The event solidified Vietnam and the Asia-Pacific region’s pivotal role in shaping human-centered AI, building on NTI’s prior forums and signaling alignment with global standards as regional progress moves forward.

Key speakers included leaders from Google DeepMind, MBZUAI, and NLPer Preslav Nakov, along with executives from FPT, VNG, Grab, Vietnam Airlines, and MoMo, plus government and international organization representatives.

Morning sessions explored AI foundations, models, agents, and real-world impact, featuring talks on multimodal foundation models, open language-specific LLMs, and an enterprise framework to scale AI from experimentation to sustainable capability.

MoMo’s Tuong Nguyen addressed cybersecurity and financial resilience, highlighting digital trust and AI’s dual role in detecting fraud while also potentially enabling scams.

A highlight was the panel on the Rise and Future of Agentic AI, examining machine reasoning boundaries and AI safety, moderated by Dr. Thang Luong with top researchers and industry leaders as panelists.

Afternoon sessions bridged AI and humanity, stressing human values, leadership, and education in the AI era, with talks on cultivating humanity, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence for long-term progress.

Spotlight talks showcased AI applications across sectors—from space biology for medicine to practical AI-driven local value creation and upskilling, plus updates on Google DeepMind’s progress toward advanced AI agents in mathematics.

GStar Summit 2026, held May 29, 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, marked a shift toward human-centered AI and purpose, with NTI and PGP as co-organizers and Google and FPT as strategic partners.

Closing remarks underscored Vietnam’s potential as an emerging international financial center and reiterated the balance between machine intelligence and human empathy and judgment for sustained success.

The event drew over 1,000 participants from more than 160 companies and institutions in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring 20 speakers, 15 sponsors/partners, and coverage by more than 30 media outlets.