Official Opening of ArtTech Fusion 2025: “Co-creation for a Wondrous Future”

26 Sep, 2025

On the morning of September 25, 2025, the international series of events ArtTech Fusion 2025 (ATF25), themed “Co-creation for a Wondrous Future” (Co-creating a marvelous and sustainable future), officially commenced at the campuses of the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH). The program is hosted by ArtTech Hub (ATH), the UEH College of Technology and Design (CTD), and the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City in collaboration with domestic and international partners.

Representing UEH were: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Khac Quoc Bao – Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the University Council, term 2025-2030, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong – Chairman of the University Council, term 2020-2025, Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh – President of UEH, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Hung – Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Vice President of UEH, concurrently Director of UEH Mekong, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Bich Nguyet – Chairwoman, Council for Strategic and Policy Advisory, The leadership board of UEH’s Member Schools, Professors, lecturers, and staff across UEH units

Guests included: Dr. Ajay Kapur – Vice Provost for Creative Technologies, Director of the Creative Computing Program, California Institute of the Arts, USA, Prof. Danqing Shi – Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, China, Assoc. Prof. Carlos Sena Caires – Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Saint Joseph, Macau, Prof. Carsten Baumgarth – Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany, Prof. Paulo Cesar da Silva Teles – Department of Multimedia, Cinema, and Media, Institute of Arts, State University of Campinas, Brazil, Prof. Andrea Giansanti – Pantheon Institute of Design & Technology, Italy, Assoc. Prof., Juthamas Tangsantikul – Head of Industrial Design Department, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, Dr. Hongyi Zhang – Vice Dean of Product Design, School of Design and Art, Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts, China, Assoc. Prof. Li-Hsun Peng – Department of Creative Design, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (YunTech), Taiwan, Dr. Wannisa Matcha – Vice President, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, Dr. Jasni Bin Dolah – School of Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia, Dr. Vivian Kuang Sheng – The University of Hong Kong, China, Dr. Livio Aragona – University of Milan, Italy, alongside representatives from many prestigious universities and academies of art and design across the globe.

Opening Ceremony of ArtTech Fusion 2025

In his opening remarks, Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh – President of UEH, shared:

“The ArtTech Fusion 2025 (ATF25) series gathers communities and co-creation partners to explore and drive pioneering ideas, empowering the younger generation. ATF25 nurtures innovative thinking, creativity rooted in real-world contexts, and flexible problem-solving skills. Beyond individual development, ATF25 also works toward building a humanitarian and sustainable society, where new solutions – from academic perspectives to practical applications – can contribute meaningfully to the harmonious development of the community.”

Multi-Dimensional Academic Program

Spanning three days (September 24–26, 2025), ATF25 brings together 20 international universities and global academic organizations. A total of 34 academic and practical activities will take place, including: 9 keynote speeches, 9 special sessions, 13 exhibitions, 2 workshops, 1 international art performance program – The Harmony of Heritage

The presentations, discussions, and workshops revolve around four key dimensions:

+ New Technology and Virtual Art Experiences: exploring pioneering perspectives in AI, virtual/augmented reality, and robotics, highlighting their potential in interactive art.

+ Social, Cultural, Ethical, and Mental Health Dimensions: emphasizing the human-centered focus of creativity and questioning how technology can only fulfill its purpose when serving people.

+ Co-creation for Society, Environment, and Community: extending art–technology integration beyond individuals to drive social change, green awareness, and sustainable community solutions.

+ Creative Education, Digital Competency, and Future Trends: preparing new generations to anticipate and lead in emerging directions of art and design innovation.

Keynote speakers sharing about important aspects of ArtTech in the digital era

The exhibition series presented a diverse range of contemporary art–technology creations, including interactive design, digital visual arts, holographic displays, art robots, 3D mapping, fluid simulations, and AR/VR experiences. Highlights included:

+ Ngoc Ngach exhibition, featuring over 64 unique interactive paintings

+ Of the Sun, the Waves, the Lake (Italy)

+ Nocturnal Bloom (Vietnam) — offering immersive journeys where nature and technology converge

Participants visiting exhibitions within the framework of ArtTech2025

Participants also experienced 7 video artworks from the Busan Museum of Art (Korea), alongside innovative student projects from universities in Italy, Macau, China, Malaysia, Korea, and Vietnam. The exhibitions explored themes such as spatial memory through VR, heritage reflection mirrors, peace-infused soundscapes, and experiments with sustainable materials in contemporary art.

The highlight of ATF25 was the international art program The Harmony of Heritage, uniting domestic and international artists. The performance blended traditional values with contemporary creativity: from Vietnamese folk music, Indian classical instruments, and Western symphony to interactive acts from Milan, Italy. Each performance unfolded as a story told through sound, light, and vivid images.

Beyond these events, ATF25 opened new avenues for unique academic and creative experiences. It reinforced the role of technology in amplifying the power of art while connecting scholars, artists, and creative communities towards a sustainable future. The organizing committee warmly invites participants to join the journey of connecting knowledge, art, and innovation.

For detailed information on the program schedule, please see [here].

Highlights from the ATF25 Opening Ceremony:

The event attracted the attention of numerous scientists, speakers, and students

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dong Phong – Chairman of the UEH Council (term 2020-2025), Prof. Dr. Su Dinh Thanh – President of UEH, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Quang Hung – Vice President of UEH, presented souvenirs to guest speakers