Vietnamese Academic Conference in Japan Focuses on Semiconductors and AI

The seventh annual conference of the Vietnamese Academic Network in Japan was held at Hiroshima University in Japan from November 13 to 15, 2026. With a theme of interdisciplinary research and innovation, it brought together more than 200 experts from Japan, Vietnam, the United States and other countries, along with business representatives and graduate students, to discuss research cooperation, technology transfer and the development of highly skilled personnel.

The conference was led by the Vietnamese Academic Network in Japan (VANJ). Its agenda covered semiconductors, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, advanced materials, smart infrastructure, energy, the environment and sustainable agriculture, with plenary sessions, thematic discussions, research presentations and scientific poster sessions.

The semiconductor sessions covered advanced materials, device manufacturing, AI assisted materials discovery, optoelectronic devices and thermoelectric materials, as well as semiconductor workforce development. Sessions on artificial intelligence, data science and digital transformation discussed applications of these technologies in research, education, industry and sustainable development. These sessions focused on research exchange; the conference did not announce that the technologies had been deployed on a large scale.

The conference also included a session with businesses on technology trends, employers’ staffing needs and career opportunities for young researchers and engineers. Agriculture and environment sessions covered the use of biological resources, waste treatment, the circular economy and biotechnology. The organizers hope to use connections among Vietnamese researchers in Japan to expand opportunities for cooperation between universities, research institutions and businesses in the two countries.

Source: VietVance