At a glance: AI live translation in Ho Chi Minh City
LanguagesUsually Vietnamese, English, Korean, Japanese and Chinese (Simplified). Up to six per stage, chosen from 38 caption languages, with an AI voice in 35.
SpeedCaptions appear about two seconds after each sentence.
For guestsScan a QR code and choose a language. No app and no account, for up to 500 audience phones.
From your venueOne line output from the mixing console, a small table with power by the audio desk, and internet (wired is best).
OutputsPhones, big-screen surtitles, a livestream overlay, and transcripts in every language after each session.
PriceSelf-serve hours from US$149. Our engineer on site in Ho Chi Minh City is quoted per event. See pricing.
Languages we usually cover in Ho Chi Minh City
VietnameseEnglishKoreanJapaneseChinese (Simplified)
Vietnamese and English both ways is the base, with Korean, Japanese and Chinese (Simplified) for investors and partners. Pick up to six languages per stage from 38 caption languages, and guests can listen to an AI voice in 35 of them. Each room can run its own set.
Common language pairs
- Vietnamese ↔ English
- Vietnamese → Korean, Japanese and Chinese
Conference and exhibition venues in Ho Chi Minh City
The main convention centres, exhibition halls and ballroom venues in Ho Chi Minh City. Our engineer can work at any of them, or at your own venue. Figures come from each venue’s own website; check current details with the venue when you book.
Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC)
Exhibition centre | Tan My Ward (former District 7), 799 Nguyen Van Linh- Opened
- 2008 (Exhibition Hall A inaugurated; Exhibition Hall B wing opened in 2022)
- Largest space
- Exhibition Hall A (Hall B is also listed at 9,000 m²), 9,000 m²
- Published capacity
- 450 theatre (Conference Hall)
- Meeting rooms
- 4
- Known for
- ITE HCMC travel expo, Vietnam Motorcycle Show, Vietbuild
- For translation
- The Conference Hall has Wi-Fi, lighting, sound and an audio visual system, and the Antigone meeting room lists high speed Wi-Fi.
GEM Center
Conference centre | Da Kao Ward (former District 1), 8 Nguyen Binh Khiem- Largest space
- Grand Pollux (Grand Castor is the same size), 1,719 m²
- Published capacity
- 1,800 theatre (Grand Pollux or Grand Castor)
- For translation
- Each hall has its own sound, lighting and projection screen system, plus mobile theatre seating.
Riverside Palace
Conference centre | Vinh Hoi Ward (former District 4), 360D Ben Van Don- Largest space
- Grand Ballroom, 1,728 m²
- Published capacity
- 2,000 theatre (Grand Ballroom)
- For translation
- Each banquet hall has a central LED screen and the venue offers conference equipment packages.
White Palace Pham Van Dong (White Palace PVD)
Conference centre | Hiep Binh Ward (former Thu Duc), 588 Pham Van Dong- Published capacity
- up to 3,500 (Hall A)
- For translation
- Halls have a high tech sound and light system and LED screens.
White Palace Hoang Van Thu
Conference centre | Duc Nhuan Ward (former Phu Nhuan District), 194 Hoang Van Thu- Meeting rooms
- 2
- For translation
- Halls have a high tech sound and light system and LED screens.
Windsor Plaza Hotel
Hotel ballroom | An Dong Ward (former District 5), 18 An Duong Vuong- Largest space
- Jade Grand Ballroom, 1,500 m²
- Published capacity
- 1,200 theatre (Jade Grand Ballroom)
- Meeting rooms
- 6
- For translation
- The six meeting rooms come with high speed internet and audio visual equipment.
InterContinental Saigon
Hotel ballroom | Former District 1, corner of Hai Ba Trung and Le Duan- Opened
- Grand Ballroom reopened after renovation in January 2023
- Largest space
- Grand Ballroom, 818 m²
- Published capacity
- up to 1,200 (Grand Ballroom)
- Event space
- 2,560 m² in total
- Meeting rooms
- 6
- For translation
- The pillar free Grand Ballroom has an 8.5 by 4.5 metre LED wall and can be split into two rooms.
Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel
Hotel ballroom | Former District 1, Dong Khoi Street- Largest space
- Grand Ballroom, 720 m²
- Published capacity
- 1,000 theatre (Grand Ballroom)
- Event space
- 2,075 m² in total
- Meeting rooms
- 15
- For translation
- The Grand Ballroom has a built in AV system with three drop down screens, and the hotel lists PA systems and videoconferencing equipment.
Rex Hotel Saigon
Hotel ballroom | Sai Gon Ward (former District 1), 141 Nguyen Hue- Largest space
- Lotus Ballroom, 500 m²
- Published capacity
- 800 conference (layout not specified) (Lotus Ballroom)
- Meeting rooms
- 8
- For translation
- The Jasmine room offers interpretation systems with six language auto switch channels.
New World Saigon Hotel
Hotel ballroom | Former District 1, 76 Le Lai- Largest space
- Ben Thanh Grand Ballroom, 422 m²
- Published capacity
- up to 650 (Ben Thanh Grand Ballroom)
Hotel Nikko Saigon
Hotel ballroom | Cau Ong Lanh Ward (former District 1), 235 Nguyen Van Cu- Largest space
- Origami Ballroom, 613 m²
- Published capacity
- 600 theatre (Origami Ballroom)
- Meeting rooms
- 7
- For translation
- The hotel provides in house staging, projection and line array sound with a technician on the floor during events.
How it works in Ho Chi Minh City
Our engineer on site
Our engineer sets up near your audio desk with our own laptop, audio interface and cables, takes one line output from the console and sound checks with the venue's AV team. We also travel to events in Hanoi.
Guests scan and choose
Guests scan a QR code and choose Vietnamese, English, Korean or another language you offer. No app and no account, for up to 500 audience phones.
Phones, screens and stream
Captions reach phones, the big screen and your livestream at the same time. Vietnamese speaker names, company names and industry terms are loaded in advance and corrected live.
Planning live translation for an event in Ho Chi Minh City
- Send the agenda, speaker names, company and product terms a week before, so they appear correctly in every language.
- Ask the venue’s AV team for one line output from the mixer and a table with power next to the audio desk for our engineer.
- Book a wired internet line for that table in large halls, where shared Wi-Fi gets busy.
- Put the QR code on the stage screens, signage and seat cards, and mention it in the opening remarks.
- Plan a short sound check with our engineer before doors open on each day.
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