On August 19, 2023, the Ho Chi Minh City Peace and Development Foundation in collaboration with CEFALT organized an exchange as a restart activity for the Saigon Club of Translators and Interpreters (SGCIT) to catalyze relevant parties. together in the post-COVID context to: Provide a brief outline of the Vietnamese translation and interpretation market in the post-epidemic period; Summary of the current situation of translation and interpretation training and the issues facing training units; Create opportunities to connect participants in the translation and interpretation market.

With the participation of:

• Ms. Ton Nu Thi Ninh, President of Ho Chi Minh City Peace and Development Foundation
• Ms. Jamie Kieu Ngoc, Director of STAR Vietnam Translation and Software Company Limited
• Ms. Duong Thi Hoai Chan, Director of Chan Thien My Consulting & Translation Company Limited
• Ms. Ha Thi Mai Huong, Lecturer of French Department, Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy
• Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc, Deputy Head of the Department of English Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University – HCMC
• Ms. Tran My Uyen, Vice Dean of Foreign Language Department, HCMC University of Foreign Languages ​​and Information Technology – HUFLIT
• Mr. Mai Anh Thai, Director of Cefalt Center for Training and Fostering Diplomatic Knowledge and Foreign Languages.

At the discussion, speakers, including leading translation experts, representatives from reputable businesses and universities, shared valuable views and opinions on the situation of the translation industry. in Vietnam after the Covid-19 pandemic.
In-depth analysis, updated information and professional insights from experts have created an overall picture of the future of the translation industry in the new context, contributing to promoting the industry’s development in a new direction. sustainable transformation and use of technology to adapt post-Covid-19.