The science and technology experience booths were set up by various units: STEM Application Club of Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Ho Chi Minh City Crystallography Club, Vietnamese-German University, Astrophysics Club and Teachers’ Club of the Gifted High School, …

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Host: Professor René Dieter Thiele
Vietnamese-German University

AI trong bảo tồn văn hóa
(AI for Cultural Heritage)
Diễn giả: Dr. Nguyễn Tuấn Cường, Lecturer, Vietnamese-German University

Ứng dụng AI trong Khoa học trái đất
(AI Applications for Earth Sciences)
Presenter: Dr. Đoàn Văn Bình, Lecturer, Vietnamese-German University

AI trong y tế cộng đồng
AI for Public Health
Presenter: Dr. Trần Đức Khánh, Lecturer, Vietnamese-German University

AI cho sản xuất bền vững
(AI for Sustainable Manufacturing)
Presenter: Dr. Nguyễn Hồng Vi, Lecturer, Vice Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Vietnamese-German University

This artificial intelligence (AI)-based solution serves as a personalized career guidance system, shifting the approach from generalized counseling to analysis tailored to the specific characteristics and circumstances of each individual student.

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AI and the Art World

For a long time, the life and behavioral sciences have shown that many cognitive abilities once considered uniquely human are also present in other species. Now, drawing a parallel to the animal kingdom, computer scientists posit that it is entirely possible for machines to emulate human intelligence.

If, one day, AI were to perfectly mimic human intelligence, what would then distinguish “humans” from “machines”? How should we perceive ourselves, in whose company do we exist, and what is our contribution to this biosphere?

Host: Vo Dinh Van, MSc, Director of the One UMT Center and Acting Head of the Liberal Arts Department at the University of Management and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City.
– Guest 1: Fr. Gioan Pheny Ngan Giang, O.P., Director of the Center for Cultural Research and Training at the Catholic Institute of Vietnam; Secretary of the Committee for Culture under the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Vietnam; Professor at the Dominican Institute of Theology. He holds a PhD in Theology from the Institut Catholique de Paris (France).
– Guest 2: Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Duc Loc, PhD, Director of the Social Life Research Institute (SocialLife).
– Guest 3: Nguyen Chung Tue, MSc in Computer Science, advocate for neurodiversity.
– Guest 4: Linh (Kid) Nguyen, MSc, Head of AI at Obello (San Francisco), Google Developer Expert, and AI/ML Research Manager at AI Safety Vietnam (antoan.ai).

Screening of Same Same But Different and Discussion · Registration required · Maximum 30 participants

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The Trapped Fish
I Want to Know
nine-and-a-half – ChatGPT in the Classroom
Wiping Out
Kid Rangers – Colorful Salt Fields
Sea Dragon

Carbon is a fundamental element of life, yet it is also a key driver of climate change. Technologies designed to “hunt” and “capture” carbon are now seen as promising tools for mitigating climate change.
How can we visualize the concept of “Carbon Hunting” and transform it into a green-themed message using the art of colored sand painting?

“The 2026-2027 academic year marks Vietnam’s first pilot program to integrate AI into the curriculum for grades 1 through 12. However, introducing AI into schools goes beyond simply adding a new subject or tool. To ensure meaningful learning, we must address more complex questions: What should students learn to work effectively alongside AI? How should teachers prepare to teach AI? What exactly should a pilot program for AI education test before it can be scaled up?

How might an early education in AI shape students’ future learning capabilities?

This is a dialogue at the intersection of technology, education, and the family—an exploration of the opportunities, limitations, and choices that will define the generation growing up with AI.

– Host: Lê Đức Duy (Ết) – Author, Blogger, and Freelance Journalist
– Guest 1: Nguyễn Hoàng Ánh Linh (MSc) – Researcher
– Guest 2: Nguyễn Chung Tuệ (MSc)
– Guest 3: Đỗ Hoàng Xuyên – Chemistry Teacher at Ngô Gia Tự No. 1 High School, Đắk Lắk”

Popping Dance Workshop: Turning Humans into Machines

Wasawat Somno shares how artists can approach artificial intelligence as a creative medium for social and critical inquiry. Drawing from his practice, the session considers authorship, datasets, bias, and the social implications of new technologies in particular and AI in general, followed by an open conversation with participants.

Nghệ sỹ Wasawat Somno chia sẻ cách các nghệ sĩ có thể tiếp cận trí tuệ nhân tạo (AI) như một phương tiện sáng tạo để thực hiện các khảo sát mang tính xã hội và phản biện. Dựa trên thực hành nghệ thuật của mình, buổi chia sẻ sẽ xem xét các vấn đề về quyền tác giả, tập dữ liệu, định kiến ​​và những tác động xã hội của các công nghệ mới nói riêng cũng như AI nói chung, tiếp nối bằng phần thảo luận mở cùng người tham dự.

Note: Vietnam Media Lab

The Smart Cure
Sea Dragon
Our New World – The Carbon Hunters
Global Warning

The Trapped Fish
I Want to Know
nine-and-a-half – ChatGPT in the Classroom
Wiping Out
Kid Rangers – Colorful Salt Fields
Sea Dragon
Same Same but Different

Mar Studio specializes in blending street dance isolations with contemporary storytelling.
This duet street dance performance (3-5 minutes) explores the boundary between AI and human sentience. Grounded in speculative AI development, the piece tells a simple story as well as poses the question of how humanity would respond as General Artificial Intelligence (AGI) approaches self-awareness. The question have been tackled by many prolific writers of science fiction like Isaac Asimov, Phillip K. Dick and Mary Shelley: At what point does synthetic intelligence cross into humanity, and is the human race prepared to live with a new form of life we created?

Poetry performance
Chau Hoang draws the rage, anxiety and dread for the dominance of advanced technologies with a little hope, dream to reclaim our just and liberated futures.

In the occasion of the augural ceremony of Science Festival 2026
Artists:
Wasawat Somno (TH)
CRCRCRCR (TH)
Headofnoodles x Trangtraitraicay (VN)
BANMAI x Hwang Hyu (VN)

Science and technology experience booths were hosted by various groups, including the STEM Applications Club of Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, the Ho Chi Minh City Crystal Club, the Vietnamese-German University, the Astrophysics Club of the High School for the Gifted (PTNK), and a club for teachers, among others.

Visual reading and browsing resources: A collection of books covering topics related to the 2026 Science Festival—such as artificial intelligence (AI), science, history, and life skills—along with reference materials available for students to consult on-site.

How AI impacts the labor market is one of the most debated topics surrounding this technology.
At the enterprise level, a key question is how AI is being integrated into workflows—which tasks are being automated, and which still require human intervention? These shifts have become a shared point of interest for researchers, businesses, and employees alike.
Host: Pham Hong Viet, CEO, The Collectors
Guest 1: Le Hong Hai Nhan, CEO, GEEK Up
Guest 2: Pham Hoang Ngoc Anh, CEO, Bluish Records
Guest 3: Tan Bui, Engineering Lead, EmploymentHero

“Data centers with a ‘thirst’ for water, prompts that drive productivity, rare-earth mines, and autonomous agents that handle your emails—if AI enables one person to do the work of two, or helps power, transport, or manufacturing systems operate more efficiently, is the resource consumption required by AI a reasonable price to pay?”
Such dilemmas frequently arise in debates surrounding AI. As we developed this program, we found a lack of experts specializing in the intersection of AI and the environment; therefore, *Science Fair* has created this forum for debate, inviting us all to confront this pressing, high-stakes dilemma together.
Lead Host: Le My
Le My is a storyteller focused on science and the environment, with over a decade of experience in explanatory journalism, science communication, and bridging the gap between research and the public.
My previously served as the Science Debate Project Coordinator at the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU), where she developed educational materials and training on scientific debate, while also fostering the establishment of ‘Science Debate’ clubs across nine high schools and three universities in Ho Chi Minh City. Prior to this, she received training in debate methodology from the UK-based organization Debate Mate.
From 2020 to 2025, My has been a regular contributor to the science and environment column of the weekly publication *Tuổi Trẻ Cuối Tuần*, transforming complex research, data, and environmental issues into accessible, multi-dimensional narratives that resonate with the public’s daily life.
More recently, My served as a fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia Centre, where she supported communications for research programs on water and climate in the Mekong region, while also facilitating connections between the research community and the media.

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Vietnam’s population is aging rapidly. How is this reality perceived in a world that is increasingly convenient and digitized in every aspect? While digital technology brings (most of) us closer together, are some people being left on the sidelines of this progress? What lies ahead in the near future?
Host: Nguyen Ngoc Thien Nhi, MSc
Guest 1: kulavietnam
Guest 2: Phan Bao Thy, MSc, Project Director of “Silver Digital Citizens” (Công dân số bạc)

The Trapped Fish
I Want to Know
Nine-and-a-half – ChatGPT in the Classroom
Wiping Out
Kid Rangers – Colorful Salt Fields
Sea Dragon

The Smart Cure
Same Same but Different
Global Warning
Our New World – The Carbon Hunters

Artists are often the first to respond to pressing social issues, and the rise of AI is currently stirring up the arts and creative sectors. Faced with this powerful technological wave, individual artists have chosen different paths of adaptation—some embrace it, while others resist.

What has the journey of coming to terms with AI been like for the artists participating in this year’s Science Fair? Who is adapting, and who is pushing back against this wave of “artificial” creativity?

This panel discussion will explore the very nature of creativity—focusing specifically on human sensibility and the power of human control—themes that frequently surface in conversations about AI. AI compels us to re-examine what it truly means to be creative, the joy found in the process of thinking and making, the role of personal agency and one’s “sensibility” toward life, and the persistent curse of falling into “ruts” or predictable patterns.

Host: Pham Vinh Anh
Artists:
Hoang Pham Gia Khang
Trixie Gia Han (joining online from the Netherlands)
Representative from Local Lay
Vinh Pham (Uot Mi)
Representative from Huhu Comedy
Representative from Mar Studio