[Latest News] Gitex Asia 2026 To Be Held In Vietnam, Opening Up New Opportunities For The Digital Economy

On April 24, 2025, within the framework of GITEX Asia x AI Everything Singapore, Ms. Kim Ngoc Thanh Nga, Deputy Director of the National Innovation Center (NIC) of Vietnam, and Ms. Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and CEO of Kaoun International, officially announced that GITEX will be held in Vietnam in October 2026.

GITEX Vietnam will be organized by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and KAOUN International, in strategic partnership with Vietnam’s National Innovation Center (NIC), and with the support of the Tony Blair Institute (TBI). With this milestone, Vietnam becomes the seventh country to join the global GITEX network — and Southeast Asia becomes the fourth regional ecosystem to be included in this influential platform.

At GITEX Asia x AI Everything Singapore, leading experts, tech startups, and investment funds came together to explore eight key themes, including:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI,

• Cybersecurity,

• Cloud Computing & Connectivity,

• Quantum Computing,

• Biotech & HealthTech,

• GreenTech & Smart Cities,

• Startup Ecosystems & Investment,

• Small & Medium-sized Tech Enterprises (SMEs).

Vietnam’s National Innovation Center (NIC), along with several domestic enterprises, showcased a variety of prominent technological solutions and applications. Vietnamese startups presented innovations spanning sectors from healthcare and cybersecurity to smart agriculture, all powered by advanced AI and emerging technologies with strong competitive potential.

Beyond exhibiting cutting-edge technologies, GITEX Asia 2025 will also host a dedicated event titled “Vietnam Spotlight Day”, giving Vietnamese organizations a stage to express the nation’s ambition in mastering and leading in next-generation technologies.

Vietnam’s participation in the global GITEX series not only highlights the country’s emerging digital economy, but also reflects tangible progress and strategic readiness in integrating into the world’s innovation landscape.