Before the event
From the announcement on 7 September to the final days before the forum.
The countdown
One number per moment, each with its source.
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38 days to goMon 7 Sep
The announcement
100+
press agencies at the launch at Palace Hotel, 66 Nguyễn Huệ, where the theme was unveiled with the panel “Lãnh đạo trong Tâm bão”.
Source: Newing
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38 days to goMon 7 Sep
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37 days to go7–8 Sep
The press wave
12
outlets carried the story within two days, from Đại biểu Nhân dân to CafeF and VnEconomy.
Source: the 13 articles linked below
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12 days to goSat 3 Oct
Sold out
~1,600
leaders registered and every ticket tier sold out, with registrations from 17 countries and territories.
Source: Newing (Facebook, 3 Oct; LinkedIn, Oct)
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9 days to go6–10 Oct
On the streets of Ho Chi Minh City
10
LED screen locations across central TP.HCM, from the Nguyễn Huệ walking street to the Bến Thành roundabout.
Source: Newing’s countdown posts and the photos below
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5 days to goSat 10 Oct
The latest count
~30
public mentions of “NExT Forum 2026” online, across press and social posts.
Source: SuperCat social listening, counted 10 Oct, refreshed daily
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Today is the dayThu 15 Oct
The day
08:00
doors open at ThiskyHall Sala, 10 Mai Chí Thọ, TP.HCM. The forum runs until 12:00.
Source: Newing
On the streets
Ten LED screen locations in central TP.HCM, photographed by Newing between 6 and 10 October.
Invitations and screens
Newing’s VIP invitations to guest leaders, and a partner LED screen. Scroll sideways for more.
In the press
13 articles from 12 outlets. Each link opens the original article on the publisher’s site. Headlines are shown as published, with a short English gloss.
Mon 7 Sep 2026
- Đại biểu Nhân dân NExT Forum 2026: Tăng tốc giữa biến động - Khát vọng hay thực lực? Accelerating amidst change: ambition or competence? Mon 7 Sep 2026 (opens the original article)
- Công Thương NExT Forum 2026: Dự kiến quy tụ hơn 1.000 lãnh đạo doanh nghiệp ASEAN Over 1,000 ASEAN business leaders expected Mon 7 Sep 2026 (opens the original article)
- Quân đội Nhân dân Hơn 1.000 lãnh đạo doanh nghiệp hiến kế về sự phát triển trong bối cảnh mới tại TP Hồ Chí Minh Over 1,000 business leaders share ideas for growth in a new context Mon 7 Sep 2026 (opens the original article)
- Vietnam.vn (English) NExT Forum 2026: Accelerating Amidst Change - Ambition or Competence? Mon 7 Sep 2026 (opens the original article)
- Vietnam.vn NExT Forum 2026: Tăng tốc giữa biến động - Khát vọng hay thực lực? Accelerating amidst change: ambition or competence? Mon 7 Sep 2026 (opens the original article)
- Tiền Phong (Sinh viên Việt Nam) Sắp diễn ra NExT Forum 2026: Tăng tốc giữa biến động NExT Forum 2026 is coming: accelerating amidst change Mon 7 Sep 2026 (opens the original article)
- Công Luận NExT Forum 2026: Tăng tốc giữa biến động: Khát vọng hay thực lực? Accelerating amidst change: ambition or competence? Mon 7 Sep 2026 (opens the original article)
- Pháp luật (Doanh nhân) NExT Forum 2026: Tăng tốc giữa biến động - Khát vọng hay thực lực? Accelerating amidst change: ambition or competence? Mon 7 Sep 2026 (opens the original article)
- MarketTimes 20 phút để thuyết phục “huyền thoại” từng hồi sinh LEGO từ bờ vực phá sản đến Việt Nam: Điều gì khiến ông gật đầu? Twenty minutes to bring the man who saved LEGO to Vietnam: what made him say yes? Mon 7 Sep 2026 (opens the original article)
Tue 8 Sep 2026
- CafeF 20 phút để thuyết phục “huyền thoại” từng hồi sinh LEGO từ bờ vực phá sản đến Việt Nam: Điều gì khiến ông gật đầu? Twenty minutes to bring the man who saved LEGO to Vietnam: what made him say yes? Tue 8 Sep 2026 (opens the original article)
- VnEconomy Hơn 1.000 lãnh đạo ASEAN sẽ có mặt tại TP.HCM bàn về năng lực tăng trưởng khu vực Over 1,000 ASEAN leaders to meet in Ho Chi Minh City on regional growth Tue 8 Sep 2026 (opens the original article)
- Báo Đầu tư NExT Forum 2026: Tăng tốc giữa biến động, khát vọng hay thực lực? Accelerating amidst change: ambition or competence? Tue 8 Sep 2026 (opens the original article)
- Nhịp sống kinh doanh Sắp diễn ra NExT Forum 2026: Quy tụ hơn 1.000 nhà lãnh đạo doanh nghiệp khối ASEAN Coming up: over 1,000 ASEAN business leaders gather Tue 8 Sep 2026 (opens the original article)
After the event
The forum takes place on Thursday 15 October. Nothing has been added here yet, because it hasn’t happened. After the day, this same page will include:
- photos from ThiskyHall Sala
- press coverage of the forum itself
- the updated social count
Social and guests
Public posts by guests, communities and partners. Each link opens the original post.
public mentions of “NExT Forum 2026” online, 16 of them in the press and the rest in social posts. Source: SuperCat social listening, counted 10 October 2026. Refreshed daily.
Guests and communities
Partners
Many guests shared their invitations on personal Facebook pages, in private groups or as reels. Facebook doesn’t show those without a login, so they aren’t linked or counted here. What you see is what anyone can open publicly.