Vietnam is about to host Conviction 2026, a major event for digital assets and artificial intelligence
Conviction 2026 is Vietnam’s leading forum on digital assets and AI, connecting policy and technology to bring blockchain and artificial intelligence applications closer to reality.
What’s in store at Conviction 2026 – Vietnam’s leading digital asset and AI event this year? Photo: Conviction
Conviction 2026 – Blockchain and AI Technology Forum
In just a few days, Conviction 2026 – Vietnam Digital Asset Economy Forum, the leading event in Vietnam on digital assets and artificial intelligence (AI) technology – will be held on August 14-15 at the Thiskyhall Sala Convention Center (Ho Chi Minh City) .
This is a key forum bringing together many financial institutions, investment funds, projects, and startups, as well as many policy-making bodies on digital assets, blockchain, and AI – areas that are part of Vietnam’s technology development strategy and have received numerous incentives and favorable conditions in recent times.
The conference was organized under the direction of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, by the Ho Chi Minh City Electronic Communications Association (EIC) and the Ho Chi Minh City Blockchain Association (HBA), with advisory participation from the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), and hosted by Ninety Eight.
According to the latest announcement from the organizers, preparations for Conviction 2026 are now almost complete, with many impressive figures such as:
• Over 210 domestic and international partners attended the event.
• Over 80 speakers, including experts and industry leaders in AI, digital assets, and legal policy.
• Over 30 topics on artificial intelligence and digital asset adoption were discussed over the two days of the conference.
• Over 7,000 people have already registered early, and that number continues to grow.
Conference schedule
Conviction 2026 will take place over two days, August 14th and 15th, with each day focusing on a central theme, delving into the technologies and infrastructure shaping the future of Vietnam’s digital economy.
Day 1 (August 14th) – Blockchain and Digital Assets
On the first day, Conviction 2026 will dedicate its entire time to discussing blockchain and digital assets, a technology sector that is receiving significant attention from both domestic and international financial institutions, as well as the public, due to the legalization efforts that Vietnam has undertaken over the past year.
At the conference, attendees will hear from industry leaders and regulators about the development of the digital asset sector in the country, global blockchain trends, and upcoming changes as crypto gains wider recognition and legal frameworks.
Day 1 of Conviction will feature many renowned speakers, most notably:
• To Tran Hoa, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee, Cryptocurrency Trading Market Management Board of the State Securities Commission
• Justin Sun, founder of TRON
• Nguyen Minh Huong, General Director of SCEX exchange
• Hoa Nguyen, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center
• Will Ross, Chief Investor Relations Officer (CCO) of Dragon Capital
• Leonard Hoh, President of Bitstamp’s Asia-Pacific region
• Queenie Lê, Director of Market Development for the Asia-Pacific region at Tether
• Takatoshi Shibayama, Head of Asia-Pacific (APAC) at Ledger
Day 2 (August 15) – Artificial Intelligence
On the second day, Conviction will shift its focus to AI – a technology trend widely considered the most important for humanity since the internet.
In the discussion sessions related to this topic, viewers will gain a deeper understanding of:
• AI sovereignty and the significance of mastering the Vietnamese language model.
• How to build an autonomous AI system: Infrastructure – Platform – Data
• Open-Source Big Language Models and the Future of AI Agents
• AI, Blockchain, and the Future of Financial Infrastructure
• Workforce + AI: Rethinking work, human resources, and management
• Building AI startups in Vietnam: Human resources, products, and market access strategies
The experts attending and sharing the latest information, knowledge, and insights on the development of AI in Vietnam and the world include:
• Do Manh Dung, Deputy General Director and Chief Technology Officer of Viettel Digital
• Brian Chan, Director of Development at Animoca Brands
• Trung Vu, Founder & CEO of Revve AI
• Harry Vu, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of SotaTek
Exhibition and presentation of ideas
Beyond the conference stage, Conviction 2026 also serves as a platform for AI and digital asset projects to showcase their latest solutions and breakthroughs through an exhibition space at Thiskyhall Sala, allowing attendees to directly interact with projects and experience products being incubated in Vietnam.
Side events
In addition to the two main event days, Conviction 2026 also provides an opportunity for participating projects to network with the Vietnamese AI and digital asset community through a series of side activities organized before and after the conference.