Opening Ceremony Performance – An inspiring setting the energetic tone for AWS Cloud Day Vietnam – AI Edition 2025

On September 18, 2025, AWS Cloud Day Vietnam – AI Edition marked a milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey. As a Gold Sponsor, Renova Cloud was honored to contribute to this landmark event that brought together leaders, innovators, and builders across Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

  • Hanoi: Over 1,700 business leaders, technologists, and innovators filled the JW Marriott for a day of collaboration, learning, and inspiration. 
  • Ho Chi Minh City: More than 400 tech builders joined from the AWS office to watch the plenary live stream and participate in workshops. 

With 2,100+ participants from customers, partners, and media, the event showcased how cloud and generative AI are shaping Vietnam’s future.

A packed house in Hanoi filled with over 1,700 eager business and tech leaders, all coming together to engage, learn, and accelerate Vietnam’s digital transformation at AWS Cloud Day Vietnam 2025

Over 400 passionate tech builders in Ho Chi Minh City, AWS office (Level 36) gathered to watch the live plenary from Hanoi, sharing in the excitement and knowledge of AWS Cloud Day Vietnam 2025

Tech Builders in Ho Chi Minh City, AWS Office (Level 26)

Distinguished Opening

The day began with inspiring remarks from:

  • H.E. Marc E. Knapper, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, reaffirming support for Vietnam’s ambition to become one of the world’s largest digital economies.
  • Mr. Nguyen Anh Cuong, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority, highlighting AI as a foundation for sustainable development.
  • Mr. Eric Yeo, Country General Manager of AWS Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, who delivered the opening keynote on how AWS is accelerating transformation through Velocity, Value, and Vision.

US Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. March E. Knapper, delivering inspiring opening remarks that highlight the strong partnership and shared commitment to advancing Vietnam’s digital transformation

Mr. Nguyen Anh Cuong, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority, emphasized AI as a key foundation for sustainable development, empowerment, and collaboration in Vietnam’s future

Keynotes & Customer Stories That Resonate

Customer stories highlighted the real-world impact of cloud and AI:

  • PVcomBank – Halving time-to-market while improving customer satisfaction. 
  • Techcombank (TCB) – Empowering 600+ developers with AWS and Amazon Q Developer. 
  • Vinamilk – Boosting daily e-commerce revenue through AWS generative AI. 
  • Vietnam Television (VTV) – Seamlessly moving national broadcasts to the cloud. 
  • Vietnam International Bank (VIB) – Enhancing service and adoption with a GenAI-powered assistant. 

We were especially inspired by the customer keynotes from Dr. Jens Lottner, CEO of Techcombank, and Ms. Trang Phung, CEO & Co-founder of U2U Network, who demonstrated how vision and technology can redefine industries.

The very inspiring and awesome Dr. Jens Lottner from Techcombank. Artificial Intelligence could be the decisive factor helping Vietnam escape the middle-income trap.

The pride and passion of U2U Network led by the most inspiring female founder Ms.Chloe Phung. Pioneering blockchain innovation and advancing decentralized physical infrastructure through cutting edge DePIN technology

AWS Leadership Highlights

AWS leaders energized the audience with their perspectives:

  • Mr. Jaime Valles, AWS Vice President & General Manager for Asia Pacific and Japan, on the transformative role of AI, people, skills, and culture in sustainable growth. 
  • Mr. Jeff Johnson, AWS ASEAN Managing Director, moderating one of the most engaging panel discussions of the day on leadership, culture, and innovation. 
  • Mr. Vu Tran, AWS Head of Financial Services, Vietnam, opening the FSI track with his keynote: “Dissolving the boundaries between business & IT: The value of AWS for Financial Services.”

A recent Frost & Sullivan study reveals AWS leads APAC cloud providers with 99.54% uptime, experiencing 2.7 times less downtime than the nearest peer, underscores AWS’s commitment to reliability and resilience

Jaime Valles, AWS Vice President and General Manager for Asia Pacific & Japan, inspiring the leaders by emphasizing the transformative power of AI, Skills, and Culture in driving lasting innovation

Vu Tran, AWS Head of FSI, Vietnam kick off the FSI track with an inspiring keynote “Dissolving the boundaries between business & IT: The value of AWS for Financial Services”

Engaging Panels & Industry Insights

Highlights included:

  • A lively panel moderated by Jeff Johnson, with Nguyen Hoa Binh (Nexttech Group), Dieter Botha (Tyme), and Vu Van (ELSA Corp.), exploring leadership and AI-powered business reinvention. 
  • A cross-industry panel with leaders from VTV, MobiFone, and Wilmar, moderated by Charisse Pau, sharing practical lessons on cloud adoption, operational excellence, and cultural transformation.

Thought leaders exploring culture and leadership in cloud and AI innovation

Charisse Pau moderating a panel with cross-industries leaders from media, telecommunication and F&B manufacturing

Women in Tech Executive Luncheon

The Women in Tech Executive Luncheon spotlighted inspiring female leaders who are driving innovation and inclusion in the AI era. Their stories underscored the importance of diverse leadership in shaping Vietnam’s digital future.

A Celebration of Community & Collaboration

From the Partner Pavilion to the Developer Lounge and GameDay Challenge, AWS Cloud Day Vietnam 2025 buzzed with energy and collaboration.

At Renova Cloud, we are proud to have been part of this journey, engaging directly with customers and showcasing how AWS cloud and generative AI can unlock bold new possibilities.

At the Experiential Zone

Renova Cloud at the Pavilion & On Stage

As part of the Partner Pavilion, Renova Cloud had the privilege of meeting with hundreds of attendees at our booth—sharing how AWS-powered cloud, DevOps, and generative AI solutions can unlock bold new opportunities.

We were also proud to have Binh Nguyen, Head of DevOps at Renova Cloud, deliver a session in the Migration & Modernization track:
 “Redefining Modernization: Integrating Generative AI into the DevOps Lifecycle on AWS.”
 This talk gave practical insights into how enterprises can embed AI into DevOps to accelerate innovation while maintaining resilience.

To top it off, our booth featured a special guest experience with world-renowned mentalist and magician, Lior Manor. His “AI Magic” performance brought wonder and excitement to the audience—showing how creativity, technology, and imagination can come together to inspire new ways of thinking.

Renova Cloud

Closing & Thank You

AWS Cloud Day Vietnam 2025 was a true celebration of innovation, collaboration, and community.

On behalf of Renova Cloud, we extend our gratitude to AWS leadership—Eric Yeo, Jaime Valles, Jeff Johnson, and all AWS team—for their inspiration, energy, and vision.

To our customers, partners, and everyone who visited our booth or joined our sessions: thank you for being part of this journey. Together with AWS, Renova Cloud is committed to empowering organizations with cloud, DevOps, and generative AI solutions—driving the next wave of Vietnam’s digital transformation.

The future is here. The future is cloud. The future is AI.