The 14th Vietnam Information and Communication Technologies Outlook (VIO) will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from July 15-19.

According to the organising board, comprising the HCM City IT Association, the International Data Group (IDG) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), this year’s seminar will provide a more specific foundation for the role of the software industry in the economy, making it a vital part of the country’s development in the next 15-20 years.

At the seminar, experts will also analyse Vietnam ’s position in the global ICT scene, assess the current state of the country’s software industry and its future directions for development, as well as compare the business, software and service development strategies of domestic and foreign ICT groups.

Concurrently, the 14 th Vietnam Computer Electronics World Expo (VCW) will be held, expected to attract 300 ICT groups from home and abroad who will display their cutting-edge technology and products at 400 booths.

Between July 16-17, the seventh Vietnam eGovernment Symposium will be held with the participation of foreign experts, who will talk about a public-private cooperation model in the ICT sector, especially in building an e-government./.