iTECH Expo 2024 introduces latest technological solutions
VOV.VN - As many as 350 booths ran by both domestic and foreign firms are displaying the latest technological solutions at the first-ever iTECH Expo 2024, which opened with the theme of "New tech for the new era" in Ho Chi Minh City on July 10.
The event has been organised by the HCM City Computer Association (HCA), in collaboration with VIETBUILD Construction International Fair Exhibition Corporation, ALTA Media, and partners.
The exhibition features a range of innovative solutions in 18 technology sectors such as 5G, AI, IoT, AR/VR, holograms, LED technology, blockchain, smart factories, and high-tech agriculture.
On show are a range of new, smart, and highly-applicable technologies of businesses such as Intel, ASUS, Zoho, QTSC, VNPT, Viettel, Mobifone, CMC Telecom, Galaxy Holdings, and Dai Nam.
Highlights also include products, solutions, and services related to smart lighting, smart city development applications, consumer electronics, information technology, manufacturing equipment, and electronic components.
Along with local groups, the participating organisations, associations and suppliers come from more than 10 nations and territories like China, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan (China), the Republic of Korea, Japan, the Czech Republic, the UK, the United States, Australia, and Russia.
The event gathers together leading technology companies, both domestically and globally such as Intel, ASUS, Zoho, QTSC, VNPT, Viettel, and Mobifone from countries including the US, the UK, China, Russia, India, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan (China), Singapore, and Thailand.
Lam Nguyen Hai Long, chairman of the HCA, said that this exhibition marks a milestone, signaling the beginning of a new series of international exhibitions after a 12-year hiatus from hosting such events.
Furthermore, Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, vice chairwoman of the People's Committee of HCM City, highlighted the event as being an opportunity for businesses to connect with leading experts in technology fields. It also helps domestic companies to expand their international partner networks, trade promotion efforts, whilst also being a prime chance to meet up with potential customers.
During the course of the three-day event running until July 12, there will be a total of nine seminars held where experts and representatives from groups and businesses at home and abroad look into new technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), digital administration and information security, and new opportunities for organisations and enterprises, among others.
In his opening remarks, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Bui Hoang Phuong described information-technology as a main growth engine of the national economy last year, with its turnover estimated to be US$138 billion.
Many digital technology firms posted growth rates of between 20% and 40% last year, he said, hailing the initiative to organise the expo as serving to help enterprises seek new markets, catch up with global technology trends, create breakthroughs in digital transformation in Vietnam, and promote “Made in Vietnam” digital technology products and services.
The Ministry of Information and Communications will therefore strive to create the best possible conditions for digital technology companies to invest in the Vietnamese market, while supporting domestic firms in the industry to expand markets and promote their products abroad, thereby affirming the nation’s position on the global technology map.
Dieu Thuy also expressed her hope that iTech Expo 2024 will be a highlight contributing to the southern economic hub’s continued digital economy development.
