Many activities at UK Tech Week in Southeast Asia 2025

UK Tech Week in Southeast Asia 2025 is held over two days (March 27 and 28) in Ho Chi Minh City.

Signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center and British Consulate General, to enhance cooperation in science, technology and innovation in Ho Chi Minh City, within the framework of UK Technology Week in Southeast Asia 2025

“This year marks the 52nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the UK and Vietnam, and what better way to celebrate than by deepening our relationship in science, technology and innovation. UK businesses and organisations are already working closely with their Vietnamese counterparts, from AI and cyber security to digital trade and medical technology. Today, we hope to see more UK-Vietnam partnerships develop, creating opportunities for companies, researchers and investors from both countries to collaborate, innovate and grow,” said British Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew.

Attending the event, Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy said that over the years, Ho Chi Minh City has been honored to be one of the pioneering localities in cooperating with the UK in investment, cultural exchange, educational cooperation, health care, etc. with bilateral trade turnover in 2024 reaching nearly 675 million USD.

The city appreciates the UK's interest and support in digital transformation initiatives, from sharing experiences in smart urban development, providing technical support to build a Ho Chi Minh City data strategy, to coordinating the training of high-quality human resources in the field of science and technology.

Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular pledge to continue to improve policies and create the most favorable and transparent investment and business conditions to attract international investors and talents, including the UK.

- Vice Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy emphasized

UK Tech Week in Southeast Asia 2025 brings together government leaders, CEOs, pioneers and technology experts from both the UK and Vietnam, with a variety of activities, such as the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center and the British Consulate General, to enhance cooperation in science, technology and innovation, including digital transformation, smart city technology, financial technology, digital transformation technology and medical technology.

There will also be a high-level meeting between British Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew and Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology Lam Dinh Thang, discussing the establishment of a UK Technology Expertise Centre to conduct AI governance training in Vietnam; specially designed business matching sessions between British and Vietnamese companies to promote new partnerships, explore investment opportunities and boost bilateral trade, etc.

At the event, Mr. Iain Frew, British Ambassador to Vietnam, and Mr. Rhiannon Harries, Deputy Trade Commissioner for Asia-Pacific (Southeast Asia), also led a delegation of 12 pioneering companies in artificial intelligence (AI) and data from the UK, to explore opportunities to collaborate with Vietnamese partners in the technology ecosystem.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/nhieu-hoat-dong-tai-tuan-le-cong-nghe-anh-tai-dong-nam-a-2025-post787993.html