Ho Chi Minh City, May 12, 2026
INVITATION
SPACE ECONOMY DIALOGUE
Fly Me to the Moon: Where Space Meets Business
The Organizing Committee of Vietnam Space Week 2026, in partnership with the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) as Strategic Partner, is honored to invite you to the Space Economy Dialogue, the first such gathering ever convened under Vietnam Space Week.
As space takes its place as a defining pillar of global cooperation, reshaping satellites, telecommunications, data, and frontier science, where will Vietnam stand in this value chain?
The Dialogue convenes distinguished voices from the United Kingdom, leading scientists from the University of Tokyo (Japan) and CEA Saclay (France), alongside former NASA Astronaut Michael A. Baker and NASA Flight Surgeon Dr. Josef Schmid.
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
Time: 8:30 to 11:45 AM
Venue: University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), 59C Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Xuan Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Audience: Business leaders, investors, university executives, and policymakers.
Language: Vietnamese and English, with simultaneous interpretation.
Dress Code: Business attire.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
1. Mr. Michael Koetsier, International Regional Manager for ASEAN at Qualifications Scotland (United Kingdom); former Vice President of Skyrora; space economy specialist.
2. Professor Kotaro KOHNO, Director of the Institute of Astronomy, the University of Tokyo (Japan); principal contributor to the world’s highest-altitude astronomical observatory.
3. Dr. Nguyen Luong Quang, Vietnamese astrophysicist at CEA Saclay (France); founder of the “Bringing Astronomy to Remote Areas” initiative.
SPACE AMBASSADORS
4. Mr. Michael A. Baker, former NASA Astronaut; veteran of four Space Shuttle missions, with more than 965 hours in space.
5. Dr. Josef Schmid, NASA Flight Surgeon; the first person to appear via hologram aboard the International Space Station (2021).
Your presence would be a great honor and a meaningful contribution to Vietnam’s emerging space economy.
The Vietnam Space Week Organizing Committee comprises the Saigon Times Foundation, ISC, and STEAMzone.
Please RSVP by May 25, 2026 · Truc Nhu · +84 90 252 5180 · stf@saigontimesfoundation.vn
