The exhibition is sponsored and accompanied by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, and the Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology Associations and organised by the Institute of Innovation and Digital Transformation in coordination with the National Digital Transformation Agency, the Viet Nam Digital Communications Association, the Viet Nam Automation Association, and Exporum Viet Nam.
SCA 2026 is a forum on policy and scientific-technological development for smart cities, aiming to promote public-private cooperation in implementing smart city/urban projects, thereby effectively mobilising social resources to address the challenges of modern urban areas based on digital technology and emerging technologies.
The Smart City Asia 2026 Forum and International Exhibition in Viet Nam - SMART CITY ASIA 2026 (SCA 2026) takes place May 6-8, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC).
The event is expected to attract more than 16,000 visitors, featuring over 500 booths from leading domestic and international technology enterprises such as Samsung, Canva, I-Scream Media, Padlet, Huawei, ViewSonic, Dell, Hakubun, Sao Mai Education, OMN1, and Yamaha Music.
The SCA 2026 exhibition focuses on three themes: smart education, smart lighting systems, and smart cities.
A highlight of SCA 2026 is a series of forums and specialised workshops emphasising the role of innovation and digital transformation in building smart cities with a sustainable development orientation, together with key presentations on implementing ICT architecture frameworks and strategies for developing smart and sustainable urban areas in Viet Nam.
The workshops also share implementation experiences from provinces and cities, emphasising green and sustainable urban data governance, from legal frameworks to transparent operational mechanisms.
Innovative start-up models in the field of smart cities are also highlighted as a driving force for innovation, along with practical lessons from pioneering urban areas in applying data to improve the quality of public services and urban management.
