On the morning of October 1, Thu Duc City People's Committee and Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) held a press conference to introduce the first Thu Duc City International Science, Technology and Innovation Festival in 2024 - Thu Duc Innovation Fest 2024, with the theme "Digital transformation and application of Science and Technology".

This is the first outdoor technology festival in Vietnam with a high-class technology space, a place for exchanging and sharing knowledge between experts, engineers, entrepreneurs, investors and the technology-loving community; an opportunity for leading creative and technology-applying enterprises in Vietnam and the world to get closer to the people through activities of experiencing, playing and shopping with technology.

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Mr. Mai Huu Quyet, Vice Chairman of Thu Duc City, spoke at the press conference. Photo: PV

Sharing at the press conference, Mr. Mai Huu Quyet, Vice Chairman of Thu Duc City People's Committee said that the festival has the meaning of bringing all highly applicable research and creative products of enterprises in the technology field closer to people's lives.

In addition, people participating in the Festival will experience new technology products and many interesting and useful sideline activities; enjoy art performances, top-notch matches between AI and humans and many other entertainment activities.

This festival will also be a creative space for middle school students, a creative startup space for Startup groups, domestic and foreign startups to exchange, learn and develop products.

According to the Organizing Committee, the highlight of the event is the 360-degree open stage located at the center of the Festival, so that visitors can see information from this stage.

In particular, the opening night of the Festival, at the 360-degree stage, will be a plenary session with the theme: Promoting the development of highly interactive creative urban areas in the East, with the orientation of enhancing people's living experiences through technological innovation initiatives as well as introducing the smart model of Thu Duc city.

The 360-degree stage is also a place for corporations and units to demonstrate their technology and innovation competitions for students of Thu Duc city.

The festival takes place on November 15, 16 and 17, at Saigon Riverside Park, Thu Duc city.

The organizers expect the Festival to attract 100,000 participants to experience more than 150 booths from leading corporations, companies and potential startups at the event.

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