Vietnam - Asia digital transformation summit slated for May
The Vietnam - Asia Digital Transformation Summit (Vietnam - Asia DX Summit) 2022 is set to take place on May 24 - 25, aiming to create chances for connecting localities with tech firms, and Vietnam with other Asian countries in this regard.
The press conference to announce the Vietnam - Asia DX Summit 2022 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam- Asia Digital Transformation Summit (Vietnam - Asia DX Summit) 2022 is set totake place on May 24 - 25, aiming to create chances for connecting localitieswith tech firms, and Vietnam with other Asian countries in this regard.
The event, co-organised bythe Vietnam Software & IT Services Association (VINASA) and the Ministry ofInformation and Communications, will be held both in person in Hanoi and virtuallyvia communication channels of VINASA.
VINASA Chairman Nguyen VanKhoa said on April 14 that the summit looks to gather resources from multiplesides to accelerate national digital transformation and create complete digitalecosystems that suit Vietnamese organisations and businesses.
Vu Phuong Thao, Director ofVINASA’s department for enterprise development services, said the summit will feature22 panel discussions on four topics, namely digital government, digitalenterprises, digital economy - digital society, and international experience indigital transformation.
Fringe activities include anexhibition on outstanding digital transformation platforms and solutions, atraining programme for small- and medium-sized enterprises, a talk with experts,and a programme to connect agencies, localities, and domestic and foreign firmsin digital transformation, she added.
The event is expected to draw3,000 guests participating in person and over 10,000 others viavideoconference./.
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The press conference to announce the Vietnam - Asia DX Summit 2022 (Photo: VNA) 
