UA REGIONAL STRATEGY REVIEW EVENT

Time: April 17th, 2026

Venue: Grand Plaza Hanoi Hotel, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

TIMECONTENTSPEAKER
Strengthening Regional Collaboration for Universal Acceptance Implementation in Asia-Pacific
08:00 – 08:15Registration & Welcome 
08:15 –  08:30UA Introduction Video 
08:30 –  08:35Welcome Remarks

Mr. Le Ngoc Duc

Chairman of the Management Board

Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC)

08:30 –  08:45Opening Remarks by VNNIC

Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang

Acting Director General

VNNIC

08:45 – 08:55Remarks by ICANN Representative

Ms. Athena Foo

Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

08:55 – 09:00Remarks by UNESCO Representative

Mr. Jo Hironaka

Regional Advisor/Chief of Unit Communication and Information

UNESCO

09:00 – 09:15Global and Regional UA Updates

Mr. Sajid Rahman

Vice Chair

ICANN Board

09:15 – 09:40UA Implementation: Experiences and Lessons from .ru ccTLD

Mr. Vadim Mikhaylov

Consultant for Infrastructure

cc for TLD .RU/.РФ

09:40 – 10:30

Country Reports: UA Implementation Results 2024–2025

  1. UA Implementation in Viet Nam
  2. UA Implementation in Laos
  3. UA Implementation in India
  4. UA Implementation in China
  5. UA Implementation in Thailand

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy

Head of Department of Cooperation and Internet Resources Management

Viet Nam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC)

Mr. Saysomvang Souvannavong

Deputy Director General

Lao National Internet Center (LANIC)

Mr. Rajiv Kumar

Manager - Registry

National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)

Ms. Cai Qing

Chinese Domain Name Product Manager

China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)

Mr. Anawin Pongsaboripat

Assistant Director

Thai Network Information Center Foundation

10:30 – 10:40Break 
10:40 – 11:30

(1) Panel Discussion: Policy and Technical Cooperation to Advance UA in the Region

• Policy: Government and regulatory frameworks

• Technical: Strengthening regional technical and academic collaboration

• Application: Integrating UA into Internet systems

ICANN discussion of Collaborating for Enabling Universal Acceptance

(2) Proposal for Next-Phase Regional Cooperation Plan

Moderator:

Ms. Nguyen Hong Ha

Internet Cooperation Specialist

VNNIC

Panelists: ICANN, VNNIC, .ru, NIXI, LANIC, THNIC

11:30 - 11:40UA Regional Strategy Review Remarks: Regional Cooperation on Advancing UA in Asia-Pacific

Mr. Nguyen Minh Thang

Deputy Director General

VNNIC

11:40 - 12:00Group Photo & Closing