The Future of Digital Assets and RWA in Vietnam
Unlocking Opportunities for Government and Enterprises in the New Digital Economy
📅 Date: July 31, 2025 | 🕒 Time: 08:30AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Venue: NIC Office, Ton That Thuyet, Hanoi (3km from GM Vietnam)
🎟 RSVP required — limited seats available
As Vietnam gains momentum as a rising digital asset hub in Southeast Asia, this exclusive session convenes policy leaders, enterprise players, and blockchain pioneers to explore what’s next in the nation’s crypto evolution.
Hosted alongside GM Vietnam, one of Asia’s largest Web3 gatherings, this invite-only session is your gateway to unpack real-world digital asset use cases, understand Vietnam’s institutional readiness, and network with regional decision-makers.
🗓 Tentative agenda highlights
08:30 – 9:00
Opening Doors & Networking
09:00 – 09:05
Welcome Speech – Sharing the Vision for Vietnam’s Digital Asset Landscape
Mr. Vu Quoc Huy - Director of Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC)
09:05 – 09:10
Remarks from Event Sponsor
Confirmed speaker from our dear sponsor, Cobo.
Lucas Yang - Head of Sales and Solutions, Cobo Wallet
09:10 – 09:30
Keynote 1: Building Real-World Assets & Digital Finance in a Regulated Market
Confirmed speaker:
Alex Ye - VP of Republic
09:30 – 10:15
Panel 1: From Policy to Market – The Journey of Building Vietnam’s Digital Asset Ecosystem
Tentative speakers
Mr. To Tran Hoa
Deputy Director of Securities Market Development Department, State Securities Commission
Ministry of Public Security – National Data Center (C12 Department) (TBC)
Director General, overseeing national identity infrastructure and data governance
Moderated by: Queenie (Tether, APAC Lead)
10:15 – 10:30
Tea Break & Networking
10:30 – 10:50
Fireside Chat: Vision & Challenges: Moving from Web2 to Regulated Digital Asset Strategies
Mr. Do Manh Dung
CTO, Viettel Digital Services
Moderated by Catarina Quynh
Vietnam Lead, Republic
10:50 – 11:35
Panel 2: How to unlock Vietnam's potentials through enterprise-grade solutions
Tentative speakers from Republic, Cobo, Haskey Exchange, and Pharos Network, moderated by On-Chain Academy
Alex Ye - VP, Republic
Lucas Yang - Head of Sales & Solutions, Cobo Wallet
Ben El-Baz - Managing Director, Head of Global Expansion, Hashkey Exchange
Wilguish Ng - Head of Ecosystem, Pharos Network
PhD Tony Tran (M), On-chain Economic Research Director, On-chain Academy
11:35 – 12:00
Closing & Open Networking
👥 Who Should Join
Web3 founders and developers building in or expanding to Vietnam
Policymakers and enterprise decision-makers exploring crypto regulation and RWA use cases
VCs and institutional investors tracking APAC market signals
Regional innovators interested in DeFi, custody, identity, and compliance solutions
🎯 Join us to connect with the ecosystem shaping Vietnam’s digital finance future.
Limited seats. RSVP now to be part of the conversation.
About the hosts:
APAC DAO is an Asia-centric web3 builders community of 3,000+ members - 800+ projects - 15+ APAC countries & 4M+ blockchain enthusiasts through members’ communities.
We are Asia's partner in community building, builders' engagement and meetup/hackathon organization with 50+ international partners and tier 1 web3 players including Road to Devcon grant program by Ethereum Foundation, Uniswap, Ripple, Story Protocol, Arbitrum Foundation and Worldcoin.
Republic: Republic is a US-based leader in Digital Asset Strategy and Financial Technology. We operate a global investment platform providing professional investors with access to private market opportunities, full-service tokenization solutions, digital asset management, blockchain consulting, and capital introductions through a network of private financial institutions.
Republic’s key business units include:
Republic Advisory: A strategic advisory division specializing in Digital Assets, RWA, Tokenomics, and CEX/DEX architecture. Our legal experts are highly experienced in securities law and Web3 corporate structuring across the US, UK, and Dubai. (See attached file for details).
Republic Tokenization: End-to-end advisory for legal structuring and tokenization of real-world assets, supported by our compliant tokenization platform. We have successfully tokenized over 50 assets across multiple global markets.
INX Crypto Trading Platform: INX is a fully regulated platform for trading security tokens and cryptocurrencies. INX Token was the first SEC-registered security token IPO on blockchain. Republic is an investor and currently progressing towards full acquisition of INX.
Republic Infrastructure: An enterprise-grade staking and blockchain infrastructure service managing over $2 billion in assets under management.
Sponsored by Cobo and Hashkey Exchange:
Cobo: Cobo is a trusted digital asset custody platform serving 500+ institutional clients globally. Offering solutions like MPC custody, Wallet-as-a-Service, and DeFi access, Cobo powers secure and scalable crypto infrastructure for exchanges, funds, and Web3 builders.
Securing the future of digital finance.
Hashkey Exchange: HashKey Exchange is the largest* licensed virtual asset exchange in Hong Kong, committed to providing comprehensive virtual asset trading services for professional investors (PI) and retail customers with a focus on compliance, fund security, and platform protection, thereby creating a secure and compliant Web3 investment ecosystem.
As the flagship business of HashKey Group, HashKey Exchange reflects the Group's forward-looking strategy in the field of digital asset financial services. Since 2018, HashKey Group has built a global Web3 ecosystem within a high-compliance regulatory framework, operating in regions such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and Bermuda, establishing itself as a leader in Asia's digital asset sector.
Pharos Network is the fastest EVM-compatible Layer 1 designed to unify Web2 and Web3 assets and liquidity. bridging over $50 trillion in RWA, TradFi, and cross-chain capital into a modular, on-chain economy at internet scale. It powers real-time, real-world applications through deep-parallel layer architecture. Backed by Hack VC, Fraction VC.
Proudly endorsed by:
Vietnam National Innovation Center: The National Innovation Center (NIC) is an agency under Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment, established by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 1269/QĐ-TTg on October 2, 2019.
Its mission is to support and develop Vietnam’s startup
and innovation ecosystem, contributing to a growth
model driven by science and technology. NIC operates
under an advanced, globally competitive model tailored to
Vietnam, with special mechanisms and policies that foster
innovation at both regional and international levels.
VTV Thế hệ mới: is the official digital media platform initiated by Vietnam Television (VTV) to connect and engage with the young generation of Vietnam and the Vietnamese diaspora around the world. With a fresh, vibrant, and interactive approach, VTV Thế Hệ Mới focuses on youth-driven narratives, innovation, creativity, and global cultural trends.
Ho Chi Minh City Center for Economic Application
Consulting is the focal unit implementing training
programs and applied research to serve the process
of building and operating the International Finance
Cente with special sandbox regime for fintech and
digital assets in Ho Chi Minh City.
As a bridge connecting policy - academia -
businesses, CIT plays an important role in orienting
the development of high-quality financial human
resources for Vietnam.
Proudly partnered by Tether and Onchain Academy