The Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam, and the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) cordially invite policymakers, business leaders, researchers, investors, students, and members of the public to attend the Strategic Dialogue Forum: Viet Nam’s Next Growth Model: Leveraging Strategic Technologies for Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth.

The forum will provide a platform for high-level discussions on how strategic technologies—including artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, digital infrastructure, and clean energy—can support Viet Nam’s next phase of development by enhancing productivity, fostering innovation, strengthening resilience, and advancing sustainable growth.

• Venue: Melia Hotel, 44B Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi, Viet Nam
• Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:40 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2026
• Register: https://forms.gle/uRVW97CtiAWkp4Yu9

The forum aims to contribute to ongoing discussions on shaping a future-ready growth model for Viet Nam—one that leverages technological transformation while advancing long-term competitiveness, sustainability, and inclusive development.