The event gathering more than 1,000 local and international participants, including enterprises, research institutes, universities, investment funds, and supporting organizations.

The Open Innovation Day (OID) 2025,  an annual series of in-depth discussions and
business networking activities, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 25.

The two-day event gathered more than 1,000 local and
international participants, including enterprises, research institutes,
universities, investment funds, supporting organizations, and promising
startups to discuss the future of sustainable development, digital
transformation, and global economic integration.

Its goal is to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and
commercialization of innovation in Vietnam. The event created a
multidimensional connection space where breakthrough ideas meet investors, new
business models are tested, and global innovation initiatives are expanded across
Vietnam’s business community.

It featured eight expert-led discussion panels, bringing together top
policymakers, business leaders, and technology investors from Vietnam and
abroad. Discussions focused on critical topics such as strategies and policies
for science, technology, and innovation development in Vietnam; the digital
technology industry and AI ecosystem; blockchain applications for
industry-specific challenges; cloud computing and data center infrastructure;
green energy transition; opportunities from new materials; smart manufacturing
supply chains; and cross-border e-commerce.

Alongside the panel sessions, the Business Matching program
is expected to strengthen collaboration among enterprises, investors, and
startups. The program focused on sharing practical challenges and
technology-driven solutions in areas such as advanced materials, energy
efficiency, smart manufacturing, and automation.

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