DLR - Within the framework of the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum held in Ho Chi Minh City, on 26 November 2025, a working delegation from Quy Nhon University (QNU) led by Assoc. Prof. Dr Doan Duc Tung, Rector of the University, took part in a series of discussions and cooperation signing activities with TORmem Inc. (USA), the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Ho Chi Minh City, along with many domestic and international enterprises and universities. The cooperation agreement aims to establish an alliance for the development of small scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centres – a collaborative model between Vietnamese enterprises and overseas Vietnamese experts in digital infrastructure technology and AI.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addressed the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum (Source: VNA).
The Forum attracted the attention and participation of domestic and international delegates (Source: VNA).
This is the first time the Forum has been held in Viet Nam, following a proposal and direct instruction from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. The event welcomed Mr Stephan Mergenthaler, Chairman and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF), together with leaders of major corporations, international scholars, and representatives from local authorities, government departments, businesses, and universities nationwide.
Taking place from 24 to 30 November, the Forum was co organized by Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and WEF under the theme “Green Transformation in the Digital Era”. Core activities were held from 25 to 27 November, gathering more than 1,500 delegates from Viet Nam and abroad. The event reflected Viet Nam’s strategic vision in combining the two major drivers of the 21st century – digital transformation and green transition – towards an intelligent, sustainable, and deeply integrated economy.
The theme was built on Viet Nam’s major policy orientations, particularly Resolution 57 NQ/TW, which identifies science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation as key engines for sustainable development. Panel discussions focused on breakthrough solutions to promote green growth and innovation, ensuring rapid, sustainable, and inclusive development so that “no one is left behind”.
Assoc. Prof. Dr Doan Duc Tung, Rector of Quy Nhon University (right), and Mr Nguyen An Thao, representative of TORmem Inc., attended the Forum.
At the plenary session, delegates discussed topics such as: moving toward a smart economy – opportunities and challenges; green transition in the digital age; smart manufacturing and global supply chains; super city governance and the responsibilities of stakeholders; and Viet Nam’s journey of green transformation in the digital era. Within the event, nearly 15 cooperation agreements among domestic and international enterprises and organizations were signed in energy, logistics, AI, finance, and other fields, alongside numerous bilateral and multilateral meetings.
Quy Nhon University joined working sessions and cooperation signing activities with TORmem, the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Ho Chi Minh City (C4IR), businesses, and universities to form an alliance for the development of small scale AI data centres. This model brings together domestic enterprises and overseas Vietnamese experts in digital infrastructure and AI technologies. In the coming period, QNU will establish an AI laboratory and develop solutions for providing dedicated servers and compact data centres.
Assoc. Prof. Dr Doan Duc Tung visited several technology models and exchanges with experts at the Forum.
Assoc. Prof. Dr Doan Duc Tung posed for commemorative photos with other delegates at the Forum.
QNU’s participation in the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum not only opens up collaboration opportunities in building an AI data centre development alliance but also contributes to realizing the shared vision of Viet Nam and Ho Chi Minh City for a green, smart, and sustainable economy. The Forum affirmed a strong commitment to creating an enabling environment for businesses, investors, and the scientific community, while expressing the aspiration to become a leading regional innovation hub, where universities like QNU play a pioneering role in both digital and green transformation.
Minh Hien
Vo Thien An