global; Named “Most Influential Woman in Blockchain in Europe” and “Digital Innovator of the Year 2020” in Switzerland;

- Professor Nguyen Duc Khuong, Executive Director at EMLV Business School; International Development Director at the Leonard de Vinci University Center; Chair of AVSE Global; and

- Associate Professor Thai Thi Thanh Mai, Program Director of Social Business Creation, HEC Montréal; Recognized among the Top 50 Women Leaders in Education; Awarded the Coronation Medal by King Charles III.

VGIC 2025 serves as a launchpad for global collaborations and groundbreaking innovations, reinforcing Vietnam’s role in the future of technology.