Science Fair 2026

Science Fair 2026, an annual festival celebrating science and culture, will take place from 9–11 October 2026 at 257 Hoang Van Thu, Tan Son Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Expanded to three days and open free of charge to the public, the festival creates a dynamic space where science, technology, education, and the arts intersect under the theme “A Conversation with the Future: AI – Society – Responsibility.”

Following its successful inaugural edition in 2025, Science Fair 2026 is organized by the Goethe-Institut Ho Chi Minh City, under the patronage of the German Consulate General in HCMC, in collaboration with artLIVE and The Too Blue Scientist. The event also serves as the official opening program of the Science Film Festival 2026 in Vietnam. 

In addition to Rolls-Royce, the global sponsor of the Science Film Festival, and Siemens Co., Ltd. (part of the Siemens Group) as the Main Strategic Partner of Science Fair 2026, the Organizing Committee would also like to express its sincere appreciation to the partners who have actively contributed content and supported the event, including: Vietnamese-German University (VGU), the Ho Chi Minh City General Sciences Library, Tre Publishing House, Inspire Khai Nguyen School System, the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Sciences of the University of Science, VNU-HCM, the STEM Application Club of Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, the SCiLILE TEAClub (Science in Life) Natural Sciences Teachers’ Club in collaboration with the Astronomy Club of the High School for the Gifted, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Media Lab, Feynman Scholar, Local Lầy, Thơ Thở, kulavietnam, Chữ Cháy & Lơ Lớ Library, the Vietnam AI for Education Program (VAIEP), the Ho Chi Minh City Crystal Research Group, artist Châu Hoàng, MakerLab, Mar Studio, Urban Sketchers, artist Sunny and Huhu Comedy Club.

“A conversation” – Science Fair 2026’s Approach to AI

While artificial intelligence has often been discussed primarily as a technological development, it is increasingly shaping the everyday life of each of us, how we learn, work, create, communicate and understand the world. The use of AI raises urgent questions about ethics, creativity, education, sustainability and inclusion and ultimately about the future of our societies. Therefore, Science Fair 2026 places AI within a broader context, recognizing its profound connections with society, culture, art, ethics, the economy, and the environment to tackle the questions such as: What can AI do? How is AI changing us? And as technology becomes ever more embedded in our lives, how can we engage with it responsibly?

The theme “A conversation with the Future: AI – Society – Responsibility” reflects Science Fair 2026’s commitment to approaching technology through discussion, reflection, experimentation, and exchange. Rather than simply presenting information about AI, the festival aims to create an inclusive platform where diverse audiences - no matter which age, gender, educational background - can enter the conversation in their own ways.

Science Fair 2026 is built around four key principles: entertaining, informative, curious, and inclusive. Science is therefore not confined to lectures or expert discussions, but explored through film, art, workshops, experiments, literature, sound, food, and interactive experiences.