The Conference on Digital Economy and Fintech Innovation-DEFI

🔥✨ CLOSING DeFi 2025 | INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS IN DIGITAL ECONOMY & FINTECH
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💥After a dynamic academic day at Ba Na Hills, Da Nang, DeFi 2025 officially concluded with remarkable highlights:

🌍 Nearly 200 authors and scholars from 11 countries, with almost 100 rigorously peer-reviewed papers.
🎤 02 international keynote speeches delivered strategic perspectives:
👉 Prof. Herwig Unger (University of Hagen, Germany) with “Think Global, Act Local: An Alternative Approach to Social Networking”.
👉 Dr. Sangwon Ko (KISDI, Korea) with “Digital Economy at a Crossroads”.

📚 Academic activities were organized across 03 session rooms under 03 main tracks:
🔹 Policies for Digital Transformation
🔹 Digital Economy and Industry 4.0
🔹 Technical Advances in Finance

🏆 Best Paper Awards recognized outstanding research contributions:
🥇 Track 1: “Examining wash trading in NFT collections: Case of two collections” (Authors: Emmanuel Lance Christopher Vi Plan, Doan Binh Minh Do, Pham Xuan Trung, Le Khanh Linh Vu và Nguyen Thi Hang Nga).
🥇 Track 2: “User Satisfaction and Performance Expectancy as Dual Pathways in Blockchain Adoption: Evidence from Vietnam’s Fashion Industry” (Authors: Duong Thi Ky Duyen và Nguyen Dac Trung Huy).
🥇 Track 3: “Green accounting and firm performance: A PRISMA review” (Authors: Nguyen Huu Anh, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Cam Van và Phan Minh Hoa Nguyen).

🚀 DeFi 2025 reaffirmed VKU’s leadership in building a global academic ecosystem for the digital economy and Fintech.

📢 The Call for Papers for DeFi 2026 has officially been launched!

📍 Venue: Ba Na Hills, Da Nang, Viet Nam
📅 Date: December 20, 2025

Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vNLojHaL-4IE9TIbq6tZW1S2fO1DkVl2?usp=drive_link

💐🎉📢 Opening of DeFi 2025: The First Large-Scale International Conference on Financial Technology and Digital Economy in Central Vietnam, Gathering Nearly 200 Scholars Worldwide
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💥On December 20, 2025, at Ba Na Hills, Da Nang City, the International Conference on the Digital Economy and Financial Technology Innovation (DeFi 2025) was officially opened. This marks the first large-scale international conference on Fintech and the Digital Economy held in Central Vietnam, initiated and hosted by the Vietnam–Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU), The University of Da Nang.

🎯The conference is co-organized by Kyung Hee University (Korea), with technical sponsorship from the IEEE Vietnam Section and the IEEE Circuits and Systems (CAS) Vietnam Chapter, and strong support and sponsorship from many prestigious international organizations. DeFi 2025 has attracted nearly 200 authors, scholars, and experts from 11 countries and territories, creating a high-level, in-depth, and truly international academic forum.

🚀 DeFi 2025 is expected to become a prestigious annual academic conference, contributing to the enhancement of Central Vietnam’s academic standing and making practical contributions to the development of the digital economy ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.

📍 Venue: Ba Na Hills, Da Nang, Viet Nam
📅 Date: December 20, 2025

🔥🎤 [DeFi 2025] Keynote Speaker 2 – Dr. Sangwon Ko (Korea)
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🎯DeFi 2025 is deeply honored to welcome Dr. Sangwon Ko, Senior Research Fellow at the Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI), Vice-chair of ITU-D Study Group 1, and Executive Committee member of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO.

💐❤In his keynote “Digital Economy at a Crossroads,” Dr. Sangwon Ko will examine strategic inflection points of the digital economy in the context of artificial intelligence, technological transformation, and rapidly evolving global markets. His insights will provide valuable perspectives on challenges, opportunities, and policy recommendations shaping a sustainable digital future.

📍 Venue: Ba Na Hills, Da Nang, Viet Nam
📅 Date: December 20, 2025



Link: https://defi.vku.udn.vn/digital-economy-at-a-crossroads/

🔥🎤 [DeFi 2025] Keynote Speaker 1 - Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dr. h.c. Herwig Unger (Germany)
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💐❤DeFi 2025 is honored to welcome Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dr. h.c. Herwig Unger from the University in Hagen, Germany, as a keynote speaker with the presentation:

👉 “Think global, Act local: An alternative approach to social networking”.

🎯With extensive expertise in computer science and network systems, Prof. Herwig Unger will share innovative insights into social networking approaches that integrate global connectivity with local behaviors and values. His presentation promises to inspire new thinking on integrating data, human interaction, and societal dynamics within the digital economy.

📍 Venue: Ba Na Hills, Da Nang, Viet Nam
📅 Date: December 20, 2025

Lịnk: https://defi.vku.udn.vn/think-global-act-local-an-alternative-approach-to-social-networking/

🔥🏔️ Ba Na Hills - An Academic venue at the peak of knowledge
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🎯The International Conference DeFi 2025 will be held at Ba Na Hills, one of Da Nang’s most iconic destinations, where nature, architecture, and creativity converge. Located nearly 1,500 meters above sea level, Ba Na Hills offers a refreshing atmosphere, expansive views, and an inspiring setting for in-depth academic discussions.

🌍 Beyond being a renowned tourist landmark, Ba Na Hills also serves as an ideal environment for international academic conferences, bringing together researchers, experts, and speakers from around the world to exchange ideas and build meaningful connections.

💐✨ Choosing Ba Na Hills as the venue for DeFi 2025 reflects the organizers’ vision of delivering a distinctive academic experience—where knowledge is shared at the summit of creativity and global engagement.

🔥[DeFi 2025 – An Academic Milestone Initiated by in Collaboration with Prestigious Domestic and International Organizations]
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🎯 International Conference on the Digital Economy and Fintech Innovation ( ) is an academic initiative spearheaded and hosted by The University of Danang, Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU). It aims to develop into an annual international academic forum in the fields of digital economy and Fintech.

📍 Venue: Ba Na Hills, Da Nang, Viet Nam
📅 Date: December 20, 2025

🎯Amid the robust global landscape of digital transformation and digital finance, DeFi 2025 demonstrates VKU's pioneering role in scientific research, high-quality human resource training, and international academic networking. The conference significantly contributes to disseminating knowledge and fostering the digital economy ecosystem.

❤💐The academic prestige of DeFi 2025 is established through the collaboration of reputable domestic and international organizations, including:
👉 Kyung Hee University (Korea)
👉 IEEE Vietnam Section and IEEE Circuits and Systems Society ( CAS)
👉 Korea International Cooperation Agency ( )
👉 Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation ( )
👉 Korea Information Society Development Institute ( )
👉 Hanwha Life Group and ChorogUsan ( )

🎯💐This multi-dimensional partnership between Academia – Policy – Industry serves as a crucial foundation contributing to the success and the far-reaching impact of DeFi 2025.

Link: https://defi.vku.udn.vn/program/

🔥[The Conference on Digital Economy and Fintech Innovation - DEFI 2025]
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📅 Conference Dates & Venue:
🗓️ December 20, 2025
📍 Ba Na Hills, Da Nang, Vietnam – a breathtaking destination to combine research and relaxation
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Link: https://defi.vku.udn.vn/program/