TL;DR The two unmissable events for the rest of 2026 are KCD & OpenInfra Days Vietnam (July 25, free, Sheraton Hanoi) and GITEX Vietnam (Oct 1–2 per most listings; ⚠ official site says Nov 26–27 — verify before booking). For impromptu visits, free monthly meetups from AI Tinkerers and GDG run throughout the year.
Upcoming conferences (June 2026 →)
| Date | Event | Venue | Focus | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | KCD & OpenInfra Days Vietnam 2026 [1] [19] | Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, 11 Xuân Diệu, Tây Hồ | Kubernetes, OpenStack, Cloud Native, AI/ML, Container Security | ticketbox.vn |
| Oct 1–2 ⚠ | GITEX Vietnam 2026 [2] [4] | Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC), Cầu Giấy [15] | AI, Quantum, Cybersecurity, Data Centres, Fintech, Startups | from EUR 390 |
| Dec 3–4 | The Principal Dev [16] | Hanoi (TBC) | Certification masterclass for tech leads | paid |
| Dec 10–11 | Clean Architecture Masterclass [17] | Hanoi (TBC) | Certification for Java developers | paid |
⚠ GITEX date conflict: Eventbrite and most aggregators show Oct 1–2 [2]; the official UK trade representative and the GITEX Vietnam homepage both show Nov 26–27 [3]. Confirm at gitexvietnam.com before planning travel.
GITEX Vietnam 2026 — details
Debut edition of the global GITEX brand in Vietnam [4]. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and KAOUN International, with the Vietnam National Innovation Center as partner. Five sub-tracks: AI Everything Vietnam, GITEX Cyber Valley Vietnam, Global Data Centres Vietnam, North Star Vietnam (startups), and GITEX Quantum Expo Vietnam. Projects 20,000+ attendees, 850+ enterprises/startups, 200+ speakers, 150+ investors from 75 countries.
KCD & OpenInfra Days Vietnam 2026 — details
Annual event co-locating Kubernetes Community Day (KCD) and OpenInfra Days [1]. Four conference tracks: AI/ML Technology Innovation, Cloud-Native Practices (Kubernetes, OpenStack, observability), Computing Infrastructure (scheduling, storage), Security & Trusted Computing. The 2025 edition drew 1,000+ professionals [14]. CFP via sessionize.com; tickets via ticketbox.vn.
Recurring free meetups
| Group | Frequency | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Tinkerers Hanoi | Monthly | Live AI code demos, no slides, LLM agents, RAG, vision | [9] |
| Hanoi Tech Talk Group | Monthly | Local IT companies present on specific tech topics | [10] |
| GDG Hanoi | Irregular | Google ecosystem (Android, Web, Cloud) | [11] |
| GDG Cloud Hanoi | Irregular | Google Cloud Platform | [12] |
AI Tinkerers format: ~3 hours, two sets of 5-minute lightning demos separated by a networking break; every demo must show running code [9]. 1,469 members in the Hanoi Tech Talk Group [10].
Already ran in 2026 (likely annual — watch for 2027 editions)
| Date | Event | Scale | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7 | Fork it! Hanoi [8] | ~100 | Full-day dev conf, Mipec Tower; Symfony, AI, blockchain, cybersecurity tracks |
| Apr 5 | AI Day 2026 / Vietnam AI Forum [5] | large | Free, HUST campus; co-org with US Embassy & Meta; AI policy + education focus |
| May 22 | Vietnam Security Summit 2026 [6] [18] | 1,500+ | 8th edition; post-quantum & AI security; 40+ exhibitors |
| May 28 | Vietnam-Asia DX Summit [7] | 2,000+ | VINASA-organised; 12 economies; digital transformation policy |
Key venues
- Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) — Tòa nhà Lô D25, Ngõ 7 Tôn Thất Thuyết, Cầu Giấy [15]. Major tech expos hub; houses startups and investment funds year-round.
- Sheraton Hanoi Hotel — 11 Xuân Diệu, Tây Hồ. Hosts KCD & OpenInfra Days; close to West Lake.
- Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) — Hai Bà Trưng. Hosts free public tech forums like AI Day.