TEDxSaigon

Welcome to TEDxSaiGon: Vibrant Ho Chi Minh City Ideas change everything, and from there, transform Vietnam. ✨ Hello, Local & Global TEDx-ers! TEDxSaiGon would like to introduce you to our upcoming "Vibrant Ho Chi Minh City" event on August 28th, 2026. Our upcoming event, TEDxSaiGon: Vibrant Ho Chi Minh City, organized in collaboration with the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City (DOT HCMC) within the ITE HCMC 2026 framework, aims to deliver a deep dive into the dynamic, resilient, and forward-looking spirit of our city. Our speakers bring diverse perspectives and expertise to the stage, exploring ideas worth spreading across sustainable tourism, cultural heritage, innovation, and global connections, while inspiring meaningful conversations and new ways of seeing Ho Chi Minh City. ✨Ms. Honor Harger (TED Speaker, Director & Chief Curator of Futures Imagined): A curator of possible worlds, exploring the powerful intersection of art, science, and future thinking. ✨Mr. Peter DeBrine (Senior Project Officer for Sustainable Tourism at UNESCO): a Sustainable Tourism & Heritage Conservation Expert, exploring How can tourism grow while protecting the heritage and communities that give a place its identity? ✨Dr. Đỗ Trần Phương (Deputy Head of the Faculty of Tourism, Hanoi University of Culture): Bridging academia and practice to preserve Vietnam’s cultural heritage and nurture the next generation of tourism talent. ✨Mr. Hugh Choi (CEO of Future Designers, Former R&D Project Director at Samsung): An innovation pioneer shaping the future through design thinking and transforming technological breakthroughs into meaningful value for society. ✨Director Tuấn Lê (Show Director & Co-founder of Lune Production): The creative force behind Vietnamese Bamboo Circus, transforming local culture into a universal language on the international stage. ✨Mr. Andy Ho (Co-Founder & Business Director at RICE Content & Media): A talented filmmaker exploring authentic, human-centered storytelling and shaping how the world experiences Vietnam. ✨Mr. Hadi Ganjineh (Vice Chair, EuroCham DSC ): A technology entrepreneur and leader exploring the unintended challenges of AI and how they can be transformed into solutions for the future. Join us to discover new perspectives, connect with like-minded people, and be part of the ideas shaping the city’s future.