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: 14:00 – 17:00 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
13:30 – 14:00
Opening Doors & Networking
14:00 – 14:05
Welcome Speech – Sharing the Vision for Vietnam’s Digital Asset Landscape
Confirmed speaker from NIC
14:05 – 14:10
Remarks from Event Sponsor
Confirmed speaker from our dear sponsor, Cobo.
Yang Lu - Head of Sales, Cobo Wallet
14:10 – 14:30
Keynote 1: Building Real-World Assets & Digital Finance in a Regulated Market
Confirmed speaker:
Alex Ye - VP of Republic
14:30 – 15:15
Panel 1: From Policy to Market – The Journey of Building Vietnam’s Digital Asset Ecosystem
Tentative speakers
Vietnam Securities Commission
Deputy Director General, Department of Securities Market Development
State Bank of Vietnam (TBC)
Representative from the digital finance and regulatory affairs division
Ministry of Public Security – National Data Center (C12 Department)
Director General, overseeing national identity infrastructure and data governance
15:15 – 15:30
Tea Break & Networking
15:30 – 15:50
Fireside Chat: Vision & Challenges: Moving from Web2 to Regulated Digital Asset Strategies
Tentative speakers from Viettel Digital Services, Galaxy Holdings, MB Bank, Techcombank, and Republic
15:50 – 16:30
Panel 2: Unlocking Vietnam’s Potential through Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure
Tentative speakers from Republic, Cobo, Haskey Exchange, and Pharos Network, moderated by APAC DAO
Alex Ye - VP, Republic
Yang Lu - Head of Sales, Cobo Wallet
Ben El-Baz - Managing Director, Head of Global Expansion, Hashkey Exchange
Ng Jun Wei - Head of Ecosystem, Pharos Network
Nicole Nguyen (moderator) - Founder, APAC DAO
16:30 – 16:45
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: A leading global investment
platform empowering people around the
world to invest in startups, gaming, real estate, and crypto. Backed by a strong mission of democratizing access to investing, Republic has helped thousands of founders raise over $2 billion from a community of more than 3 million users inclusive finance.
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.
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