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Vietnam IT conference 2019 opens in HCM City

Representatives from the world’s leading IT corporations are sharing advanced technology trends at the Vietnam IT Conference 2019, which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 24.
Vietnam IT conference 2019 opens in HCM City ảnh 1Businesses exchange their latest IT products on the sidelines of the conference. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – Representatives from the world’s leading ITcorporations are sharing advanced technology trends at the Vietnam ITConference 2019, which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 24.

The event was jointly held by the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of HoChi Minh City (ITPC), Quang Trung Software City (QTSC), and the VietnamInformation Technology Outsourcing Alliance (VNITO Alliance) to tap thepotential of the IT sector to the fullest extent.

At the opening ceremony, VNITO Alliance Honourary Chairman Nguyen Hai Long, whois also QTSC Director, said that many IT firms in Vietnam have caught up withthe world’s development trend in Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Internet ofThings, Blockchain and digital transformation, among others.

He said the event would provide good opportunities for Vietnam to makebreakthrough in the IT sector, and become a leading innovation hub in SoutheastAsia.

On the occasion, the organising board announced cooperation agreements betweenthe VNITO Alliance and six international partners. The deals aim to boostcollaboration and trade promotion in the IT sector between Vietnam and foreignpartners.

On the sidelines of the conference, taking place on October 23-25, domestic andinternational enterprises are introducing their latest technology products andIT achievements so as to enhance cooperation and trade in the field./.
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