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Vietnam International Digital Week 2026 Opens Today

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Vietnam is hosting the Vietnam International Digital Week 2026 (VIDW 2026) in Quang Ninh for three days. About 500 delegates from governments, international groups and tech companies are taking part, with talks on AI and digital technology.

What is happening

Vietnam International Digital Week 2026 started today in Quang Ninh and runs until October 30. The event opens on the morning of October 28 with a high-level session and a ministers' round table on digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Its main goal is to help countries and companies work together on new technology.

Key facts

  • About 500 delegates attend.
  • The event lasts three days, from October 28 to October 30.
  • Officials from China, the United States, Australia, Burundi, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Japan, South Korea and the European Union (EU) are expected to join.
  • Vietnam's Minister of Science and Technology, Vu Hai Quan, chairs the round table.

About the event

Vietnam started this digital week in 2019. It is held every year to support digital technology cooperation. This year, the Ministry of Science and Technology works with the Quang Ninh People's Committee to run it. The event has three main parts: a high-level forum on key technologies, international cooperation meetings, and a space where companies show their products.

Why it matters

The week brings together governments and big tech companies, such as Ericsson, Nokia, Qualcomm, Cisco and VNPT. Their talks cover topics like 5G mobile networks, AI, data and safe digital services. These discussions can shape how Vietnam and its partners build future technology.

What to watch

  • Results from the ministers' round table on AI and digital technology.
  • New cooperation deals between Vietnam and partners such as the EU, Japan, South Korea and Australia.
  • Product demonstrations on AI, 5G, the Internet of Things and big data on October 28 and 29.

Glossary

VIDW 2026
Short name for Vietnam International Digital Week 2026, a yearly event about digital technology.
AI
Artificial intelligence, computer systems that can learn and make decisions in ways that look like human thinking.
Ericsson
A Swedish company that makes telecom equipment and networks for mobile phone services.
Qualcomm
An American company that makes chips for phones and other devices.
VNPT
Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group, a large Vietnamese company that provides telecom and internet services.

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