14TH NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM

iTech Expo 2025 opens in Ho Chi Minh City

Anh Kiet

Jul 10, 2025 / 09:08 PM

The event fosters networking and innovation amid global market shifts.

THE HANOI TIMES — The International Technology Expo 2025 (iTech Expo 2025) taking place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 9-July 11 features over 120 booths from domestic and international tech firms from Russia, South Korea, China, Taiwan (China), the United Kingdom, Israel, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Laos.

Hình ảnh 1 — Visitors to the iTech Expo 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: VNA

Themed "New Tech Empower iFuture," the event showcases technologies range from AI and the Internet of Things (IoT) to big data, drones, robotics, Holobox, and sector-specific solutions such as EdTech, AgriTech, FinTech, and cybersecurity.

The exhibition also features a dedicated zone for startups.

According to Lam Nguyen Hai Long, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Business Association, iTech Expo 2025 represents a significant step in developing a comprehensive tech ecosystem and supporting digital transformation.

He said that a special area has been set aside for leaders of 168 wards, communes, and special areas in Ho Chi Minh City and other localities to explore e-administration and digital solutions.

In addition, ten selected local tech firms will offer more than 50 solutions focused on public administration, urban infrastructure, environment, education, healthcare, and rural development.

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