Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Tran Duc Lai told the conference that over the past 10 years, Vietnam’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector has achieved a breakthrough with its annual turnover increasing by over 20 percent. This year, the sector is expected to earn US$8.8 billion.

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Van Lang said that the focus of the development strategy on science and technology for the 2011-2020 period is to build and develop a sustainable science and technology sector, tap into the country’s human resources, culture, and natural resources and ensure integration into the international scientific community, improve Vietnam’s human resources in the long - term.

Managers from leading technology companies also discussed technological trends in the emerging markets, challenges and seize opportunities in the future.