VNEF 2026 was structured around three thematic keynote reports and three panel sessions, aimed at examining how recent institutional and policy breakthroughs have translated into resources and growth momentum for local administrations and businesses.
The city aims to develop a modern high-tech industrial sector that integrates deeply into global supply chains, establishing itself as a leading national and regional hub for electronics, with a focus on semiconductors, microchips, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Vietnam currently ranks first in ASEAN in the proportion of AI pioneers, with 39% of workers classified as advanced AI users—more than double the global average of 16%, according to Microsoft Vietnam’s Work Trend Index 2026 report.
The ultimate goal of the planning is to transform Quang Ninh into a modern, smart, green, and sustainable city that serves as a national growth pole and a driver for regional development.
This new framework serves as a benchmark for assessing the integration of AI across 14 ministries, three ministerial-level agencies, and 34 localities nationwide.
Delegates argued that quantum technology should be viewed not only as a technical field but also through the lenses of philosophy, epistemology, political economy, and developmental methodology.