The first-ever international technology exposition (iTech Expo) 2024 will take place in Ho Chi Minh from July 10-12, featuring 500 booths from leading technology countries and territories around the world, heard a press conference on May 20.

Jointly organised by Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association, VIETBUILD Construction International Organisation Corporation and Alta Media, the event is expected to attract 300 domestic and international companies.

Themed “New tech for new era”, the expo aims to explore leading technology trends to promote digital transformation and global scientific, technological and engineering development.

On display will be innovative technologies and modern products, solutions and applications in various fields such as 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and high-tech agriculture.

According to Lam Nguyen Hai Long, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association, the highlights at the expo are groups of products and solutions related to smart lighting technology and smart city development applications, consumer electronics and information technology, manufacturing equipment and electronic components.

iTech Expo is set to be annual event, aiming to build Vietnam’s brand in Southeast Asia and Asia, he continued.

Twelve seminars will be held within the framework of the expo, along with business matching programmes, Hai added./.